Dogs & animal control — Wells, Nevada

Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?

City of Wells has 3 adopted ordinances on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Dangerous or Vicious Animals (7-5-14) adopted ordinance

Defines dangerous/vicious animals; requires 14-day confinement after a bite; mandates humane destruction if rabid or uncontrollably vicious; prohibits keeping vicious animals.

Impounding Large Animals (7-5-24) adopted ordinance

Authorizes animal control to impound large animals (horses, cows, sheep, etc.) and allows officers to notify owners to remove animals before impoundment; owner liable for costs.

Keeping of Backyard Chickens (7-5-40) adopted ordinance

Allows up to 4 backyard hens in R-1 and R-2 zones; prohibits roosters, on-site slaughtering, and sales; mandates coop/run setbacks, sanitation, and rodent-proof feed storage.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities