Serval Ownership in Clark County
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LEGAL SERVAL OWNERSHIP in Las Vegas/Henderson/unincorporated areas of Clark County
This page is not created to encourage Serval ownership in the Vegas Valley, but to inform those interested in obtaining one of these cats about the true legalities surrounding them. Most exotic pet owners in Las Vegas seem to assume they do not need permits for their pets because the state code does not require them-- this is not true!
Look at exotic ownership in this aspect... FIRST- consider state law. Is this animal legal in your STATE?
If yes, congratulations-- you may proceed to the next step.
Then look at county law-- is this animal legal in your COUNTY?
If yes, congratulations-- you may proceed to the next step.
Then look at your city laws-- this is where it gets tricky, folks!
If you live in the Vegas Valley-- you will probably be looking at Henderson, NV, the city of Las Vegas, NV, the city of North Las Vegas, NV, or unincorporated Clark County.
HENDERSON, NEVADA
Henderson, Nevada, code 7.01.0550 defines an exotic animal as such: "Wild and exotic animal means any warm blooded exotic, non-domesticated animal found naturally in an undomesticated state, whether indigenous to this state or not. It includes, but is not limited, to the following: badger, bear, bobcat, coyote, fox, mink, mountain lion, raccoon, skunk, weasel, wolf, wild-hybrid, jaguar, lynx, ocelot, jaguarundi, coydog, wolverine, opossum, squirrel, kinkajou, monkey, non-human primates, tiger, boar, javelina, coatimundi, panther, muskrat, ringtailed cat, pachydermy, prairie dog, deer, elk, armadillo, kangaroo, and wallaby. Pet shop mice, hamsters, rats, guinea pigs, gerbils, fish, birds (passerines and psitticines) and birds licensed for falconry are exempt."
Henderson, Nevada, code 7.40 further specifies, "These animals are considered to be dangerous animals. Keeping of such animals shall be permitted only in facilities such as zoos or circuses. Such total confinement facilities are necessary to protect the public health and safety and to assure proper animal welfare."
Therefore-- to summarize- Henderson, Nevada, does permit exotic/wild animals, however, you ARE required a permit and these permits are only typically issued to ZOOS or CIRCUSES.
Las Vegas Areas
Did you know-- if you live in Las Vegas, you can live in the city of Las Vegas, the city of North Las Vegas or in the unincorporated areas of Clark County? This is pertinent in regard to exotic ownership. Differences in these areas are extreme in regard to owning exotics.
If you are unsure of where you live-- please look at this zip code map...
Clark County Zipcode Map
CITY OF NORTH LAS VEGAS
City of North Las Vegas, code 6.10.040 defines a wild animal as such: "For purposes of this section and this title, "wild animal" means an animal that traditionally has not lived in a state of dependence upon humans or has not traditionally been kept as a household pet. Such animals, include, but are not limited to, raccoons, monkeys, skunks, lions, tigers, bobcats, deer, bears, opossums, beavers, bats, etc. "
City of North Las Vegas, code 6.10.040 further specifies, "No person may exhibit in public or keep on public or private property any wild animal."
Therefore-- to summarize-- the City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, does not permit ANY exotic/wild animals.
City of Las Vegas
City of Las Vegas, code 7.04.500 defines a wild animal as such, "Any animal found naturally in the wild state, regardless of whether such animal is indigenous to the State or whether such animal was raised in captivity".
City of Las Vegas, code 7..38.010 states, "No wild animal shall be exhibited in public or private or kept anywhere within the City unless and until the owner thereof has obtained a wild animal permit from the Animal Regulation Officer."
Therefore-- to summarize- the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, does permit ownership of exotic/wild animals under the conditions set forth in 7.38.010. However-- as far as we KNOW-- there are no permits issued for true exotic cats or the larger exotics within the actual City.
Permit applications may be obtained here.
The Unincorporated Areas of Clark County
If you are seriously interested in owning a Serval, I would suggest you move to the unincorporated area of Clark County as they seem to be the only area that is willing to issue permits for Servals. Permits are NOT however easy to come by and you will need an adequate enclosure, space, and possibly even permission from your neighbors before being permitted to own an exotic cat. At this point in time, if you are serious about owning a Serval, I would like you to take a moment to read these words by a fellow Serval-lover, but more importantly, a Serval owner living in this area.
Vegas Barbie aka Morgan writes, "
or
LEGAL SERVAL OWNERSHIP in Las Vegas/Henderson/unincorporated areas of Clark County
This page is not created to encourage Serval ownership in the Vegas Valley, but to inform those interested in obtaining one of these cats about the true legalities surrounding them. Most exotic pet owners in Las Vegas seem to assume they do not need permits for their pets because the state code does not require them-- this is not true!
Look at exotic ownership in this aspect... FIRST- consider state law. Is this animal legal in your STATE?
If yes, congratulations-- you may proceed to the next step.
Then look at county law-- is this animal legal in your COUNTY?
If yes, congratulations-- you may proceed to the next step.
Then look at your city laws-- this is where it gets tricky, folks!
If you live in the Vegas Valley-- you will probably be looking at Henderson, NV, the city of Las Vegas, NV, the city of North Las Vegas, NV, or unincorporated Clark County.
HENDERSON, NEVADA
Henderson, Nevada, code 7.01.0550 defines an exotic animal as such: "Wild and exotic animal means any warm blooded exotic, non-domesticated animal found naturally in an undomesticated state, whether indigenous to this state or not. It includes, but is not limited, to the following: badger, bear, bobcat, coyote, fox, mink, mountain lion, raccoon, skunk, weasel, wolf, wild-hybrid, jaguar, lynx, ocelot, jaguarundi, coydog, wolverine, opossum, squirrel, kinkajou, monkey, non-human primates, tiger, boar, javelina, coatimundi, panther, muskrat, ringtailed cat, pachydermy, prairie dog, deer, elk, armadillo, kangaroo, and wallaby. Pet shop mice, hamsters, rats, guinea pigs, gerbils, fish, birds (passerines and psitticines) and birds licensed for falconry are exempt."
Henderson, Nevada, code 7.40 further specifies, "These animals are considered to be dangerous animals. Keeping of such animals shall be permitted only in facilities such as zoos or circuses. Such total confinement facilities are necessary to protect the public health and safety and to assure proper animal welfare."
Therefore-- to summarize- Henderson, Nevada, does permit exotic/wild animals, however, you ARE required a permit and these permits are only typically issued to ZOOS or CIRCUSES.
Las Vegas Areas
Did you know-- if you live in Las Vegas, you can live in the city of Las Vegas, the city of North Las Vegas or in the unincorporated areas of Clark County? This is pertinent in regard to exotic ownership. Differences in these areas are extreme in regard to owning exotics.
If you are unsure of where you live-- please look at this zip code map...
Clark County Zipcode Map
CITY OF NORTH LAS VEGAS
City of North Las Vegas, code 6.10.040 defines a wild animal as such: "For purposes of this section and this title, "wild animal" means an animal that traditionally has not lived in a state of dependence upon humans or has not traditionally been kept as a household pet. Such animals, include, but are not limited to, raccoons, monkeys, skunks, lions, tigers, bobcats, deer, bears, opossums, beavers, bats, etc. "
City of North Las Vegas, code 6.10.040 further specifies, "No person may exhibit in public or keep on public or private property any wild animal."
Therefore-- to summarize-- the City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, does not permit ANY exotic/wild animals.
City of Las Vegas
City of Las Vegas, code 7.04.500 defines a wild animal as such, "Any animal found naturally in the wild state, regardless of whether such animal is indigenous to the State or whether such animal was raised in captivity".
City of Las Vegas, code 7..38.010 states, "No wild animal shall be exhibited in public or private or kept anywhere within the City unless and until the owner thereof has obtained a wild animal permit from the Animal Regulation Officer."
Therefore-- to summarize- the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, does permit ownership of exotic/wild animals under the conditions set forth in 7.38.010. However-- as far as we KNOW-- there are no permits issued for true exotic cats or the larger exotics within the actual City.
Permit applications may be obtained here.
The Unincorporated Areas of Clark County
If you are seriously interested in owning a Serval, I would suggest you move to the unincorporated area of Clark County as they seem to be the only area that is willing to issue permits for Servals. Permits are NOT however easy to come by and you will need an adequate enclosure, space, and possibly even permission from your neighbors before being permitted to own an exotic cat. At this point in time, if you are serious about owning a Serval, I would like you to take a moment to read these words by a fellow Serval-lover, but more importantly, a Serval owner living in this area.
Vegas Barbie aka Morgan writes, "