Spay/Neuter
Lincoln County, Nevada
6-1-1: DEFINITION OF TERMS:
Except as specifically defined herein or where it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, all words and phrases in this title shall have their customary dictionary definitions. All words used in the singular shall include the plural and the plural the singular. Each gender shall include the other; and tense shall include all other tenses. The word “shall” is mandatory and the word “may” is permissive.
| COMMERCIAL ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENT: | Means and includes, but is not limited to, pet shop, grooming shop, guard dog training school, auction, riding school or stable, zoological park, circus, performing animal exhibition, or boarding or breeding kennel. |
| COMMERCIAL KENNEL: | A place where any number of dogs or cats are boarded and kept for commercial purposes, including breeding, boarding, or training. This term does not include state inspected veterinary hospitals, or the county animal control shelter. |
6-1-9: LICENSES AND PERMITS:
A. Business Licenses: The owner of any commercial animal establishment, including, but not limited to, dog kennels, pet stores, grooming shops, dog training centers, or riding stables, shall obtain a business license in accordance with current Lincoln County requirements and fees for other businesses located in the County. Such license will be valid for one year and must be renewed yearly.
B. Breeder Permits: Each breeder, as defined in NRS 574.245, who operates in an unincorporated area of Lincoln County shall obtain an annual permit from the County. The Board of County Commissioners may establish and adjust from time to time the requirements of the permit, including but not limited to a permit fee, by resolution as the Board deems necessary and in accordance with the provisions of NRS 574.353.
