Mesquite Nevada Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | No maximum as long as no complaints for smell or noise. |
| Roosters Allowed | No |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | None as long as \"suitable\" per code and phone conversation with control officer. |
| City/Organization Contact name | City of Mesquite Animal Control 10 East Mesquite Blvd. Mesquite, NV 89027 (702) 346-2835 [email protected] |
| Additional Information | 10-4-3 Restrictions on the keeping of birds and fowl. Except as otherwise provided in this code, no person may keep, or permit to be kept on premises over which such person has control: 1. Any rooster or the male of any species of fowl over the age of three months. 2. Any fowl within two hundred fifty feet (250\') of any dwelling owned by another person unless such other person shall have filed with the animal control officer, a written unrevoked consent authorizing the keeping of such fowl or bird within two hundred fifty feet (250\') of said dwelling. Any homing pigeons within one hundred feet (100\') from any dwelling owned by another person unless such other person shall have filed with the animal control officer, a written unrevoked consent authorizing the keeping of said pigeons within one hundred feet (100\') of said dwelling in which case the number of pigeons shall be limited to five (5) pairs. 3. Any fowl or bird that is not at all times confined within a suitable enclosure or coop. 4. Any fowl in any basement, subbasement, or cellar. 5. Any fowl or bird in any enclosure or coop that is not kept clean and free of offensive odors. No fowl or bird shall be kept in violation of the planning and zoning ordinances of the city. |
| Link for more Information | http://sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=455 |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-03-24 13:16:20 |
NOTE: This information was submitted by a member of our chicken forum. Please make sure to double check that this information is accurate before you proceed with raising chickens. Learn more about local chicken laws and ordinances.
