Chandler City Code Ch. 10 limits dogs/cats in residential zones. Hoarding charged under AZ §13-2910 cruelty. Chandler PD and MCACC jointly investigate; kennel permit required over limits.
Chandler City Code Chapter 10 caps residential dog/cat ownership (typically 4 combined) without a kennel permit. Exceeding without permit triggers code enforcement; hoarding behavior (neglect, squalor, untreated medical conditions) triggers AZ §13-2910 criminal cruelty charges. Class 1 misdemeanor: up to $2,500 fine and 6 months jail per animal. Felony (class 6) when serious physical injury, death, or repeated violations. Maricopa County Animal Care & Control leads welfare investigations; Chandler PD handles arrests and AZ §13-2910.07 forfeitures when owners can't post boarding bond. Courts routinely impose ownership bans during probation. Several high-profile Chandler cases have involved 40+ animals.
Chandler code (over limit): $100 + required permit. State cruelty misdemeanor: $2,500 + 6 months/animal. Felony cruelty: up to $150,000 + 2 years prison. Boarding restitution owed to MCACC.
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