Goodyear Code of Ordinances Section 7-1-4 limits residential properties to no more than four household pets, including no more than one potbellied pig (not exceeding 100 pounds). Accumulating animals beyond this limit constitutes a violation. Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) at (602) 506-7387 handles animal welfare investigations including hoarding cases.
Under Goodyear Code Section 7-1-4, it is unlawful to keep, harbor, or maintain more than four household pets on any residential property within the city. The four-pet limit includes dogs, cats, and potbellied pigs combined, with no more than one potbellied pig allowed and it must not exceed 100 pounds. Properties in the AG (Agricultural) district have no maximum number of animals. Animal hoarding situations that involve neglect, unsanitary conditions, or animal cruelty are investigated by MCACC under Maricopa County and Arizona state animal cruelty statutes (ARS §13-2910). The city can also address hoarding through nuisance abatement for odor, noise, and unsanitary conditions through Code Compliance.
Exceeding the four-pet limit violates Section 7-1-4 and is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Animal hoarding involving neglect or cruelty is prosecuted under ARS §13-2910 (animal cruelty). MCACC at (602) 506-7387 investigates and may impound animals. Code Compliance at (623) 932-3200 addresses nuisance conditions. Penalties include fines, mandatory reduction of animal numbers, and potential criminal charges for cruelty.
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