Mohave County, AZ Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- State Preemption
- Breed rules barred
- Since
- SB 1248 (2016)
- County Ban
- None
- Basis
- Behavior, not breed
Summary
Arizona preempts breed-specific dog laws statewide. Since SB 1248 (2016), no Arizona city or county may regulate dogs by breed. Mohave County restricts none; dangerous dogs are handled by behavior under A.R.S. §11-1025.
Contract with any city or town to enforce the provisions of any ordinance enacted by such city or town for the control of dogs if the provisions are not specific to any breed.
Full Breakdown
Contrary to a common misconception, Arizona does not let localities ban breeds, it forbids it. Senate Bill 1248 (2016) amended state law so that Arizona cities, towns, and counties may not enact or enforce dog regulations specific to any breed; §11-1005 lets a county enforce city dog ordinances only if they are not breed-specific. Mohave County therefore restricts no breed. The framework is behavior-based: A.R.S. §11-1025 governs an animal declared vicious or dangerous because of what it has done, biting or attacking, not what it is, imposing containment and control duties on the owner. Landlords and insurers may still exclude breeds by private contract.
Violations & Fines
No breed is banned to violate in Mohave County. A dog is restricted only after an individual vicious- or dangerous-dog determination under §11-1025, based on its own biting or attacking conduct.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are pit bulls banned in Mohave County?
Can my HOA or landlord restrict a breed?
Sources & Official References
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