Arizona law ARS 9-500.31 preempts municipalities from enacting breed-specific legislation. Marana cannot ban or restrict specific dog breeds. Dogs are regulated based on individual behavior, not breed, under state dangerous-dog statutes.
Under ARS 9-500.31, Arizona municipalities including Marana are prohibited from enacting breed-specific legislation. The town cannot ban, restrict, or impose special requirements on any dog breed. All dogs are regulated based on individual behavior under the state dangerous-dog and vicious-animal statutes (ARS 11-1001 through 11-1029). Dogs that bite, attack, or exhibit dangerous behavior are subject to investigation by Pima County Animal Care Center regardless of breed. Owners of dogs declared dangerous must comply with state requirements including secure enclosures, liability insurance, and muzzle/leash requirements in public. HOAs cannot override state preemption but may impose reasonable pet-related CC&R restrictions such as weight limits or number-of-pet limits.
Dangerous dog violations enforced under state law by Pima County Animal Care Center. BSL enforcement by any municipality: preempted by ARS 9-500.31.
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