Tucson allows up to 24 hens per residential lot without a rooster under Tucson City Code Chapter 4, provided coops are set back at least 20 feet from any dwelling on an adjacent lot. Roosters, peacocks, and guinea fowl are generally prohibited in residential zones due to noise.
Chicken-keeping was expanded under the Urban Agriculture ordinance that also allows limited goats, rabbits, and quail. Dwarf goats are allowed with a minimum 10,000 square foot lot and maximum of 2 goats. Rabbits and quail follow similar small-scale rules. Coops and pens must be kept clean and free of odor and pests. Pima County Health may inspect complaints regarding sanitation. Slaughter for personal use is permitted on lots over one acre but prohibited in public view.
Violations start at 100 dollar civil citations and escalate with repeat offenses. Health nuisance violations can trigger Pima County abatement orders. Prohibited animals like roosters are typically given 30-day remove-or-rehome notices.
Tucson, AZ
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Tucson, AZ
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Tucson, AZ
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Tucson, AZ
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Tucson, AZ
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