Exotic animals in Yuma are regulated under Yuma City Code Chapter 130 and Arizona state law (ARS §17-306). AZGFD regulates wildlife possession permits. Certain species including primates, large cats, bears, and venomous reptiles are prohibited without special licenses.
Yuma City Code Chapter 130 (Animals and Fowl) and Arizona state law govern exotic animal keeping. ARS §17-306 prohibits possession of certain wildlife species without a special license from AZGFD. Arizona is an Africanized Honey Bee (AHB) state with stricter beekeeping regulations. Yuma's border location and agricultural character mean some exotic species encounters are more common (e.g., rattlesnakes, Gila monsters in the Colorado River desert habitat). The AZGFD issues Wildlife Holding Licenses for educational, scientific, or rehabilitation purposes. Exotic animal cruelty is prosecuted under ARS §13-2910.
Keeping prohibited exotic animals may result in animal seizure, criminal charges under state law, and municipal citations.
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