Sahuarita permits livestock on rural-zoned lots of one acre or more. Standard subdivisions restrict large animals. ARS 13-2910 enforces animal welfare standards.
Sahuarita Town Code and the Land Development Code control livestock keeping by zoning district. Properties in rural residential zones (GR-1, CR-1, or equivalent large-lot designations) may keep horses, cattle, goats, sheep, and poultry. Standard residential subdivisions (CR-3, CR-4, CR-5 density zones) generally prohibit large livestock but may allow a limited number of chickens or rabbits under Pima County Health Department guidelines. Roosters are restricted in higher-density residential areas due to noise concerns. Livestock enclosures must maintain setbacks from neighboring dwellings, typically 50 feet for large animals and 20 feet for poultry shelters. All animals must have adequate shade, water, and shelter per ARS 13-2910 (animal cruelty statute). Manure management and fly control are enforced through Pima County Environmental Quality. Properties abutting Sahuarita pecan orchards should be aware that pesticide drift notifications may affect free-range poultry. Arizona Right to Farm (ARS 3-112) protects established agricultural operations from nuisance complaints, but new hobby farms in residential subdivisions do not qualify for this protection.
Livestock in prohibited zone: notice to remove within 30 days or 100 to 500 dollar fine. Animal cruelty (ARS 13-2910): Class 1 misdemeanor, up to 2,500 dollars and 6 months. Manure complaints: Pima County code enforcement citation.
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