Tucson zoning allows limited livestock in suburban ranch zones SR and specified residential zones with minimum lot sizes. Horses require at least 36,000 square feet in Tucson zones that permit them, with one horse per 36,000 square feet of useable pasture. Cattle, swine, and sheep are generally limited to unincorporated Pima County.
Within Tucson city limits, most residential zones exclude traditional livestock. The SR zone permits horses, burros, and mules with setback and shelter requirements. Dwarf goats, rabbits, and chickens are allowed under the broader Urban Agriculture ordinance in standard residential zones. Keeping livestock in conventional R-1, R-2, or R-3 zones is a zoning violation. Horses must be maintained in pens cleaned regularly to prevent odor and fly nuisance. Pima County Health can enforce sanitation.
Zoning violations start at 250 dollar civil fines and can include orders to relocate animals. Public nuisance from smell or flies can trigger immediate abatement by Pima Health.
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