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Maricopa, AZ Animal Ordinances: Microchipping (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Microchipping
Not required by ordinance
License tag
Required instead, worn on collar
Optional chip fee
$20.00 implant and registration
Enforced by
Pinal County Animal Care and Control
Adopting provision
Maricopa City Code § 6.05.010

Summary

Maricopa's adopted animal control ordinance does not require dogs to be microchipped; owners must instead attach a valid license tag to a collar or harness, though the city offers voluntary microchip implantation and registration for $20.

Microchip Implant and registration-owned — $20.00

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-10, passed April 21, 2026).

Full Breakdown

Maricopa contracts with Pinal County for animal control, and Maricopa City Code § 6.05.010 adopts the Pinal County Rabies and Animal Control Ordinance No. 050510-ACC in full. That ordinance's licensing section requires every dog over three months old to wear a collar or harness with a valid Pinal County license tag: it never conditions licensing on a microchip. The ordinance's fee schedule does list a $20.00 charge for 'Microchip Implant and registration-owned,' meaning Pinal County Animal Care and Control will chip and register an owned animal on request, but chipping stays optional rather than a legal requirement for dogs kept in Maricopa.

Violations & Fines

No penalty applies for skipping a microchip: it's optional. Missing the required collar tag instead is a licensing violation enforceable as a civil infraction under the Pinal County ordinance the city adopted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Maricopa require dogs to be microchipped?
No. The city's adopted animal control ordinance requires a collar with a valid license tag, not a microchip. Pinal County Animal Care and Control will implant and register a chip for $20.00 if an owner wants one.
Who enforces Maricopa's dog licensing and chipping fees?
Pinal County Animal Care and Control, acting under Ordinance No. 050510-ACC, which Maricopa City Code § 6.05.010 adopts by reference for the city.

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