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Maricopa, AZ Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Dog limit without permit
Four dogs per address
Kennel permit needed above
5+ dogs (Class I-IV)
Enforcing agency
Pinal County Animal Care and Control
Governing law
Pinal County Ordinance No. 050510-ACC
Adopted by
Maricopa City Code § 6.05.010

Summary

Maricopa caps unpermitted dog ownership at four dogs per address; a fifth or more requires a Pinal County Animal Care and Control kennel permit, adopted into city code by reference.

No more than four dogs may be licensed to any single property owner, location, person or family residing at a single address unless a kennel permit is issued.

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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 adopted the Pinal County Rabies and Animal Control Ordinance No. 050510-ACC by reference at Maricopa City Code § 6.05.010, and that ordinance governs animal control inside the city. It caps dog licensing at four dogs per property owner, location, person or family at a single address unless the owner holds a kennel permit. Permits come in four classes: Class I covers five to seven dogs on under an acre, Class II eight to twelve dogs on an acre or more, and Class III/IV cover larger noncommercial and commercial operations. No numeric limit is stated for cats.

Violations & Fines

Licensing more than four dogs at one address without a kennel permit is a civil infraction enforced by Pinal County Animal Care and Control or the county Hearing Office.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many dogs can I have in Maricopa without a permit?
Up to four dogs can be licensed to one property owner, location, person or family at a single address before Pinal County requires a kennel permit under the adopted animal control ordinance.
Does the four-dog limit apply to cats too?
No. The ordinance's numeric cap of four applies only to dog licensing; it sets no equivalent per-address ceiling on cats, though breeding or nuisance rules can still apply.
What happens if I keep more than four dogs without a permit?
Pinal County Animal Care and Control can cite the owner for a civil infraction and require either reducing to the licensed limit or obtaining a Class I-IV kennel permit.

Sources & Official References

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