Maricopa, AZ Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

Household pet limits in the City of Maricopa are set by the zoning code, §18.80.030 (Animal keeping). In all zoning districts except rural districts, a maximum of four dogs is allowed per household. Rural districts, which include the larger-lot and agricultural parcels around the city's developed core, are exempted from that four-dog cap, reflecting the greater space available there. Importantly, the code states these limitations do not apply to small animals kept within a residence - specifically listing cats, fish, small birds, rodents, and reptiles - so there is no §18.80.030 numerical limit on the number of cats or other small indoor pets a household may keep (other animal-welfare, nuisance, and county-ordinance provisions still apply). The four-dog limit works alongside the city's licensing framework (dogs four months and older must be licensed and rabies-vaccinated) and the adopted Pinal County Rabies and Animal Control Ordinance. Households wanting to keep more than four dogs, or operating at a scale resembling a kennel, would need to look at kennel/commercial provisions and their zoning district. HOA CC&Rs in Maricopa communities frequently set lower pet limits than the city, and those private limits are independently enforceable.