Queen Creek, AZ Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

The Queen Creek Town Code's animal article (Chapter 6) focuses on rabies/animal control, leash rules, vicious animals and beekeeping, and does not impose a specific numerical limit on the number of dogs or cats a household may keep. Instead, animal keeping is shaped by the Zoning Ordinance, which limits lots under one acre to household pets (dogs, cats and similar animals) and reserves farm animals for larger lots. Where animals create problems, the town relies on nuisance-style provisions: Town Code Section 6-1-1 makes it unlawful to keep animals that disturb the peace by unreasonable odors or loud noises, and Section 6-1-2 makes it unlawful to allow any stable or place where animals are kept to become unclean or unwholesome. The town's 2026 animal-regulation update notably removed fixed animal-unit caps for farm animals on lots one acre and larger, emphasizing care standards (pasture, shade, waste handling) over hard numbers. For dogs specifically, Maricopa County handles licensing, and each dog over three months must be individually licensed and vaccinated. Residents seeking an exact household pet maximum should confirm with Development Services, since the code regulates by nuisance and lot size rather than a single number.