Animal Ordinances in Lake Havasu City, AZ (2026)
7 verified animal ordinances for Lake Havasu City, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Chickens & Livestock
Lake Havasu City lets a single-family detached home keep up to six fowl in the backyard, but bans roosters and any other male fowl outright under § 14.03.03E.9 of the Development Code. The coop has to sit in the rear or side yard, at least 20 feet from a neighboring property line, capped at 200 square feet with a roof, and no taller than 8 feet.
Backyard Chicken Rules in Lake Havasu City
Some RestrictionsLake Havasu City Code § 14.03.03E.9
9. Backyard fowl. ... a. A single-family detached residence may keep up to six fowl in the backyard of the property. Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to single-family, detached dwellings do not qualify for additional fowl. b. No male fowl may be kept, including roosters. c. Fowl must be kept in an enclosure located in the rear or side yard of the property and at least 20 feet from a neighboring ...
Dog Leash Laws
Lake Havasu City bans letting any animal run at large: it must be confined by an enclosure or physically restrained by a leash under City Code §§ 6.04.010(E) and 6.12.010. A first violation in 12 months is a civil offense up to $1,000; a second becomes a class 2 misdemeanor.
Lake Havasu City animals-at-large / leash law
Some RestrictionsLake Havasu City Code §§ 6.04.010(E), 6.12.010
E. AT LARGE. An animal being neither confined by an enclosure nor physically restrained by a leash. ... ... A. No person owning, keeping, possessing, harboring, or maintaining an animal shall allow the animal to be at large. B. The first violation of this section within a twelve-month period shall be a civil offense punishable by a fine fixed by the Court not to exceed $1,000 per violation. Sub...
Exotic Pets
Lake Havasu City bans keeping wild animals within city limits under Municipal Code § 6.12.070, allowing them only for circuses, zoos, and educational institutions that meet city and state exhibition standards. There is no permit path for private owners. Lake Havasu City Animal Control enforces the ban, and because Chapter 6.12 sets no separate fine, violations default to a Class 2 misdemeanor under § 6.24.070, with each day counted as a new offense.
Lake Havasu City Wild Animal Keeping Ban
Heavy RestrictionsLake Havasu City Code § 6.12.070
No wild animals may be kept within the city, except by circuses, zoos, and educational institutions for exhibition purposes, in accordance with regulations established by the city and state.
Mandatory Spay/Neuter
Lake Havasu City does not require every owned dog or cat to be sterilized. It requires it only for shelter adoptions under § 6.12.060(A), offers a discounted license fee for altered dogs under § 6.04.030(B)(1), and can order it by court judgment for an aggressive animal under § 6.16.040(C).
Lake Havasu City spay/neuter rules (targeted, not universal)
Light RestrictionsLake Havasu City Code §§ 6.04.030(B)(1), 6.12.060(A), 6.16.040(C)
§ 6.04.030 DOG LICENSE FEE. ... B. Discounted fees may be offered for the following: 1. Altered dogs. To receive a discounted license fee for altered dogs, verification that the dog is spayed or neutered must be provided with the license application. ... § 6.12.060 ADOPTION. ... A. A dog or cat will not be released for adoption from an animal shelter unless the dog or cat has been surgically sp...
Coyote Management
Lake Havasu City makes it a civil offense to intentionally feed or provide food to coyotes anywhere in the city under Municipal Code § 6.20.040. The court can fine a violator up to $1,000 per violation. The section sets its own penalty, so it overrides the Title 6 default Class 2 misdemeanor that § 6.24.070 otherwise applies when a chapter is silent.
Lake Havasu City Coyote Feeding Ban
Some RestrictionsLake Havasu City Code § 6.20.040
A. It is unlawful for any person to intentionally feed or in any manner provide food to coyotes. B. A violation of this section shall be a civil offense punishable by a fine fixed by the Court not to exceed $1,000 per violation.
Pet Groomer Rules
Lake Havasu City will not let a pet grooming business operate out of a residence anywhere in the city. § 14.03.03E.2.g.viii of the Development Code places pet grooming on the short list of uses flatly prohibited as home occupations, alongside veterinary services, so groomers must lease commercial or business-zoned space instead.
Home Pet Grooming Ban in Lake Havasu City
Heavy RestrictionsLake Havasu City Code § 14.03.03E.2.g.viii
g. Prohibited home occupations. The following uses shall be prohibited as home occupations: ... viii. ... Pet grooming;
Veterinary Clinic Zoning
Veterinary hospitals are a use-specific category under Development Code § 14.03.03C.4. A hospital that offers animal boarding is pulled into the animal care and boarding standards, which require enclosed activities in most districts, a 10-foot setback for outdoor runs, and a 6-foot masonry wall around outdoor areas in the LI, I and A-P districts.
Veterinary Hospital Zoning Rules, Lake Havasu City
Some RestrictionsLake Havasu City Code § 14.03.03C.4
2. Animal care and boarding. ... b. Design. i. All activities shall be completely contained within an enclosed building, except in the LI, I, and A-P districts, where outdoor kennels, runs, and exercise areas are permitted. ... d. In the LI, I and A-P Districts. i. Outdoor runs and/or exercise areas must maintain a minimum setback of at least 10 feet from any lot line. ii. A 6-foot solid masonr...
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