Right to Farm in Peoria, AZ (2026)
2 verified right to farm rules for Peoria, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Farm Nuisance Protection
Peoria's Chapter 16 animal-keeping restrictions, covering noise, odor, swine bans, and mammal setback and headcount caps, carve out land properly zoned for agriculture. Section 16-10 states that Sections 16-8 through 16-9 do not apply on agricultural-zoned parcels to livestock, household pets, kennels, pet shops or veterinary hospitals, and Sec. 16-9(b) repeats the same carve-out in its own text.
Peoria AZ Right-to-Farm Zoning Exemption
Few RestrictionsPeoria City Code Sec. 16-9(b); Sec. 16-10
The maintaining and keeping of all animals, livestock and birds within the City shall be allowed only so long as they not cause, create, contribute to or become a public nuisance due to noise, the presence of flies, mosquitos, insects, vermin, rodent harborage, odors, dust, ponded water, accumulation of manure, garbage, refuse or other obnoxious or putrescible material, or for any other like re...
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Peoria's General Agriculture (GA) zoning district under City Code § 21-683 sets aside land for farming, livestock, and open-field uses as a holding district until more intensive development is appropriate. General agriculture needs at least two contiguous commercial acres, and livestock pens, corrals, and dairies must sit at least 100 feet from any street, highway, or residential district under § 21-684.
Peoria General Agriculture Zoning District
Some RestrictionsPeoria City Code §§ 21-683, 21-684(A)
This district is intended to comprise lands devoted to agriculture related activities, and other open field uses. This district is further intended to constitute a "holding" district to retain land in less intensive use until the time is appropriate for more intensive development so as to prevent scattered development and the premature and costly extension of utility mains and services related ...
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