Right to Farm in Tempe, AZ (2026)
1 verified right to farm rules for Tempe, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Tempe's AG district permits farming, livestock and apiaries by right or use permit under fixed density formulas: one horse or cow per 6,000 square feet of net lot area, up to 24 animals total, and bee hives set back 200 feet from any neighboring dwelling.
Tempe Agricultural Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsTempe Zoning and Development Code § 3-404(B)-(C)
B.Livestock. The keeping of livestock, including cattle, horses, sheep, goats or similar animals except the keeping of swine. The number of such livestock permitted shall be calculated on the basis of one (1) horse, cow or similar animal, or two (2) sheep, goats or similar animal for each six thousand (6,000) square feet of net lot area after deducting at least thirty (30) percent of the lot ar...
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