6 rules for unincorporated Coconino County, Arizona.
Verified from official government sources
Backyard poultry and livestock are ordinary on Coconino County's large rural lots, where the zoning ordinance sets what each district allows. Much of the county is open range, and bears and mountain lions make secure enclosures essential.
A.R.S. §3-1427
An owner or occupant of land is not entitled to recover for damage resulting from the trespass of animals unless the land is enclosed within a lawful fence, but this section shall not apply to owners or occupants of land in no-fence districts.
Arizona law bars vicious or in-season female dogs from running at large and requires a license tag on any dog over three months. Coconino County Animal Management handles at-large and rabies enforcement.
A.R.S. §11-1012
Any dog over the age of three months running at large shall wear a collar or harness to which is attached a valid license tag.
Arizona preempts breed-specific dog laws statewide. Since SB 1248 (2016), no Arizona city or county may regulate dogs by breed. Coconino County restricts none; dangerous dogs are handled by behavior under A.R.S. §11-1025.
A.R.S. §11-1005(A)(3)
Contract with any city or town to enforce the provisions of any ordinance enacted by such city or town for the control of dogs if the provisions are not specific to any breed.
Beekeeping is legal on Coconino County land and treated as agriculture, though city setbacks may apply. At Flagstaff's elevation, cold winters demand overwintering care; Africanized bees are more a concern at the county's lower edges.
Arizona restricts keeping wild and exotic animals statewide through Game and Fish rules, and native wildlife is protected under Title 17. Coconino County cannot override the state list; violations mean seizure and citation.
Feeding elk, deer, and especially bears draws dangerous, habituated animals toward homes and is strongly discouraged countywide. A fed bear is often a dead bear; feeding that creates a hazard or nuisance invites enforcement and liability.
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