Right to Farm in Maricopa County, AZ (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 7 cities in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Maricopa County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Agricultural Zoning Protection

Unincorporated Maricopa County's Rural zoning districts exist specifically to conserve farmland and prevent conflicts between agricultural and urban uses, with farms permitted by right.

Maricopa County Farm Zoning Protections

Few Restrictions

Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance § 501.1 (Purpose of Rural Zoning Districts)

The principal purpose of these zoning districts is to conserve and protect farms and other open land uses, foster orderly growth in rural areas, prevent urban and agricultural land use conflicts, and encourage sustainable development. ... Principal uses permitted in these zoning districts include both farm and non-farm residential uses, farms and recreational and institutional uses.

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