7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Pima County, Arizona.
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Pima County allows chickens and small livestock on rural parcels without special permits. Zoning Code Chapter 18.51 governs animal keeping. Parcels 1 acre or larger (GR-1, SR zones) allow horses, cattle, goats, and poultry. Smaller residential lots may keep a limited number of hens but roosters may be restricted under nuisance provisions.
Pima County requires dogs on leash in public. Off-leash in designated parks only. License and rabies vaccination required per ARS §11-1001 et seq.
Arizona has no statewide breed ban preemption. Some cities have breed-specific legislation. Phoenix has no breed restrictions. Check Pima County local ordinance.
Arizona state law preempts local beekeeping bans under ARS 3-363. Pima County allows beekeeping in all residential zones. Africanized bee management is a concern in the Sonoran Desert region. The Arizona Department of Agriculture registers apiaries and handles swarm complaints.
ARS §17-306 (AZGFD) restricts exotic species statewide. Pima County Code Chapter 6.04 addresses dangerous and restricted animals. Agricultural zoning allows farm livestock; exotic wildlife regulated by AZGFD permits.
ARS 17-255.06 prohibits intentionally feeding wildlife in Pima County, including javelina, coyotes, and other large wild mammals. Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) enforces. Rattlesnake encounters are common; AZGFD recommends leaving venomous wildlife undisturbed. Violations carry civil penalties.
Pima County zoning permits horses, cattle, goats, sheep, and other livestock on rural parcels (GR-1 and larger). No animal-unit limit on parcels 4.13 acres or more in the GR-1 zone. Smaller rural-residential parcels in CR-3 and CR-5 zones allow limited large animals with setback requirements.
4 cities in Pima County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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