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Right to Farm in Pima County, AZ (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Pima County, Arizona.

Verified from official government sources

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

Agricultural Zoning Protection

Unincorporated Pima County's RH Rural Homestead zone lets landowners raise crops, livestock, ratites and poultry, and run a farm products stand without a conditional use permit, under Pima County Code § 18.13.020(A). Crop production can't be sold retail on-site, and a farm stand is capped by the code's own size and setback limits. Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley, Sahuarita and South Tucson each set their own rules.

Pima County Farming Rights in Rural Zones

Some Restrictions

Pima County Code § 18.13.020(A)(7),(9),(12),(16)

A. Uses permitted: ... 7. Crop production, used only for the purpose of propagation and cultivation and not for retail sales, including field crops, truck gardening, berry or bush crops, tree crops, flower gardening, nurseries and aviaries; ... 9. The raising and grazing of livestock and ratites; ... 12. The raising of poultry and other small animals; ... 16. Farm products stand, prov...

Right to Farm by City in Pima County

1 cities in Pima County have their own right to farm rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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