4 rules for unincorporated Yavapai County, Arizona.
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Unincorporated Yavapai County allows up to eight chickens per acre in residential zones, with a 35,000-70,000 sq ft minimum lot. Larger livestock follow Section 505 agricultural exemption rules. Arizona is an open-range state, so landowners must fence livestock out.
Yavapai County Animal Control Ordinance 2024-1 (effective June 5, 2024) prohibits dogs at large in unincorporated areas. Dogs must be confined within a suitable enclosure or restrained on a leash not exceeding six feet. Enforced by Yavapai County Sheriff's Office Animal Control.
Yavapai County does not restrict any dog breeds. Arizona law ARS 11-1027 prohibits counties from enacting breed-specific legislation. Dangerous and vicious dogs are regulated by behavior under ARS 11-1014.01 and Yavapai County Ordinance 2024-1, regardless of breed.
Yavapai County has no county-specific beekeeping ordinance. Apiaries are governed by ARS Title 3, Chapter 15 (Bees and Honey), which requires registration with the Arizona Department of Agriculture for anyone keeping one or more colonies. Hobby beekeeping is broadly allowed countywide.
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