Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Chapter 36 sets where agriculture is allowed. The S-1 Ranch or Farm Residence and rural districts permit larger operations, while urban lots rely on community-garden and chicken rules under Chapters 36 and 8.
Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Chapter 36 sets land-use districts that govern where agriculture can occur. The S-1 Ranch or Farm Residence District permits commercial agriculture, livestock, and large-lot farming, generally on parcels of one acre or more. Most residential districts limit agriculture to community gardens and small-scale backyard food production. Phoenix Code Chapter 8 (Animals) caps backyard fowl and limits large livestock by lot size and setbacks; commercial feedlots and confined-animal operations require S-1 zoning or appropriate industrial classification. Beekeeping is permitted with hive setbacks. Urban farms and community gardens are allowed under specific use standards in Chapter 36 with a use permit in many residential districts. Phoenix Planning and Development administers zoning approvals.
Operating agriculture outside permitted districts triggers Chapter 36 zoning enforcement: notices to abate, civil penalties up to $2,500 per violation per day, and possible misdemeanor citation. Animal violations under Chapter 8 carry separate fines plus court-ordered abatement.
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