Arizona Revised Statutes - PACC911

1 Arizona Revised Statutes Animal Laws and Statutes : 3-1311 - Dogs killing or chasing livestock; liability of owner; classification (Page 1) 11-1001 Definitions (Page 1) 11-1002 - Powers and duties of the state veterinarian and the Arizona department of agriculture (Page 2) 11-1003 - Powers and duties of department of health services (Page 2) 11-1005 - Powers and duties of board of supervisors (Page 2) 11-1006 - Hearing officer; hearing on civil violations; additional remedies (Page 3) 11-1007 - Powers and duties of county enforcement agent (Page 3) 11-1008 - License fees for dogs; issuance of dog tags; exception; violation; classification (Page 3) 11-1009 - Kennel permit; fee; denial; inspection; violation; classification (Page 4) 11-1010 - Anti-rabies vaccination; vaccination and license stations (Page 5) 11-1011 - Rabies control fund (Page 5) 11-1012 - Dogs not permitted at large; wearing licenses (Page 5) 11-1013 - Establishment of county pounds; impounding and disposing of dogs and cats; reclaiming impounded dogs and cats; pound fees (Page 6) 11-1014 - Biting animals; reporting; handling and destruction; exception (Page 6) - Aggressive dogs; reasonable care requirements; violation; classification; definitions (Page 7) 11-1015 - Unlawful interference with county enforcement agent (Page 8) 11-1016 - Removing impounded animals (Page 8) 11-1017 - Unlawful keeping of dogs (Page 8) 11-1018 - Exemption of cities, towns and counties (Page 8) 11-1019 - Violation; classification (Page 8) 11-1020 - Dogs.

2 Liability (Page 8) 11-1021 - Proper care, maintenance and destruction of impounded animals (Page 8) 11-1022 - Sterilization of impounded dogs and cats; definitions (Page 9) 11-1023 - Unauthorized release of animals; classification; damages (Page 10) 11-1024 - Service animals; rights of individuals with disabilities; violation; classification; definitions (Page 10) 11-1025 - Liability for dog bites (Page 12) 11-1026 - Lawful presence on private property defined (Page 12) 11-1027 - Reasonable provocation as defense (Page 12) 11-1028 - Definitions (Page 12) 11-1029 - Hearing on disposition of vicious animals; forfeiture; exception (Page 12) Animal Cruelty Specific Statutes : 13-2910 - Cruelty to animals; interference with working or service animal; classification; definitions (Page 13) - Animal fighting; classification (Page 14) - Presence at animal fight; classification (Page 15) - Cockfighting; classification (Page 15) - Presence at cockfight; classification (Page 15) - Exempt activities (Page 15) - Defense to cruelty to animals and bird fighting (Page 15) City of Apache Junction Animal Laws and Statutes : ARTICLE 6-1: RULES AND REGULATIONS 6-1-1 Definitions (Page 16) 6-1-2 Dangerous animals (Page 18) 6-1-3 Noises (Page 18) 6-1-4 Strays.

3 Housing (Page 19) 6-1-5 Swine prohibited (Page 19) 6-1-6 Pet shops (Page 19) 6-1-7 Commercial dog kennels (Page 19) 6-1-8 Personal dog kennels (Page 20) 6-1-9 Veterinary hospitals (Page 22) 6-1-10 Wild animals (Page 22) 6-1-11 Cruelty and neglect (Page 23) ARTICLE 6-2: IMPOUNDING GENERALLY 6-2-1 Scope of article (Page 24) 6-2-2 Enforcement Officer (Page 24) 6-2-3 Impounding of animals at large (Page 24) 6-2-4 Notice to owners of impoundment (Page 24) 6-2-5 Conditions and duration of impoundment (Page 24) 6-2-6 Redemption of impounded animals (Page 25) 6-2-7 Unclaimed impounded animals (Page 25) 6-2-8 Impounding fees (Page 25) 6-2-9 Impeding Enforcement Officer (Page 25) 6-2-10 Biting animals; quarantine (Page 25) ARTICLE 6-3: DOGS 6-3-1 Licenses and tags generally (Page 26) 6-3-2 Rabies vaccination required (Page 26) 6-3-3 Running at large (Page 27) 6-3-4 Impoundment (Page 24) 6-3-5 Hearing on disposition of abused and vicious animals (Page 27) 6-3-6 Vicious dogs (Page 27) 6-3-7 Owner liability (Page 27) 6-3-8 Dogs killing animals, livestock or fowl (Page 28) 6-3-9 Dog fecal matter (Page 28) ARTICLE 6-4: CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT 6-4-1 Intergovernmental agreements (Page 28) ARTICLE 6-5: CONFINED ANIMALS 6-5-1 Confined animals in motor vehicles or other places of endangerment (Page 28) 6-5-2 Impoundment of animals found in motor vehicles (Page 28) 6-5-3 Exceptions (Page 29) ARTICLE 6-6.

4 KEEPING OF ANIMALS 6-6-1 Maintenance of property (Page 29) 6-6-2 Sanitary regulations (Page 29) 6-6-3 Enforcement (Page 29) ARTICLE 6-9: VIOLATIONS 6-9-1 Civil filings and penalties (Page 33) 6-9-2 Criminal filings and penalties (Page 33) Animal Cruelty Specific Statutes : 6-1-11 Cruelty and neglect (Page 23) City of Avondale Animal Laws and Statutes : Chapter 3 - ANIMALS AND FOWL, Article I - IN GENERAL 3- 1 - Dangerous animals (Page 34) Article II - LIVESTOCK, FOWL, ETC. 3- 16 - Scope (Page 34) 3- 17 - Health nuisance prohibited (Page 34) 3- 18 - Swine prohibited (Page 34) 3- 19 - Enclosures generally (Page 34) 3- 20 - Location restrictions for keeping (Page 34) 3- 21 - Minimum lot size for keeping livestock (Page 35) 3- 23 - Grazing (Page 35) 3- 24 - Noises (Page 35) See also Chapter 15 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND OFFENSES* 15-11 - Noise.

5 * (Page 41) 3- 25 - Violations (Page 35) Article III - ANIMAL CONTROL 3- 41 - Definitions (Page 35) 3- 42 - Powers and duties of the state veterinarian and the livestock board (Page 36) 3- 43 - Powers and duties of state department of health services (Page 36) 3- 44 - Powers and duties of enforcement agent (Page 36) 3- 45 - License fees for dogs; issuance of dog tags; records; penalties; classification (Page 37) 3- 46 - Kennel permit; fee; violation; classification (Page 37) 3- 47 - Antirabies vaccination; vaccination and license stations (Page 38) 3- 48 - Rabies control fund (Page 38) 3- 49 - Dogs not permitted at large; wearing licenses (Page 38) 3- 50 - Establishment of pounds; impounding and disposing of dogs and cats; reclaiming impounded dogs and cats; pound fees (Page 39) 3- 51 - Handling of biting animals; responsibility of reporting animal bites (Page 39) 3- 52 - Unlawful interference with enforcement agent (Page 40) 3- 53 - Removing impounded animals (Page 40) 3- 54 - Unlawful keeping of dogs (Page 40) 3- 55 - Violation; classification (Page 40) 3- 56 - Dogs; liability (Page 40) 3- 57 - Proper care, maintenance and destruction of impounded animals (Page 40) 15-11 - Noise (Page 41) Animal Cruelty Specific Statutes : No separate city Statutes .

6 Use Arizona Revised Statues (Pages 13-15) City of Buckeye Animal Laws and Statutes : Chapter 6 - ANIMAL REGULATIONS Section 6-1-1 - Definitions (Page 43) Section 6-1-2 - Powers and Duties of the State Veterinarian and Department of Agriculture (Page 43) Section 6-1-3 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Health Services (Page 44) Section 6-1-4 - Powers and Duties of Enforcement Agent (Page 44) Section 6-1-5 - Unlawful Interference with Enforcement Agent (Page 44) Section 6-1-6 - Administration of Enforcement (Page 44) Section 6-1-7 - Noises (Page 44) Section 6-1-8 - Keeping Livestock and Poultry (Page 44) Section 6-1-9 - Unlawful Keeping of Dogs (Page 45) Section 6-1-10 - Dog Licensing Requirements and Fees (Page 45) Section 6-1-11 - Dogs Not Permitted at Large; Wearing License (Page 45) Section 6-1-12 - Handling of Biting Animals; Responsibility for Reporting Animal Bites; Authority to Destroy Animals (Page 46) Section 6-1-13 - Vicious or Dangerous Animals (Page 46) Section 6-1-14 - Removing Impounded Animals (Page 47) Section 6-1-15 - Kennel Permit; Fee; Violation (Page 47) Section 6-1-16 - Animals; Liability (Page 47) Section 6-1-17 - Violation; Classification (Page 47) Chapter 10 - MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES REGULATIONS Section 10-1-2 - Disturbing and Unnecessary Noise Prohibited (Page 47) Chapter 11 - COMMUNITY SERVICES Section 11-1-7 - Animals (Page 48) Article 11-4 - DOG PARKS Section 11-4-1 - Dog Parks (Page 48) Animal Cruelty Specific Statutes : No separate city Statutes .

7 Use Arizona Revised Statues (Pages 13-15) Town of Carefree Animal Laws and Statutes : CHAPTER 5: HEALTH AND SAFETY Article 5-1: ANIMAL RULES AND REGULATIONS 5-1-1 Definitions (Page 50) 5-1-2 Dangerous Animals (Page 50) 5-1-3 Dogs Not Permitted at Large (Page 50) 5-1-4 Noises and Sanitary Requirements (Page 51) 5-1-5 Strays (Page 51) 5-1-6 Housing (Page 51) 5-1-7 Swine (Page 51) 5-1-8 Violations and Penalties (Page 51) Animal Cruelty Specific Statutes : No separate city Statutes . Use Arizona Revised Statues (Pages 13-15) Town of Cave Creek Animal Laws and Statutes : CHAPTER 90: ANIMALS Definitions (Page 52) Vicious animals (Page 53) Noisy animals (Page 53) Livestock and poultry at large (Page 53) Conditions where animals kept (Page 53) Dogs (Page 53) Unlawful interference with enforcement agent (Page 54) Removal of impounded animals prohibited (Page 54) Rabies and animal control services contracts (Page 55) Animal Cruelty Specific Statutes : No separate city Statutes .

8 Use Arizona Revised Statues (Pages 13-15) City of Chandler Animal Laws and Statutes : Chapter 14 - ANIMALS ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL 14-1. - Definitions (Page 56) 14-2. - Poisonous snakes and reptiles prohibited (Page 56) 14-3. - Consent required to keep animals within two hundred feet of residences; exceptions as to household pets (Page 56) 14-4. - Exceptions as to veterinary hospitals (Page 56) 14-5. - Keeping pets for sale in business district (Page 56) 14-6. - Cruelty to animals (Page 56) 14-7. - Keeping hogs, donkeys, roosters, etc (Page 56) 14-8. - Animals at large (Page 57) 14-11. - Duty upon injury to animals by motor vehicles (Page 57) 14-12. - Poisoning animals (Page 57) 14-13. - Abandoning animals (Page 57) 14-14. - Enforcement of article (Page 57) ARTICLE II. - DOGS 14-15. - Definitions (Page 57) 14-16. - Powers and duties of the State Veterinarian and Livestock Board (Page 58) 14-17.

9 - Powers and duties of State Department of Health Services (Page 58) 14-18. - Powers and duties of Enforcement Agent (Page 58) 14-19. - License fees for dogs; issuance of dog tags; records; penalties (Page 59) - Kennel permit; fee; violation; classification (Page 59) 14-20. - Anti-rabies vaccination; vaccination and license stations (Page 60) 14-21. - Rabies control fund (Page 60) 14-22. - Dogs not permitted at large; wearing licenses (Page 60) 14-23. - Establishment of pounds; impounding and disposing of dogs and cats; reclaiming impounded dogs and cats; pound fees (Page 61) 14-24. - Proper care, maintenance and destruction of impounded animals (Page 61) 14-25. - Removing impounded animals (Page 62) - Vicious animals (Page 62) - Viciousness determination (Page 62) - Disposition of vicious animals (Page 62) - Authority of Enforcement Agent to determine an animal to be vicious (Page 63) - Handling of biting animals; responsibility for reporting animal bites (Page 63) 14-27.

10 - Authority to take control and custody of animals left unattended (Page 64) 14-28. - Dogs; liability (Page 64) 14-29. - Unlawful keeping of dogs (Page 64) 14-30. - Violation; classification (Page 64) Animal Cruelty Specific Statutes : No separate city Statutes . Use Arizona Revised Statues (Pages 13-15) City of El Mirage Animal Laws and Statutes : TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS CHAPTER 91: ANIMAL CODE Definitions (Page 65) Animals at large prohibited (Page 66) Dangerous and aggressive animals (Page 67) Animals disturbing the peace (Page 67) Restrictions on the keeping of animals (Page 67) Enforcement agents; powers and duties (Page 68) Animals kept by owners; violations; responsibility for damages (Page 68) Vicious animals; determination (Page 69) Handling of biting animals; responsibility for reporting animal bites; authority to destroy animals; killing animals in lieu of impoundment (Page 69) Impoundment, Permits, and Public Buildings Impoundment of livestock, fowl, and rodents (Page 70) Animals in public buildings, prohibited; exceptions, violations (Page 70) Dogs.