Tucson Arizona Chicken Ordinance

Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes
Max Chickens Allowed24
Roosters AllowedNo
Permit RequiredNo
Coop Restrictionsminimum 50 feet from residence of others, must be kept clean and sanitary
City/Organization Contact nameTucson, AZ Code of Ordinances amlegal.com is linked as the source for the Tucson Code by the City of Tucson website http://cms3.tucsonaz.gov/citygov
Additional InformationTucson Code Chapeter 4 Article IV concerns Fowl, which is defined as all birds. Sections of this article state that no more than 24 birds may be kept within the city limits, any coup or run for housing birds must be a minimum of 50 feet from the residential structures of others and kept clean and sanitary, and specifically prohibits the keeping of any male birds of guinea fowl. Chapter 4, Article I, Section 4-8 prohibits the sale of fowl at swap meets or on public property and also places some specific limits on the sale of chicks and ducklings.
Link for more Informationhttp://www.amlegal.com/library/az/tucson.shtml
Information Last Updated2010-03-18 00:00:00


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