Chapter 6.04
ANIMALS GENERALLY
Sections:
6.04.010 Dog--License required.
6.04.020 Keeping of animals--Dogs.
6.04.040 Animals at large--Impoundment.
6.04.050 Livestock prohibited zone.
6.04.060 Pigsty, slaughterhouse, tannery--Prohibited.
6.04.010 Dog--License required.
Dogs must be licensed in accord with state and county laws.
(Ord. 373 § 7, 1974)
6.04.020 Keeping of animals--Dogs.
A. All dogs must be confined by fence, leash, or obedience training to the property of the person owning, harboring or having the charge, care, control, or possession of such dog; however, it shall be permissible for a dog to be confined by fence, leash or obedience training to the property of another if such other person has given express permission. Leash lead shall be no greater than six feet.
B. Any dog that is vicious or dangerous to the safety of persons must be confined by an enclosure to the property of its owner or keeper.
C. Any dog not confined to property as set forth above and which is on either public or private property must be on a leash.
D. Dogs not on private property as described above must always be attended by their owner or person having custody of such a dog; and, it is unlawful for any person to tie a dog or any other animal to any tree, hydrant, railing or other object on the public property of the city of Phoenix for longer than fifteen minutes.
E. Dogs are not permitted in any city park or greenway under any condition except in those areas where special rules, as adopted by city council, may apply.
F. Any person, with the exception of a sightless person, responsible for any dog shall be in possession of tools for the removal of and shall remove excrement deposited by the dog in any public area not designated to receive those wastes, including, but not limited to, streets, sidewalks, parking strips, trails or roads paralleling ditches, swales, culverts, canals, railroad tracks or similar facilities.
G. Seeing eye dogs, dogs for the deaf and any licensed/certified assistance therapy dogs, when in custody and control of a person who legally falls into the category of blind, deaf or therapy assisted, are exempt from the provisions of this section.
H. No person shall keep more than three dogs over three months of age on any tract within the city.
(Ord. 875 (part), 2007: Ord. 373 § 6, 1974)
6.04.030 Animals at large.
A. No owner or person in charge shall permit animals to run at large, and if such animals are found within the city limits may be impounded. Animals shall include, but not be limited to any of the following animals: dogs, horses, mules, cattle, goats, sheep, llamas, alpacas, chickens or other domestic fowl.
B. No animals of any kind shall be allowed to enter any lake, pond, stream, ditch or other body of water.
(Ord. 875 (part), 2007: Ord. 373 §§ 2, 3, 1974)
6.04.040 Animals at large--Impoundment.
Any animal found to be running at large or to be a nuisance may be impounded and its owner fined in an amount authorized by this chapter.
(Ord. 373 § 8, 1974)
6.04.050 Livestock prohibited zone.
No person shall keep livestock within the city limits of Phoenix. Domestic livestock or insects that can be raised to contribute to a family’s livelihood, limited to bees (Apidae family, maximum two hives), chickens (excluding roosters), rabbits or goats (at maturity weigh less than 100 pounds), and which can live compatibly in an urban setting may be permitted.
(Ord. 875 (part), 2007: Ord. 373 § 4, 1974)
(Ord. No. 925, § 1, 5-17-2010)
6.04.060 Pigsty, slaughterhouse, tannery--Prohibited.
No person shall maintain a pigsty, slaughterhouse or tannery within the following zoned areas of the city: Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Class 4.
(Ord. 373 § 5, 1974)
6.04.070 Carcass removal.
No person shall permit any animal or fowl carcass owned by him or under his control to remain upon the public streets or places or be exposed on private property for a period of time longer than is reasonably necessary to remove or dispose of such carcass.
(Ord. 373 § 9, 1974)
6.04.080 Violation--Penalty.
Violation of any provision of this section shall be punishable upon conviction by a fine pursuant to Section 1.20.020 of this code.
(Ord. 875 (part), 2007: Ord. 373 § 10, 1974)