ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-First Legislature, Second Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1151
fowl regulation; prohibition
Purpose
Prohibits municipalities from adopting zoning ordinances that forbid residents in single-family detached homes from keeping fowl in their backyards.
Background
Statute lists the buildings and structures that municipal governments have the authority to regulate and lists other areas a municipal legislative body may choose to exercise authority, including the establishment of a variety of districts (A.R.S. § 9-462.01). Currently statute does not specify any regulation regarding fowl owned within municipal boundaries.
Fowl is defined birds that are raised for the purpose of consumption.
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits municipalities from adopting zoning ordinances that prohibit single family detached residences from keeping fowl in the property’s backyard.
2. Allows a municipality to restrict the number of fowl and the ownership of male fowl, unless the male fowl is incapable of making noise.
3. Preempts all local laws, ordinances and charter provisions to the contrary.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
January 23, 2014
LL/MG/ls