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Text Amendment: Animals and Fowl
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Summary Recommendation
Amend Yuma City Code,Title 13, Chapter 130, Animals and Fowl, in response to State law changes that allow domestic fowl on residential properties, development standards for the placement of domestic fowl, and provide clarity with regard to animals allowed, maintenance, and enclosures. (Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:
This text amendment ensures the City is Respected and Responsible by updating the City Code to comply with State law.
REPORT:
The text amendment addresses the requirements of State of Arizona House Bill 2325 approved in May 2024 with regard to the number of domestic fowl and the size, placement and maintenance of chicken enclosures for residential properties. Additionally, the text amendment provides clarity with regard to animal definitions and restrictions.
Below is a summary of the requirements of Senate Bill 2325:
§ Any single-family detached residence up to a ½ acre in size may keep up to 6 domestic chickens.
o Roosters are not allowed unless they can’t make noise.
o For residences on more than a ½ acre size additional chickens may be kept.
§ Enclosures must be in the rear or side yard. Chickens may not be allowed to run at large.
§ Enclosures must be at least 20 feet from the neighboring property line.
§ Enclosures may be no larger than 200 square feet and no taller than the fence line.
o If the lot is 1 acre or larger, the enclosure may be 8 feet tall.
§ Enclosures must be maintained, and manure picked up at least twice weekly.
§ Manure must be disposed of or composted in a way that prevents the migration of insects.
§ Water must be provided and feed must be stored in insect/rodent proof containers.
The current City code allows up to 20 poultry on parcels with the following requirements:
• Lot size must be at least 10,000 square feet.
• The enclosure must be least 80 feet from all residences including the residence on site.
• The 80 feet may be reduced to 50 feet with written permission from all onsite and adjacent property owners and residents.
• For residential lot sizes greater than 40,000 square feet, additional poultry may be kept. The requirement for written permission is removed but the enclosure must be at least 100 feet from all residences.
The text amendment provides greater opportunities for the residents of Yuma to keep and maintain domestic fowl. By reducing the distance requirement and removing the requirement for written permission, a significant number of additional residents in the City will be able to have a chicken coop.
The Senate Bill to allow Backyard Fowl Is specific to domestic chickens. It is necessary to add that differentiation to the City Code and as a result a definition for Fowl is reflected in the text amendment as well as clarifying Fowl versus Poultry. For example, Poultry is inclusive of geese and peacocks. Poultry would be allowed on larger lots but only domestic chickens are allowed on lots that are less than a ½ acre in size.
With this text amendment, a review of restricted animals was completed, and Ratites have been added to those that are not allowed in the City of Yuma because of the potential for serious injury from these large and in some cases, aggressive animals.
The text amendment further codifies staff practice that has classified Rabbits within the Rodent category for allowed small animals. This text amendment makes no changes to the 4H and FFA performance standards found in Chapter 154, Article 15.12.
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
NONE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:
NONE
IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?
☐ Department
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Acting City Administrator: |
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John D. Simonton |
05/14/2025 |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
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Richard W. Files |
05/12/2025 |