SB 1237
Initials EB Page 1 Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
SB 1237: working animals; restrictions; prohibition
Sponsor: Senator Shamp, LD 29
Committee on Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Overview
Prohibits a municipality or county from enacting any ordinance that restricts a person from
using a working animal in a lawful commerce for an animal enterprise.
History
Agricultural operations are all activities by the owner, lessee, independent contractor and
supplier conducted on any facility for the production of crops, livestock, poultry, livestock
products or poultry products or for the purposes of agritourism (A.R.S. § 3-111).
A county board of supervisors may adopt ordinances for the protection and disposition of
domestic animals subject to inhumane or dangerous conditions. Additionally, a county
ordinance can prohibit the running at large of dogs, except dogs used for control of livestock
or while being used or trained for hunting (A.R.S. §§ 11-251, 11-1005).
Provisions
1. Prohibits a municipality or county from enacting any ordinance, resolution or policy that
prohibits or unduly restricts a person from using a working animal in lawful commerce
for an animal enterprise. (Sec. 1, 2)
2. Specifies that the prohibition does not apply to:
a) a municipal zoning ordinance;
b) a municipal ordinance or resolution enacted relating to public health and safety or
noise or animal cruelty; or
c) any other Arizona law relating to animal care, animal cruelty, noise, public health or
safety. (Sec. 1, 2)
3. Defines animal enterprise and working animal. (Sec. 1, 2)
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