"People and Animals in a Caring Community"
Animal Waste Codes & Ordinances
Accumulation of waste on animal owner's property
Arizona Revised Statutes
paw print 36.183.03 Maintaining unsanitary premises; classification
City of TucsonCode & Ordinances
paw print Sec. 4-28. Disposal and accumulation of manure, animal bedding and body waste of domestic animals and pets
Town of Marana Codes & Ordinances
paw print Animal Control
  • Available only in PDF format
  • Section 6-3-3 Waste removal required
Town of Oro Valley • Code & Ordinances
paw print Animal Ordinances
  • Not Currently Available

"Pooper Scooper"
Solid animal waste left on public or private property without the permission of the property owner.
paw print This code can be difficult to enforce since the violation needs to be observed by a law enforcement officer for a citation to be issued. However, citizens may have a Third Party Citation issued by calling Pima Animal Care in Tucson or in Ajo and providing the following information:
  • Photograph documenting the incident
  • Photograph must include the date, location, and time of incident
  • Animal must be clearly identifiable in photograph
  • Animal owner address must be known and provided
  • Complainant must be willing to testify in court
  • If two independent witnesses from separate addresses are willing to testify, a photograph may not be required
Pima CountyCodes & Ordinances
paw print 6.04.030 Dogs at large prohibited--Penalty--Exceptions. Dog waste removal required--Exceptions--Penalty
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