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Gabriella Cazares-Kelly Recorder
OFFICIAL RECORDS OF PIMA COUNTY, AZ
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MARANA ORDINANCE NO. 2025.002
RELATING TO LAND DEVELOPMENT; ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO MARANA
TOWN CODE TITLE 17 "LAND DEVELOPMENT"; AMENDING SECTIONS 17-4-2
(USE MATRIX) AND 17-4-3 (USE CONDITIONS MATRIX) TO ALLOW UP TO 6
CHICKENS TO BE KEPT ON A SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL LOT
THAT IS ONE-HALF ACRE OR LESS IN SIZE AND PRESCRIBING DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS RELATED TO THE KEEPING OF CHICKENS;AMENDING SECTION
17-6-7 (ANIMAL-KEEPING) TO ADD ADDITIONAL ANIMAL-KEEPING
REQUIREMENTS FOR CHICKENS; APPROVING THE HOUSING IMPACT
STATEMENT PERTAINING TO THIS ORDINANCE; AND DESIGNATING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS the Arizona Legislature adopted Laws 2024, Chapter 192 (House Bill
2325), signed by Governor Katie Hobbs on May 21, 2024, and effective on September 14,
2024, prohibiting a municipality from adopting any law, ordinance, or other regulation
that prohibits a resident of a single-family detached residence on a lot one-half acre or
less in size from keeping up to six fowl in the backyard of the property; and
WHEREAS House Bill 2325 is now codified in the Arizona Revised Statutes at
A.R.S. § 9-462.10; and
WHEREAS it is necessary for the Towri s zoning code to be amended to conform
with the requirements of A.R.S. § 9-462.10; and
WHEREAS A.R.S. §9-462.01 paragraph J requires the Town to consider a housing
impact statement regarding the impact of the zoning ordinance or zoning ordinance text
amendment; and
WHEREAS the housing impact statement for this ordinance is on file with the
Marana Town Clerk and in the Council's agenda backup materials accompanying this
ordinance, and has been considered as part of the record of this ordinance; and
WHEREAS the Town Council finds this ordinance to be in the best interests of the
Town and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF MARANA, as follows:
Ordinance No.2025.002 - I -
SECTION 1. The revisions to Title 17 "Land Development" of the Marana Town
Code,amending sections 17-4-2(Use matrix) and 17-4-3 (Use conditions matrix)to allow
up to 6 chickens to be kept on a single-family detached residential lot that is one-half acre
or less in size and prescribing development regulations related to the keeping of chickens;
amending section 17-6-7 (Animal-keeping) to add additional animal-keeping
requirements for chickens kept on a single-family detached residential lot of one-half acre
or smaller,one paper copy and one electronic copy of which are on file in the office of the
Town Clerk, which were made a public record by and attached as Exhibit A to
Resolution No. 2025-002 of the Town of Marana, Arizona, are hereby referred to,
adopted and made a part of this ordinance as if fully set out here.
SECTION 2. The housing impact statement for this ordinance on file with the
Marana Town Clerk and in the Council's agenda backup materials accompanying this
ordinance is hereby approved.
SECTION 3.The various town officers and employees are authorized and directed
to perform all acts necessary or desirable to give effect to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. All ordinances, resolutions, or motions and parts of ordinances,
resolutions,or motions of the Council in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are
hereby repealed, effective as of the effective date of this ordinance.
SECTION 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, the decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 6. This ordinance is effective on the 31st day after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA,
ARIZONA, this 7th day of January,2025.
Vice Mayo n Post 4Y'
ATTEST: APPR D AS TO FORM:
Da 'itt. Udall,Town Clerk Fairall,Town Attorney
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MARANA AZ
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Ordinance No.2025.002 - 2 -
MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2025-002
RELATING TO LAND DEVELOPMENT; DECLARING AS A PUBLIC RECORD FILED
WITH THE TOWN CLERK THE AMENDMENTS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE
NO. 2025.002, REVISIONS TO TITLE 17 "LAND DEVELOPMENT" OF THE MARANA
TOWN CODE,INCLUDING AMENDING SECTIONS 17-4-2(USE MATRIX) AND 17-4-
3 (USE CONDITIONS MATRIX) TO ALLOW UP TO 6 CHICKENS TO BE KEPT ON A
SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL LOT THAT IS ONE-HALF ACRE OR
LESS IN SIZE AND PRESCRIBING DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS RELATED TO
THE KEEPING OF CHICKENS; AND AMENDING SECTION 17-6-7 (ANIMAL-
KEEPING) TO ADD ADDITIONAL ANIMAL-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR
CHICKENS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, that the revisions to Title 17 "Land Development" of the
Marana Town Code adopted by Marana Ordinance No. 2025.002, a copy of which is
attached to and incorporated in this resolution as Exhibit A and one paper copy and one
electronic copy of which are on file in the office of the Town Clerk, are hereby declared
to be a public record and ordered to remain on file with the Town Clerk.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 7th day of January,2025.
Vice Mayor n Post
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David L. Udall,Town Clerk Fairall,Town Attorney
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MARANA AZ
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Resolution No.2025-002 - 1 -
EXHIBIT A TO MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2025-002
Amendments to Marana Town Code, Title 17 "Land Development"pursuant to Marana
Ordinance No. 2025.002
SECTION 1. Marana Town Code Title 17 (Land Development), Chapter 17-4
(Zoning),section 17-4-2(Use matrix),Table 2 (Use matrix) is hereby amended as follows
(with deletions shown with str-iketlifetigh and additions shown with double underlining
and with all other existing table rows remaining unchanged):
Table 2. Use matrix
Uses AG RA ER NR GR MR RR NC VC LI HI
Chickens U UUU UX UX UX UX UX X X
SECTION 2. Marana Town Code Title 17 (Land Development), Chapter 17-4
(Zoning), section 17-4-3 (Use conditions matrix), Table 3 (Conditions per use) is hereby
amended as follows(with deletions shown with str-ilietlifettgli and additions shown with
double underlining and with all other existing table rows remaining unchanged):
Table 3.Conditions per use
Use Zone(s) Condition(s)
Chickens;roosters;other AG RA No more than 40 animals per acre
fowl
Structures shall be set back a minimum of 60 feet
from any property whose zoning does not allow
roosters or other fowl, and a minimum of 30 feet
from any property line
Must comply with all applicable animal-keeping
standards,as set forth in section 17-6-7
Chickens ER NR One chicken permitted for every 1,000 square feet
of lot area
Chickens and associated structures prohibited in
the area extending the full width of the lot between
the main building and the front street lot line
Structures six feet or less in height and 16 square
feet or less in area are not required to be set back
from the side or rear property line, but must be
behind the main building
Structures more than six feet in height or larger
than 16 square feet in area are subject to accessory
building setback requirements
All structures must be at least 20 feet from any
offsite dwelling unit
A setback is not required from property lines
abutting alleys,rights-of-way,access easements,or
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EXHIBIT A TO MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2025-002
Amendments to Marana Town Code, Title 17 "Land Development"pursuant to
Marana Ordinance No. 2025.002
Use Zone(s) Condition(s)
nonresidential uses, or with the consent of the
adjacent property owner
Structures must be shorter than the fence line of the
lot; in no event shall the
height of a structure is exceed 12 feet
Must comply with all applicable animal-keeping
standards,as set forth in section 17-6-7
GR Up to six chickens permitted per lot
Chickens must be kept in an enclosure located in
the rear or side yard
Enclosures shall be set back at least 20 feet from any
neighboring property line
Enclosures shall be a maximum of 200 square feet
in size
Enclosures must be shorter than the fence line of
the lot;in no event shall the height of an enclosure
exceed eight feet
Must comply with all applicable animal-keeping
standards,as set forth in section 17-6-7
MR RR When developed as single-family detached
residential pursuant to a CUP, up to six chickens
permitted per lot,with same conditions as listed for
the GR zone
NC VC When developed as single-family detached
residential, up to six chickens permitted per lot,
with same conditions as listed for the GR zone
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EXHIBIT A TO MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2025-002
Amendments to Marana Town Code, Title 17 "Land Development"pursuant to Marana
Ordinance No. 2025.002
SECTION 3. Marana Town Code Title 17 (Land Development), Chapter 17-6
(General and Miscellaneous Development Regulations),section 17-6-7(Animal-keeping)
is hereby amended as follows (with additions shown with double underlining):
17-6-7 Animal-keeping
[No revisions to paragraphs A through Cl
D. When chickens are kept on a single-family detached residential lot of one-half acre or
smaller,the following regulations shall apply:
1.Enclosures shall be maintained and manure picked up and disposed of or composted at
least twice weekly.
2.Composted manure shall be kept in a way that prevents migration of insects.
3.Water sources shall have adequate overflow drainage.
4.Feed shall be stored in insect-proof and rodent-proof containers.
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