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Gilbert officials cite safety, legal limits as cattle keep roaming into Adora Trails neighborhood
Summary
Gilbert police and town staff told the council the Adora Trails neighborhood has seen recurring cattle incursions that damage property and create roadway hazards; officials said Arizona open-range statutes and tribal sovereignty limit enforcement and urged collaborative solutions including expedited HOA fencing permits.
At a Gilbert Town Council study session, police and town staff described recurring incidents of cattle roaming into the Adora Trails subdivision, damaging yards and underground irrigation lines and raising traffic-safety concerns on Riggs Road.
The issue matters because repeated incursions have produced property damage, sanitation problems and several vehicle collisions; officials said state open-range laws and the sovereign status of the neighboring Gila River Indian Community constrain Gilbert’s ability to enforce against livestock owners and complicate legal remedies.
Chief Chris Angstaedt, assistant chief, Gilbert Police Department, told the council that officers have long encountered cattle in South Gilbert but that the Adora Trails area south of Riggs Road has seen a recent influx. “These cattle are persistent,” Angstaedt said, and residents have reported damaged landscaping, broken underground irrigation lines and animal waste in private yards and common areas.…
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