Navajo County, AZ Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)

Section 1904 of the Navajo County Zoning Ordinance lets accessory buildings, sheds, detached garages, workshops and similar structures encroach into the required rear or side setback of the zoning district, but only down to five feet (5') from the side or rear lot line, and no closer than ten feet (10') from any street. a cross-references this rule, confirming accessory buildings are the one structure type allowed to sit inside a required yard subject to Section 1904's minimums. If a landowner in Heber-Overgaard, Linden, Clay Springs, Pinedale, Sun Valley, Woodruff or another unincorporated Rim-country community wants a shed closer than these distances, the Planning and Zoning/Community Development Director may grant an Administrative Waiver of up to fifteen percent (15%) from any dimensional requirement, including setbacks, under Section 1909, but the request must be in writing, state why strict compliance is not feasible, and, if granted, is recorded with the Navajo County Recorder's Office.

A shed built on an existing lot of record that is already substandard in area or width is still allowed under Section 1906 as long as other applicable regulations are met, but the lot cannot be reduced further. Because this is a zoning ordinance rather than a building code, a separate building permit from the county's Building Division is a distinct requirement layered on top of these zoning setbacks.