Buckeye, AZ Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- AG/R1-43 front setback
- 40 feet
- R1-1 front setback
- 0 feet
- AG rear setback
- 40 feet
- R1-1 rear setback
- 8 feet
- Corner lot on arterial
- +5 feet setback
Summary
Buckeye's Table 4.1-1 sets minimum front, side, and rear setbacks for every rural and residential zoning district, from 40 feet front/rear in the large-lot AG district down to a zero-foot front setback in the compact R1-1 district.
Setbacks, minimum. Front (ft.) 40 40 25 20 12 12 0 15 0 20. Front-Loaded Garage (ft.) [2] 40 40 25 20 20 20 20 20 20. Rear (ft.) [4], [5] 40 30 30 25 20 10 8 15 10 10.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 22 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Table 4.1-1 of the Development Code (Ch. 7, Article 4) lists minimum front, side, and rear setbacks by district. Front setbacks range from 40 feet in AG and R1-43 down to zero feet in R1-1; front-loaded garages need at least 20 feet everywhere except AG/R1-43 (40 ft) and R1-18 (25 ft) so a parked car clears the sidewalk. Rear setbacks run from 40 feet (AG) to 8 feet (R1-1). Side setbacks can drop to zero with an aggregate minimum for attached product per footnote 6. Corner lots facing an arterial add 5 feet, and accessory structures over 10 feet tall need a 5-foot side/rear setback. Applies citywide in Maricopa County.
Violations & Fines
Buckeye's Zoning Administrator rejects building permits that don't meet Table 4.1-1 setbacks; encroaching structures are a zoning violation subject to code enforcement, required relocation or removal, and possible denial of a certificate of occupancy.
Frequently Asked Questions
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