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Maricopa, AZ Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

RS-1 front setback
25 feet
RS-5 front setback
15 feet
Interior side setbacks
5 to 10 feet
Rear setbacks
15 to 25 feet
Governing table
MCC Table 18.35.030

Summary

Maricopa's RS zoning districts set minimum yard setbacks by lot type: front yards run 15 to 25 feet, interior side yards 5 to 10 feet, and rear yards 15 to 25 feet, tightening as lot size shrinks from RS-1 to RS-5.

RS-1 | RS-3 | RS-4 | RS-5 Setbacks (ft.)

Front | 25 | 20 | 20 | 15 (2) Interior Side | 10 | 7.5 | 5 | 5 Street Side | 20 | 7.5 | 5 | 5 Rear | 25 | 20 | 20 | 15

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-10, passed April 21, 2026).

Full Breakdown

Maricopa City Code Table 18.35.030 sets the yard setbacks for the four single-unit residential districts. Front setbacks step down from 25 feet in RS-1 to 15 feet in RS-5; interior side setbacks run from 10 feet down to 5 feet; street side setbacks range from 20 feet to 5 feet; and rear setbacks run 25 feet in RS-1 and RS-3/RS-4 down to 15 feet in RS-5. RS-4 and RS-5 lots may reduce livable-area and side-entry-garage setbacks to 10 feet, and RS-5 street-facing garages must sit at least 18 feet back. Building projections into required setbacks are addressed separately at MCC § 18.80.040.

Violations & Fines

Building within a required setback is a zoning code violation; the zoning administrator can withhold a building permit or require the encroaching structure corrected or removed through code enforcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the front yard setback in Maricopa?
Maricopa's front yard setback ranges from 25 feet in RS-1 down to 15 feet in RS-5, per Table 18.35.030 of the city code: check your parcel's zoning district to find your figure.
How far must a house sit from the side property line in Maricopa?
Interior side setbacks in Maricopa's RS districts run 10 feet in RS-1, 7.5 feet in RS-3, and 5 feet in RS-4 and RS-5, per MCC Table 18.35.030.
Are rear yard setbacks smaller than front setbacks in Maricopa?
Rear setbacks match the front-yard figures in RS-1, RS-3 and RS-4 at 25, 20 and 20 feet, but drop to 15 feet in RS-5, per Table 18.35.030.

Sources & Official References

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