Coconino County, AZ Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front setback (G)
- 30 feet
- Front setback (AR/RR)
- 25 feet
- Side interior (G / AR-RR)
- 20 feet / 10 feet
- Rear setback (G / AR-RR)
- 30 feet / 20 feet
- Governing table
- Table 2-1, Zoning Ordinance §2.2.D
Summary
Coconino County's General, Agricultural Residential, and Rural Residential zones set minimum yard setbacks in Table 2-1 of the Zoning Ordinance: 30 feet front in the General zone versus 25 feet in AR and RR, 20 feet side interior in G versus 10 feet in AR/RR, and 30 feet rear in G versus 20 feet in AR/RR.
TABLE 2-1: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. No. Description G ... 6. Front Setback, in feet 30 7. Side Interior Setback, in feet 20 8. Side Street Side Setback, in feet 30 9. Rear Setback, in feet 30 ... AR 1 1 100 150 20 25 10 15 20 35% 35 2 ... RR 1 1 100 150 20 25 10 15 20 35% 35 2 2. All Setbacks shall be measured from property lines.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
D of the Coconino County Zoning Ordinance lays out the minimum development standards for the General (G), Agricultural Residential (AR), and Rural Residential (RR) zones side by side. Front Setback runs 30 feet in G and drops to 25 feet in both AR and RR. Side Interior Setback is 20 feet in G against 10 feet in AR and RR, and Side Street Side Setback is 30 feet in G against 15 feet in AR and RR. Rear Setback is 30 feet in G and 20 feet in AR and RR.
The same table caps Structure Height at 40 feet in G and 35 feet in AR and RR, and sets a 30% maximum Lot Coverage in G against 35% in AR and RR. Minimum Lot Width is 300 feet in G but only 100 feet in AR and RR, while minimum Lot Depth runs 300 feet in G against 150 feet in AR and RR. Note 2 to the table specifies that every Setback is measured from the property line, and where an Access Easement runs along that line, the Setback is measured from the Easement's interior edge; if an Access Easement bisects a parcel, it is treated as a Street for Setback purposes and the Street Side Setback applies.
AR and RR parcels also carry a 1-acre minimum Lot Size under Note 3, with larger minimums shown on the Official Zoning Map in half-acre increments (AR-2, AR-2½, and so on).
Violations & Fines
Building into a required setback is a zoning violation under Section 5.14.C.4.A of the Ordinance. The county can withhold building and zoning permits on the property, and a Hearing Officer can impose civil or criminal fines up to $750 per day for an individual or $10,000 per day for a business entity until the encroachment is corrected, with daily penalties above $1,500 residential or $3,000 commercial referred to the County Attorney.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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