Phoenix, AZ Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard minimum
- 20 feet
- Rear yard minimum
- 25 feet
- Street side yard minimum
- 10 feet
- Interior side yards minimum
- 10 ft and 3 ft
- District covered
- R1-6, Standard Option
Summary
Phoenix's R1-6 single-family district requires a 20-foot front yard, 25-foot rear yard, 10-foot street-side yard, and interior side yards of 10 feet and 3 feet under the Standard development option.
(5) Individual lot setbacks (minimum) — Standard Option: Front: 20 feet / Rear: 25 feet / Street side: 10 feet / Interior sides: 10 feet and 3 feet. (6) Garage door/carport entry setback (minimum): Same as individual lot setbacks.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance G-7524, passed June 17, 2026).
Full Breakdown
The Zoning Ordinance's Section 613 table sets these as the baseline for any lot built under the Standard Option in the R1-6 zone, Phoenix's most common single-family district (60-foot minimum lot width, 94-foot minimum depth). A garage door or carport entry must match the same setbacks. Lots developed instead under the Planned Residential Development option get relaxed minimums, a 10-foot front yard and no fixed rear or interior-side setback, but must meet a 20-foot perimeter setback along abutting streets. Limited projections such as awnings, porches, and roof overhangs may intrude into required yards under Section 701.A.3. Other residential and commercial zones (R1-8, R1-10, R-2, C-2, etc.) carry their own separate setback tables elsewhere in Chapter 6.
Violations & Fines
Building or expanding within these setbacks without approval is a Class 1 misdemeanor under Zoning Ordinance § 1004, punishable by a fine starting at $100 for a first offense, rising to $500 for a third violation within 36 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
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