Prescott Valley, AZ Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Designations 1 and 2
- 25 front, 20 rear, 7 interior side, 10 exterior side
- Designation 70
- 60 front, 60 rear, 30 interior side, 30 exterior side
- Measurement point
- Building wall or post to the property line
- Dripline minimum
- Never closer than three feet to the property line
- Accessory side yard
- Five feet in the rear half of the lot
- Penalty
- Class 3 misdemeanor; each day is a separate offense
Summary
In the Town of Prescott Valley, Arizona, Town Code § 13-04-020 prints required front, rear, interior side and exterior side yards in feet for each residential density designation. Front and rear yards range from 10 feet to 60 feet. Yards are measured from the building wall or post, and the dripline cannot sit closer than three feet to the property line.
9. FY is the required front yard (in feet), 10. RY is the required rear yard (in feet), 11. IS is the required interior side yard (in feet), and 12. ES is the required exterior side yard (in feet). ... C. In the preceding table, "B" indicates that the setback in question is determined based on the building code. D. Setback measurement point. Yards are measured from the building wall or post to the property line. In any event, the dripline may not be closer than three feet from the property line. ... G. Detached accessory buildings, structures, and uses. The minimum setbacks, separations, and heights for detached accessory buildings, structures, and uses shall be the same as set forth above except as follows: ... 2. In the rear half of any lot, the interior side yard setback of a detached accessory building, structure, or use that is not designed or used for sleeping or living purposes is five feet. ... 4. An accessory building's minimum setback from the rear lot line shall be increased by one foot for every foot the accessory building exceeds ten feet in height.
Full Breakdown
Town Code § 13-04-020(B) defines four yard columns for the RU, RL, RM, MH, MF and RS zones: FY is the required front yard, RY the required rear yard, IS the required interior side yard and ES the required exterior side yard, all in feet. Designations 1 and 2 print 25 feet front, 20 rear, 7 interior side and 10 exterior side. Designations 3 and 4 print the same front, rear and exterior figures but a B for the interior side yard. Designation 5 prints 10, 10, B and 10.
Designations 6 and 8 print 16, 15, 5 and 10. Designations 10 and 12 print 25, 25, 7 and 10. Designation 18 prints 30, 30, 10 and 15, designation 35 prints 40, 40, 20 and 20, and designation 70 prints 60, 60, 30 and 30. Subsection (C) explains that a B means the setback is determined based on the building code. Yards are measured from the building wall or post to the property line, and the dripline cannot sit closer than three feet to the property line.
Subsection (G) governs detached accessory buildings: they follow the same minimums except that, in the rear half of the lot, the interior side yard setback for a non-sleeping accessory building is five feet, and the rear setback grows by one foot for every foot the building exceeds ten feet in height. A sleeping or living accessory building can be no closer to any lot line than a dwelling on the same lot must be. In commercial zones, § 13-05-020(C) requires 20 feet in front, five feet at the side and 15 feet at the rear where the lot touches a residentially zoned lot, plus 15 feet on the exterior side of a corner lot. Industrial zones require 50, 30 and 30 feet against residential lots and 15 feet on a corner lot's exterior side.
Violations & Fines
A structure built inside a required yard violates the zoning chapter. Under § 13-15-030 the violation is a Class 3 misdemeanor unless the chapter specifies otherwise, and under § 13-15-020(B) each day it continues is a separate offense. Section 1-08-010(B) adds a civil sanction not to exceed $2,500 per citation, and § 13-15-040 authorizes injunction, mandamus or abatement actions by the Town Council, Town Attorney or Zoning Administrator.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far must a house sit from the front property line in Prescott Valley?
What does a B in the yard columns mean?
How close can a shed or detached garage sit to the rear lot line?
Can roof overhangs extend to the setback line?
Are setbacks different in commercial zones?
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