Building Setbacks & Zoning in Avondale, AZ (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Avondale, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Setback Rules
Avondale's single-family setback table in Section 28-35(A) scales down with lot size: front yards run from 40 feet in the AG and RR-43 districts to 20 feet in R1-7 through R1-5, while rear yards range from 40 feet down to 15 feet. A side-entry garage can shave 5 feet off the front setback in any of these districts.
Avondale Yard Setback Minimums by Zone
Some RestrictionsAvondale Zoning Ordinance Sec. 28-35(A) (Development standards table - Minimum yard setbacks)
Minimum yard setbacks: Front yard 40' 1 40' 1 40' 1 25' 1 35' 1 25' 1 25' 1 20' 1 20' 1 20' 1...Minimum total both side yards 40' 40' 40' 30' 30' 20' 18' 18' 18' 15'...Minimum side yard 20' 20' 20' 15' 15' 10' 8' 8' 8' 10'/0' 2...Rear yard 40' 35' 35' 30' 30' 20' 20' 15' 15' 15'...Street side yard 40' 25' 25' 20' 20' 10' 10' 10' 10' 10'...1 Minimum front yard setbacks may be reduced by five (5)...
Structure Height Limits
Avondale caps single-family homes at 30 feet in every district from the large-lot AG and RR-43 zones down to R1-5, per the Section 28-35(A) development standards table. Multi-family buildings in R-2 and R-3 also top out at 30 feet, while R-4 allows up to 45 feet, and even higher if a specific area plan calls for it.
Avondale Residential Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsAvondale Zoning Ordinance Sec. 28-35(A)&(B) (Development standards tables - Maximum height)
District AG RR-43 R1-35 RR-18 R1-15 R1-10 R1-8 R1-7 R1-6 R1-5...Maximum height 30' 30' 30' 30' 30' 30' 30' 30' 30' 30'...District R-2 R-3 R-4...Maximum height 30' 30' 45' 3...3 The maximum height of buildings in the R-4 Zoning District shall be allowed to exceed forty-five (45) feet in height if located on land identified by any of Avondale's specific area plans (e.g. Freeway Corridor Specific ...
Lot Coverage Limits
Avondale's lot coverage limit rises as lots shrink: Section 28-35(A) caps large-lot single-family districts like AG and RR-43 at 15% building coverage, but small-lot R1-10 through R1-5 districts can build up to 45%. Multi-family R-2 and R-3 lots top out at 45%, while R-4 lots can cover up to 50%.
Avondale Maximum Building Lot Coverage
Some RestrictionsAvondale Zoning Ordinance Sec. 28-35(A)&(B) (Development standards tables - Maximum building coverage)
District AG RR-43 R1-35 RR-18 R1-15 R1-10 R1-8 R1-7 R1-6 R1-5...Maximum building coverage 15% 15% 15% 30% 20% 40% 45% 45% 45% 45%...District R-2 R-3 R-4...Maximum building coverage 45% 45% 50%
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