Building Setbacks & Zoning in Glendale, AZ (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Glendale, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Setback Rules
Glendale's single residence zoning districts (R1-10 through R1-4) set minimum front, side, and rear yard setbacks in Table 2.300-2 under Section 35.2.303, ranging from a 25-foot rear yard in the largest-lot R1-10 district down to a 15-foot rear yard in the compact R1-4 district.
Glendale Residential Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsGlendale Code of Ordinances § 35.2.303
Table 2.300-2: Single Residence Districts Development Standards. Zoning District, Lot Dimensions minimum (Net Lot Area sq ft, Lot Width ft), Setbacks [11] (Front ft [2], Side ft [7], Rear ft [8]), Lot Coverage maximum (%), Building Height maximum (feet) [9]. R1-10 10,000 90 15-20 10 25 40 30 30. R1-8 8,000 80 15-20 5 & 10 [3] 20 40 30 30. R1-7 7,000 70 15-20 5 & 10 [3] 20 40 30 30. R1-6 6,000 6...
Structure Height Limits
Glendale limits homes in every Single Residence district, from the 10,000-square-foot-lot R1-10 down to the 4,000-square-foot-lot R1-4 patio-home district, to a maximum building height of 30 feet under Table 2.300-2 of Section 35.2.303, and footnote 9 caps that at two stories regardless of lot size or setback.
Glendale Residential Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsGlendale Code of Ordinances § 35.2.303
Table 2.300-2: Single Residence Districts Development Standards. Building Height, maximum (feet) [9]. R1-10 10,000 90 15-20 10 25 40 30 30. R1-8 8,000 80 15-20 5 & 10 [3] 20 40 30 30. R1-7 7,000 70 15-20 5 & 10 [3] 20 40 30 30. R1-6 6,000 60 15-20 5 & 10 [3] 20 [6] 40 30 30. R1-4 4,000 40 15-20 0 - 10 [4, 5] 15 45 30 30. [8]For private alleys established after the effective date (enter date) of...
Lot Coverage Limits
Glendale caps how much of a single-family lot a building can cover: Table 2.300-2 under Section 35.2.303 sets a 40 percent maximum lot coverage for the R1-10, R1-8, R1-7, and R1-6 districts, rising to 45 percent in the smaller-lot R1-4 patio-home district.
Glendale Residential Maximum Lot Coverage
Some RestrictionsGlendale Code of Ordinances § 35.2.303
Table 2.300-2: Single Residence Districts Development Standards. Zoning District, Lot Coverage, maximum (%), Building Height, maximum (feet) [9], Common Open Space, minimum (% of net common lot area) [10]. R1-10 10,000 90 15-20 10 25 40 30 30. R1-8 8,000 80 15-20 5 & 10 [3] 20 40 30 30. R1-7 7,000 70 15-20 5 & 10 [3] 20 40 30 30. R1-6 6,000 60 15-20 5 & 10 [3] 20 [6] 40 30 30. R1-4 4,000 40 15-...
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