Accessory Structures in Goodyear, AZ (2026)
2 verified accessory structures rules for Goodyear, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
ADU Rules
Goodyear allows one attached and one detached Accessory Dwelling Unit per single-family lot, plus a second detached unit on lots of an acre or more if it's deed-restricted as affordable housing. An ADU needs only a 5-foot side and rear setback, but its front setback, height, and lot coverage must match the main house, and its floor area is capped at 75 percent of the house's size or 1,000 square feet, whichever is smaller.
Goodyear Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsGoodyear Zoning Ordinance § 3.12.3(A)(1), (A)(5)-(6), (A)(8)
No more than one (1) attached and one (1) detached Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be permitted on single-family lots. ... The side and rear setbacks for an Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be five (5) feet. The front and street setback, building lot coverage, building frontage, and building height for an Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be the same as that of the principal single-family dwelling on th...
Shed & Carport Rules
Goodyear requires a permit for any accessory building or shed that will be lived in, attached to the house, larger than 200 square feet, or wired for plumbing or electricity. Detached sheds up to 6 feet tall need only a 3-foot side and 5-foot rear setback, that buffer grows a foot for every foot of extra height, and no residential accessory structure can exceed 12 feet unless it matches the main house's setbacks.
Goodyear Accessory Building & Shed Rules
Some RestrictionsGoodyear Zoning Ordinance § 3.12.2(G); § 3.12.2(I)(1); § 3.12.2(I)(4)
A permit is required if an accessory use, building, or structure meets at least one of the following qualifications: 1. Used as livable space for purposes such as a bedroom, office, game room, etc. 2. Attaches to an existing structure or building. 3. Has an area over two hundred (200) square feet. 4. Has plumbing, mechanical, or electrical. ... Accessory buildings or structures up to six (6) fe...
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