Building Setbacks & Zoning in Mesa, AZ (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Mesa, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Setback Rules
Mesa's residential zoning code fixes minimum front, side, and rear setbacks by district and by lot size, tightening as lots shrink. Table 11-5-3.A.1 requires a 22-foot front setback for livable space in RS-90 through RS-15, dropping to 10 feet in RS-7 and RS-6, with garages set back even further at 20-30 feet under Title 11, Chapter 5, § 11-5-3(A).
Mesa Minimum Yard Setbacks by Zoning District
Some RestrictionsMesa City Code, Title 11, Chapter 5, § 11-5-3(A), Table 11-5-3.A.1
Minimum Setbacks (ft.) for RS-90, RS-43, RS-35, RS-15, RS-9, RS-7, RS-6: Front: Enclosed Livable Areas, Porches, Side Entry Garages, and Porte Cocheres 22 22 22 22 15 10 10. Front and Street-Facing Side: Garages and Carports 30 30 30 30 25 20 20. Interior Side: Minimum either side 20 10 10 7 7 5 5. Interior Side: Minimum Aggregate of 2 sides 40 30 30 20 17 15 15. Street-Facing Side 30 20 10 10 ...
Structure Height Limits
Mesa caps single-family homes at 30 feet in every RS district, from the large-lot RS-90 to the compact RS-6, under Table 11-5-3.A.1 at Title 11, Chapter 5, § 11-5-3(A). The Zoning Ordinance measures that height from the average ground level under the building to the midpoint between the wall plate and the roof ridge, not to the peak, per § 11-2-3(E)(1).
Mesa Residential Building Height Limit: 30 Feet
Some RestrictionsMesa City Code, Title 11, Chapter 5, § 11-5-3(A), Table 11-5-3.A.1; Title 11, Chapter 2, § 11-2-3(E)(1)
Maximum Height (ft.) 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 for RS-90, RS-43, RS-35, RS-15, RS-9, RS-7, RS-6 Districts. Building height is measured from the average level of the highest and lowest point of that portion of the lot covered by the building to the mean point between the plate line (where the vertical wall attaches to the roof) and the highest point of the roof ridge, or to the top of a parapet wall ...
Lot Coverage Limits
Mesa caps how much of a residential lot a house and its accessories can cover, with the limit rising as lots get smaller. Table 11-5-3.A.1 sets Maximum Lot Coverage at 40% in the large-lot RS-90 and RS-43 districts, up to 60% in RS-9, RS-7, and RS-6. Small-lot RSL districts run higher still, 70-80% under Table 11-5-3.A.2, per Title 11, Chapter 5, § 11-5-3(A).
Mesa Maximum Lot Coverage by Residential Zone
Some RestrictionsMesa City Code, Title 11, Chapter 5, § 11-5-3(A), Table 11-5-3.A.1 & Table 11-5-3.A.2
Table 11-5-3.A.1: Development Standards - RS Residential Single Dwelling Districts. Standard: RS-90, RS-43, RS-35, RS-15, RS-9, RS-7, RS-6. Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot) 40% 40% 50% 50% 60% 60% 60%. Maximum Building Coverage (% of lot) 25 25 35 40 45 45 50, Section 11-31-38, Middle Housing. Table 11-5-3.A.2: Development Standards - RSL Residential Small Lot Single Dwelling Districts. Standard...
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