Building Setbacks & Zoning in Sedona, AZ (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Sedona, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Setback Rules
Sedona's Land Development Code sets minimum yard setbacks district by district under SLDC Article 2. In the RS-70 large-lot residential district, front and rear setbacks must be at least 50 feet and side setbacks at least 25 feet. Every residential lot bordering the Coconino National Forest or an Open Space district must also keep a 20-foot buffer, cut to 10 feet for nonresidential land.
Sedona Yard Setback Minimums by Zone
Some RestrictionsSedona Land Development Code §§ 2.2.B, 2.24.D(1)(a), 2.24.D(2)
| Setbacks (minimum) | +---+--------------------------------------------+----------------+ | B | Front | 50 feet | +---+--------------------------------------------+----------------+ | C | Side | 25 feet | +---+--------------------------------------------+-------...
Structure Height Limits
Sedona caps building height under SLDC Section 2.24.E using two measurement planes. No part of a single-family building may rise more than 22 feet above an imaginary horizontal plane set at the highest point of natural grade, and no building anywhere in the city may exceed 40 feet in overall height from grade to the roof ridge or parapet.
Sedona Residential Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsSedona Land Development Code § 2.24.E(1)(d)(1); § 2.24.E(2)
An imaginary horizontal plane, from the highest point at natural grade within the footprint of the building. No part of a building or structure shall exceed 22 feet in height for single-family uses or 25 feet for multifamily uses in RM-1 and RM-2 zoning districts, as measured from this plane, except for those authorized exceptions in Section 2.24.E(3). ... In addition to the maximum height requ...
Lot Coverage Limits
Sedona limits how much of a lot can be covered by buildings and pavement under SLDC Section 2.24.F. In the RS-70 district, principal and accessory buildings cannot cover more than 15 percent of the lot, and total impervious coverage, including driveways, patios, and parking areas, is capped at 30 percent.
Sedona Maximum Lot Impervious Coverage Limits
Some RestrictionsSedona Land Development Code § 2.2.B; § 2.24.F(1)
| Impervious Coverage (maximum) | +---+--------------------------------------------+----------------+ | | Building coverage | 15 percent | +---+--------------------------------------------+----------------+ | | Total coverage | 30 percent | +---+--------------------------------------------+-------...
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