Fence Regulations in Tucson, AZ (2026)
4 verified fence regulations for Tucson, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Tucson caps walls and fences within a required perimeter yard at six feet under UDC Section 6.6.2.I, with a conditional path to ten feet if 75% of the area above six feet stays visually open. Front-yard fences in the perimeter yard are separately capped at six feet, and corner lots must keep the sight visibility triangle clear.
Tucson Fence Height Limits & Corner Visibility
Some RestrictionsTucson UDC §§ 6.6.2.I; 6.4.5.D.3.b; 6.4.5.D.2.b
6.6.2.I: The maximum height of a wall or fence within a perimeter yard shall be six feet; however, the wall or fence may be higher than six feet, but no higher than ten feet, if: 1. At least 75% of the area above six feet in height is left unobstructed and open through the use of architectural elements, such as arches, columns, or wrought iron... 6.4.5.D.3.b: A wall or fence not over six feet h...
Fence Permit Requirements
Tucson's Unified Development Code caps a wall or fence in a perimeter yard at six feet, and allows up to ten feet only if the design meets specific openness, retaining-wall, or rezoning conditions in UDC § 6.6.2.I.
Tucson Fence Height Limits Under the UDC
Some RestrictionsTucson UDC § 6.6.2.I
The maximum height of a wall or fence within a perimeter yard shall be six feet; however, the wall or fence may be higher than six feet, but no higher than ten feet, if: 1. At least 75% of the area above six feet in height is left unobstructed and open through the use of architectural elements, such as arches, columns, or wrought iron; 2. Part of, or located on top of, a retaining wall no highe...
Retaining Walls
In Tucson, a wall or fence built on top of a retaining wall within a side or rear perimeter yard can rise no more than ten feet from design grade, and no more than six feet measured from the top of the retaining portion itself.
Tucson Retaining Wall Height Limit for Fences
Some RestrictionsTucson UDC § 6.6.2.I
I. The maximum height of a wall or fence within a perimeter yard shall be six feet; however, the wall or fence may be higher than six feet, but no higher than ten feet, if: ... 2. Part of, or located on top of, a retaining wall no higher than ten feet measured from design grade and no higher than six feet measured from the top of the retaining portion of the wall;
Material Restrictions
Where Tucson's UDC requires a screen, mainly multifamily developments of five or more units and nonresidential sites, wood fences must form a continuous opaque screen, and nonwood fences such as chain link cannot be used along a street frontage on a Gateway Route or within the Scenic Corridor Zone. Any nonwood fence must add wooden slat inserts to stay opaque.
Tucson Fence Materials for Screening Requirements
Some RestrictionsTucson UDC § 7.6.5.B.4 (Screening Standards — Fences); exemption at § 7.6.3.C
7.6.5.B.4. Fences a. Wood fences shall provide a continuous opaque screen. b. Nonwood fences, such as chain link, may not be used along a street frontage along a Gateway Route or within the SCZ. c. Nonwood fences shall have wooden slat inserts, or a similar material with equal or better durability, to provide opacity. ... 7.6.3.C: Residential development with four or fewer units per site is exe...
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