Building Setbacks & Zoning in Coconino County, AZ (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Coconino County, Arizona.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Coconino County's General, Agricultural Residential, and Rural Residential zones set minimum yard setbacks in Table 2-1 of the Zoning Ordinance: 30 feet front in the General zone versus 25 feet in AR and RR, 20 feet side interior in G versus 10 feet in AR/RR, and 30 feet rear in G versus 20 feet in AR/RR.
Coconino County Zoning Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsCoconino County Zoning Ordinance Table 2-1 (§ 2.2.D)
TABLE 2-1: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. No. Description G ... 6. Front Setback, in feet 30 7. Side Interior Setback, in feet 20 8. Side Street Side Setback, in feet 30 9. Rear Setback, in feet 30 ... AR 1 1 100 150 20 25 10 15 20 35% 35 2 ... RR 1 1 100 150 20 25 10 15 20 35% 35 2 2. All Setbacks shall be measured from property lines.
Structure Height Limits
Coconino County caps homes in its RS single-family zones at 35 feet under Table 2-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, measured from natural grade to the highest roof point. General, Agricultural Residential, and Rural Residential zones allow up to 40 feet under Table 2-1. Building above either limit without a Variance triggers zoning enforcement.
Coconino County Residential Height Limits
Some RestrictionsCoconino County Zoning Ordinance § 2.3.C, Table 2-2; Chapter 6 (Definitions, Structure Height)
TABLE 2-2: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS No. Property Development Standards RS-6,000 RS-10,000 RS-18,000 RS-36,000 ... 12. Structure Height, maximum, in feet 35 35 35 35 ... STRUCTURE HEIGHT shall mean the vertical distance from the average line of the highest point and lowest points of the preexisting natural Grade of that portion of the lot covered by the Stru...
Lot Coverage Limits
Table 2-1 of the Coconino County Zoning Ordinance caps how much of a lot a structure can cover: 30% maximum in the General (G) zone and 35% maximum in the Agricultural Residential (AR) and Rural Residential (RR) zones, on top of the same table's 40-foot (G) and 35-foot (AR/RR) height ceilings.
Coconino County Maximum Lot Coverage Rules
Some RestrictionsCoconino County Zoning Ordinance Table 2-1 (§ 2.2.D, Item 10)
TABLE 2-1: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. No. Description G ... 10. Lot Coverage, maximum 30% 11. Structure Height, maximum, in feet 40 ... AR 1 1 100 150 20 25 10 15 20 35% 35 2 ... RR 1 1 100 150 20 25 10 15 20 35% 35 2
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