Fence Regulations in Coconino County, AZ (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Coconino County, Arizona.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Coconino County caps a solid wall or fence at 3 feet in the required Front or Street Side Setback, though a fence that is at least half open can rise to 6 feet there. Section 4.6.C also limits side and rear walls to 6 feet and cuts height to 3 feet near driveway sightlines.
Coconino County Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsCoconino County Zoning Ordinance § 4.6.C
1. In any required Front or Street Side Setback, an opaque or solid wall or fence shall not exceed 3 feet in height. Non-opaque fences, which are at least 50 percent transparent, may be established in any required Front or Street Side Setback to a maximum height of 6 feet. 2. A wall or solid fence not more than 6 feet in height, as measured from the Highest Adjacent Grade, may be maintained alo...
Fence Permit Requirements
Any wall or fence project in unincorporated Coconino County goes through Building, Environmental Quality, and Engineering permit review, with Planning and Zoning checking the plans as part of that process. A fence or wall taller than 6 feet needs more than a permit: it requires a Variance or Administrative Adjustment from Chapter 5 first.
Coconino County Fence Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsCoconino County Zoning Ordinance § 4.6.D
4.6.D. Permits and Administration: 1. Applicable Building, Environmental Quality, and Engineering Permits apply. Planning and Zoning review shall be conducted through the issuance of such permits. 2. Walls or fences exceeding 6 feet in height may be permitted only through the Variance or Administrative Adjustment procedure set forth in Chapter 5, Administration, and subject to the granting of a...
Material Restrictions
Coconino County's Zoning Ordinance bars barbed wire and electrified fencing everywhere except Industrial-zoned property, where it can top a wall or fence only under separate screening standards. Tires cannot be used to build a wall at all unless every tire is fully encapsulated against trapping water, and even then a Building Permit is required.
Coconino County Fence Material Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsCoconino County Zoning Ordinance § 4.6.C.4-5
4. Tires may not be used to construct walls, unless they are fully encapsulated so as to prevent the accumulation of water inside the tires, and subject to the granting of a Building Permit. 5. Industrial Zones allowances Barbed wire, electrical fences, or other similar materials on top of walls and fences in Industrial Zone may be permitted per the standards of Section 5.6.
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