Navajo County, AZ Ordinances (2026)

In unincorporated Navajo County, Arizona (outside tribal land and the six incorporated towns), the Single-Family Residential zoning districts cap building coverage at 20% of the lot in…

Unincorporated Navajo County sets a uniform 20-foot front and rear yard setback for both Single-Family districts under Section 503, while the side setback splits by lot size: 20 feet…

A house in unincorporated Navajo County's R1-43 or R1-10 Single-Family District tops out at 30 feet under Section 503's Development Standards table, the same ceiling that applies in…

Placing rubbish, trash, filth, or debris on land you don't own or control in unincorporated Navajo County is a Class 1 Misdemeanor under Section 2203 of the county's zoning ordinance…

In unincorporated Navajo County, Arizona (outside tribal land and the six incorporated towns), a shed or other accessory building can sit inside the required side or rear yard, but it…

Unincorporated Navajo County allows one attached and one detached guest house on a lot under an acre, or one attached and two detached on a lot an acre or larger, sited at least five…

Fences in unincorporated Navajo County's R1-43 and R1-10 Single-Family Districts top out at 3.5 feet in the front yard and 7 feet along the side and rear lot lines under Section 503's…

A carnival, seasonal festival, outdoor sales event, or art and craft show on unincorporated Navajo County land needs a Special Event Permit from the Director under Zoning Ordinance…

A religious, patriotic or historic display in a yard, parking area or landscaped area in unincorporated Navajo County is capped at thirty days per year under Zoning Ordinance Section…

Billboards facing I-40 or another state highway in unincorporated Navajo County must sit in a Commercial-Residential, IND-1, or IND-2 zone, carry an ADOT Highway Beautification Act…

Commercial and industrial properties in unincorporated Navajo County may run electronic message displays, but Section 1705.7 sets a minimum hold time for each message: twenty seconds…

Storefront window and glass-door signs in unincorporated Navajo County skip the sign-permit process entirely as long as the sign's copy covers no more than half the glass. Section…

In unincorporated Navajo County, Arizona (outside tribal land and the six incorporated towns), an Adult Oriented Business may locate only in the Commercial-Residential or Industrial…

In unincorporated Navajo County, a stored RV, boat, aircraft or manufactured home outside a garage or carport cannot sit in the front yard setback except for loading and unloading up…

Commercial buildings in unincorporated Navajo County must provide one loading and unloading space for every 25,000 square feet of building area, while wholesale, manufacturing, and…

Unsightly, unsanitary or hazardous accumulations on unincorporated Navajo County property are zoning violations under Section 2104; hazardous or unsightly material must be removed…

Navajo County can order an owner, lessee or occupant of any lot in the unincorporated county to remove rubbish, trash, weeds, filth or debris within thirty days of notice under Zoning…

Unincorporated Navajo County zoning and building code violations are normally enforced through citizen complaints, which residents can file anonymously to a Code Enforcement Officer or…

In unincorporated Navajo County, Arizona, Section 1202.11 requires a Wind Energy Generation Special Use Permit holder to avoid siting turbines in mountain passes, draws or cliff edges…

Unincorporated Navajo County's Single-Family Zoning Districts allow horse corrals as a permitted use, with no Special Use Permit needed, but Section 502 sets real numbers: the corral…

In unincorporated Navajo County's Single-Family Residential Districts, a home daycare stays outside the zoning permit system only while it serves six or fewer clients. Section 502…

Running a home-based business in unincorporated Navajo County, Arizona requires an Administrative Permit in every residential zoning district, from A-General through…

In unincorporated Navajo County, Arizona (outside tribal land and the six incorporated towns), marijuana dispensaries may locate only in the Commercial-Residential (C-R) or Industrial…

In unincorporated Navajo County, Arizona (outside tribal land and the six incorporated towns), Section 1102 keeps a marijuana dispensary or its offsite cultivation location 1,500 feet…

Light produced on one property in unincorporated Navajo County cannot be allowed to spill over and interfere with activities on a neighboring property. Section 1803.5 makes that…

A billboard's light source in unincorporated Navajo County must sit at the top of the sign structure, aimed and shielded to meet the county's own outdoor lighting rules plus any ADOT…

Every outdoor light fixture in unincorporated Navajo County, except streetlamps, has to be aimed and shielded so its direct illumination stays within the property line, under Section…

In unincorporated Navajo County, Arizona, a Solar Energy Generation Facility needs a Special Use Permit, Development Agreement, or both, and is allowed only in the A-General, Rural or…

In unincorporated Navajo County, Arizona (outside tribal land and the six incorporated towns), the A-General Zoning District under Zoning Ordinance Section 301 exists to serve all…

In unincorporated Navajo County, Arizona (outside tribal land and the six incorporated towns), the zoning ordinance treats homeowner association covenants as strictly private. Section…