Coconino County, AZ Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Solid fence, front/street setback
- 3 feet maximum
- Open fence, front/street setback
- 6 feet if 50%+ transparent
- Side/rear wall
- 6 feet maximum
- Driveway sightline
- 3 feet within 15 ft of street
- Governing section
- Zoning Ordinance §4.6.C
Summary
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.
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 along the Interior Side or Rear Lot Lines provided that such wall or solid fence does not extend into a required Front or Street Side Setback. 3. A wall or fence adjacent to a driveway providing vehicular Access to an Abutting Lot shall not exceed 3 feet in height within 15 feet of the intersection of said driveway and the Street Right-of-Way so as not to obstruct visibility.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
C of the Coconino County Zoning Ordinance sets the county's wall and fence height standards. In any required Front or Street Side Setback, an opaque or solid wall or fence cannot exceed 3 feet, while a non-opaque fence that is at least 50 percent transparent can go up to 6 feet in that same setback. Along the Interior Side or Rear Lot Line, a wall or solid fence can rise to 6 feet, measured from the Highest Adjacent Grade, as long as it does not extend into the Front or Street Side Setback; stacked firewood along a property line counts as a wall or fence for this height limit.
Near a driveway that provides vehicular access to an abutting lot, a wall or fence cannot exceed 3 feet within 15 feet of where that driveway meets the street right-of-way, preserving the sightline the Ordinance is protecting. Tires cannot be used to build a wall unless fully encapsulated to keep water out, and only with a Building Permit. 2. The Ordinance exempts any wall or fence that state law separately requires, and encourages wildlife-friendly fence designs, per Arizona Game and Fish Department guidelines, to keep migration corridors open.
Violations & Fines
A wall or fence built over the height limits in Section 4.6.C, or without the Variance and Building Permit Section 4.6.D requires above 6 feet, is a zoning violation under Section 5.14.C.4.A. The county can cite the property, and a Hearing Officer can impose civil or criminal fines up to $750 per day for an individual or $10,000 per day for a business entity until it is brought into compliance or removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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