Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section 703 regulates fence heights. Front-yard fences are limited to 40 inches (3 feet 4 inches). Side and rear yard fences enclosing private yards may be up to 6 feet. Properties in Historic Preservation Overlay Districts have a 3-foot front-yard limit with a Certificate of Appropriateness required. Residential properties adjacent to non-residential zones must have 8-foot walls along the shared property line.
Under Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section 703, residential fences in front yards are limited to 3 feet in height, while side and rear yard fences may be up to 6 feet tall in most single-family residential zoning districts. Corner lots have additional visibility triangle requirements at intersections, where fences within 20 feet of the corner must not exceed 3 feet to maintain driver sight lines. Fences over 6 feet require a building permit and may need a variance from the Board of Adjustment. Pool barrier fences must be at least 5 feet tall with self-closing, self-latching gates per Phoenix Building Code requirements adapted from the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Contact Phoenix Planning and Development at (602) 262-7811 for fence height questions specific to your zoning district.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Phoenix code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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