Sedona, AZ Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Banned materials
- Razor wire, reflective corrugated metal, unfinished CMU
- Chain-link exception
- Vinyl-coated/painted, listed residential + CF/IN districts
- Setback restriction
- No chain link in front/exterior side setback
- Design rule
- Fences must match principal building materials/colors
Summary
Sedona's Land Development Code prohibits razor wire, highly reflective corrugated metal, unfinished concrete block walls, and most chain link or open wire fencing, though vinyl-coated or painted chain link is allowed in single-family residential, CF, and IN districts outside front setbacks.
1. Prohibited Finish Materials The following are prohibited as fence materials: i. Chain link or open wire fences, except as provided in Section 5.6.E(7)b.2; ii. Razor wire; iii. Highly reflective corrugated metal; or iv. Nontextured or unfinished concrete or block (CMU) walls. 2. Chain-Link Fencing in Single-Family Residential, CF and IN Zoning Districts Vinyl-coated or painted chain-link fencing is permitted for fencing in the RS-70, RS-35, RS-18, RS-10, RS-6, RMH, CF and IN zoning districts, but is prohibited in the front and exterior side setback areas in the single-family residential and CF zoning districts.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Initiative Ordinance 2026-01, approved by voters at the July 21, 2026 election).
Full Breakdown
6 applies. 2: vinyl-coated or painted chain-link fencing is permitted in the RS-70, RS-35, RS-18, RS-10, RS-6, and RMH single-family residential districts, plus the CF and IN districts, but even there it is prohibited within the front and exterior side setback areas of single-family residential and CF zoning districts, meaning it can only go along interior side or rear lot lines in those districts. E(7)a requires that any wall or fence be designed as an integral part of a development project, architecturally compatible with the principal buildings' materials, colors, and design, and that posts and rails on solid wood fences face the interior of the lot when the fence faces a public street.
E(7)c: any wall or fence over four feet tall facing a public street, open space, or trail, and longer than 20 feet, needs a landscape strip at least three feet wide planted with shrubs, and anything over 40 feet needs a visual break, such as a tree, column, pilaster, or alignment change, at least every 40 feet.
Violations & Fines
Installing razor wire, highly reflective corrugated metal, unfinished CMU block, or bare chain link outside the narrow districts and locations where it's allowed violates Section 5.6.E(7)b and requires the owner to remove or replace the fence to bring it into compliance. Chain link installed in a front or exterior side setback in a district where it's otherwise permitted along interior lines is enforced the same way.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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