Tempe requires vehicles to park on approved hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt driveways. Parking on dirt, gravel, or landscaped areas is prohibited. Driveways must meet zoning code width and setback requirements.
Under Tempe's zoning code, all vehicle parking on residential property must occur on approved paved surfaces. Driveways must be constructed of concrete, asphalt, or other approved materials. Landscaped areas cannot be used for parking. Driveway dimensions must comply with zoning standards, typically a minimum width for single-car access. Any driveway expansion or new construction may require a permit.
Parking on unapproved surfaces results in code enforcement notices. Property owners are given a compliance period to pave or restore landscaping. Continued violations lead to escalating fines.
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Tempe regulates industrial noise through Chapter 20 (Noise) of the City Code and the Zoning and Development Code. Industrial uses must not generate noise exc...
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Tempe addresses barking dogs under both the noise ordinance (Chapter 20) and animal control regulations. Dogs that bark persistently and disturb neighbors ca...
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Tempe generally does not require a building permit for standard residential fences up to 6 feet in height. Fences exceeding 6 feet, masonry walls, and fences...
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Tempe's Zoning and Development Code regulates fence materials in residential zones. Common permitted materials include block, stucco, wrought iron, wood, vin...
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Tempe's zoning code limits residential fence heights to 6 feet in side and rear yards and 3 feet in front yards. Corner lots may have additional visibility t...
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