Phoenix, Arizona Zoning Map
Zoning, overlays and hazards on every parcel — and an answer to what the code actually lets you build. Compiled from current zoning data for all 74 districts.
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Zoning
- District code & full name
- Category & ordinance article
- Parcel boundary & APN
- All 74 districts mapped
Use classes, resolved
- Permitted by right
- Conditional or by appeal
- Restricted / prohibited
- Read per zoning district
Building controls
- Accessory dwelling units regulations
- Common areas open space (%)
- Max building height (ft)
- Max coverage
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What can you build in Phoenix's largest districts?
Setback, height, lot and coverage standards. 4 districts shown; all 74 are in the app.
Neighborhood Retail Commercial
- Min lot area
- —
- Min lot width
- Multi family development: (Subdivision: 60, Average lot: 40, PRD: None, Single family infill: (Individual unit lot: 20)), Single family residential use: (Zoning Administrator shall determine the residential zoning district to which the proposed single family development is equivalent the use shall satisfy the development standards contained in single residence districts for the development option and density of the equivalent zoning district)
- Front yard
- Multi family development: (Perimeter standards: (Subdivision: None, Average lot: 20, PRD: (Adjacent to a public street: 20, Adjacent to property line: 15), Single family infill: (For units fronting street rights of way: 10, For units siding street rights of way: 15, Adjacent to property line: 10)), Building setbacks: (Subdivision: 25, Average lot: 10, PRD: 10, Single family infill: (Individual unit lot: None))), Single family residential use: (Zoning Administrator shall determine the residential zoning district to which the proposed single family development is equivalent the use shall satisfy the development standards contained in single residence districts for the development option and density of the equivalent zoning district), Non residential uses: (25, On any lot where no parking spaces are established in the front yard: Front yard setback may be reduced to a minimum setback of not less than twelve feet by providing amenities on the site)
- Side yards
- Multi family development: (Perimeter standards: (Subdivision: None, Average lot: 10, PRD: (Adjacent to a public street: 20, Adjacent to property line: 15), Single family infill: (For units fronting street rights of way: 10, For units siding street rights of way: 15, Adjacent to property line: 10)), Building setbacks: (Subdivision: (10 and 3), Single family infill: Individual unit lot: None)), Single family residential use: (Zoning Administrator shall determine the residential zoning district to which the proposed single family development is equivalent the use shall satisfy the development standards contained in single residence districts for the development option and density of the equivalent zoning district), Non residential uses: (On a corner lot which abuts an intersecting arterial street as designated on the street classification map: Side yard of not less than 25 feet in width shall be provided, Where a side property line of a Commercial C-l lot is in common with a sideline of a residence lot: Side yard setback of buildings on the C-l lot shall be not less than 5 feet)
- Rear yard
- Multi family development: (Perimeter standards: (Subdivision: None, Average lot: 15, PRD: (Adjacent to a public street: 20, Adjacent to property line: 15), Single family infill: (For units fronting street rights of way: 10, For units siding street rights of way: 15, Adjacent to property line: 10)), Building setbacks: (Subdivision: 15, Average lot: Front plus rear: 30, Single family infill: Individual unit lot: None)), Single family residential use: (Zoning Administrator shall determine the residential zoning district to which the proposed single family development is equivalent the use shall satisfy the development standards contained in single residence districts for the development option and density of the equivalent zoning district), Non residential uses: (Where a lot in a C-l District is contiguous at the rear to a lot in any residence district or is separated therefrom only by an alley: 15 feet shall be provided on the C-l lot provided that 15 feet may be measured from the centerline of any existing 16 foot or wider alley or the centerline of a 16 foot or wider alley when only a partial alley exists
- Max coverage
- 50 percent of the net lot area, Multi family development: (Subdivision, Average lot and PRD: (50 percent plus an additional 10 percent for an ADU and attached shade structures, Total: 60 percent), Single family infill: (For each individual lot: 100 percent, For other parcels or tracts with accessory structures: 50 percent)), Single family residential use: (Zoning Administrator shall determine the residential zoning district to which the proposed single family development is equivalent the use shall satisfy the development standards contained in single residence districts for the development option and density of the equivalent zoning district)
- Max height
- Multi family development: (Subdivision: 2 stories or 30 ft, Average lot: 2 stories or 30 ft, PRD: (For first 150 ft: 2 stories or 30 ft, 1 ft in 5 ft increase to: 4 story or 48 ft), Single family infill: (For first 150 ft: 3 stories or 40 ft, 1 ft in 1 ft increase to: 4 story or 48 ft)), Single family residential use: (Zoning Administrator shall determine the residential zoning district to which the proposed single family development is equivalent the use shall satisfy the development standards contained in single residence districts for the development option and density of the equivalent zoning district), Non residential uses: (30 or 2 stories, All structures located in a core area in the General Plan, Structures located on property which abuts Central Avenue between Camelback Road on the north and Harrison Street on the south and Structures that have received rezoning approval prior to 15 June 1988: 56 or 4 stories, Request to exceed the above height limits may be granted by the City Council for developments up to 4 stories not to exceed 56 feet upon recommendation from the Planning Commission) ft
Downtown Code East Evergreen
- Min lot area
- —
- Min lot width
- —
- Front yard
- —
- Side yards
- 3
- Rear yard
- 10, Accessory buildings: 0
- Max coverage
- 50
- Max height
- Changes from 65 to 250 feet depending upon different locations within site area, Height bonus is allowed by the character area and approved by Planning and Development Department staff, or an appeal is approved by the design review committee, In no event can the height exceed the airport height limit, Bonus: None, Accessory structures: 30 ft
Light Industrial
- Min lot area
- —
- Min lot width
- —
- Front yard
- 25
- Side yards
- Where adjacent to a residential district for closed buildings: 30, For open buildings or uses: 150
- Rear yard
- Where adjacent to a residential district for closed buildings: 30, For open buildings or uses: 150
- Max coverage
- —
- Max height
- 56 ft
Intermediate Commercial
- Min lot area
- —
- Min lot width
- Multi family development: (Subdivision: 60, Average lot: 40, PRD: None, Single family infill: (Individual unit lot: 20)), Single family residential use: (Zoning Administrator shall determine the residential zoning district to which the proposed single family development is equivalent the use shall satisfy the development standards contained in single residence districts for the development option and density of the equivalent zoning district)
- Front yard
- Multi family development: (Perimeter standards: (Subdivision: None, Average lot: 20, PRD: (Adjacent to a public street: 20, Adjacent to property line: 15), Single family infill: (For units fronting street rights of way: 10, For units siding street rights of way: 15, Adjacent to property line: 10)), Building setbacks: (Subdivision: 25, Average lot: 10, PRD: 10, Single family infill: (Individual unit lot: None))), Single family residential use: (Zoning Administrator shall determine the residential zoning district to which the proposed single family development is equivalent the use shall satisfy the development standards contained in single residence districts for the development option and density of the equivalent zoning district), Non residential uses: (25, On any lot where no parking spaces are established in the front yard: Front yard setback may be reduced to a minimum setback of not less than twelve feet by providing amenities on the site)
- Side yards
- Multi family development: (Perimeter standards: (Subdivision: None, Average lot: 10, PRD: (Adjacent to a public street: 20, Adjacent to property line: 15), Single family infill: (For units fronting street rights of way: 10, For units siding street rights of way: 15, Adjacent to property line: 10)), Building setbacks: (Subdivision: (10 and 3), Single family infill: Individual unit lot: None)), Single family residential use: (Zoning Administrator shall determine the residential zoning district to which the proposed single family development is equivalent the use shall satisfy the development standards contained in single residence districts for the development option and density of the equivalent zoning district), Non residential uses: (On a corner lot which abuts an intersecting arterial street as designated on the street classification map: Side yard of not less than 25 feet in width shall be provided, Where a side property line of a Commercial C-l lot is in common with a sideline of a residence lot: Side yard setback of buildings on the C-l lot shall be not less than 5 feet)
- Rear yard
- Multi family development: (Perimeter standards: (Subdivision: None, Average lot: 15, PRD: (Adjacent to a public street: 20, Adjacent to property line: 15), Single family infill: (For units fronting street rights of way: 10, For units siding street rights of way: 15, Adjacent to property line: 10)), Building setbacks: (Subdivision: 15, Average lot: Front plus rear: 30, Single family infill: Individual unit lot: None)), Single family residential use: (Zoning Administrator shall determine the residential zoning district to which the proposed single family development is equivalent the use shall satisfy the development standards contained in single residence districts for the development option and density of the equivalent zoning district), Non residential uses: (Where a lot in a C-l District is contiguous at the rear to a lot in any residence district or is separated therefrom only by an alley: 15 feet shall be provided on the C-l lot provided that 15 feet may be measured from the centerline of any existing 16 foot or wider alley or the centerline of a 16 foot or wider alley when only a partial alley exists
- Max coverage
- 50 percent of the net lot area, Multi family development: (Subdivision, Average lot and PRD: (50 percent plus an additional 10 percent for an ADU and attached shade structures, Total: 60 percent), Single family infill: (For each individual lot: 100 percent, For other parcels or tracts with accessory structures: 50 percent)), Single family residential use: (Zoning Administrator shall determine the residential zoning district to which the proposed single family development is equivalent the use shall satisfy the development standards contained in single residence districts for the development option and density of the equivalent zoning district)
- Max height
- Multi family development: (Subdivision: 2 stories or 30 ft, Average lot: 2 stories or 30 ft, PRD: (For first 150 ft: 2 stories or 30 ft, 1 ft in 5 ft increase to: 4 story or 48 ft), Single family infill: (For first 150 ft: 3 stories or 40 ft, 1 ft in 1 ft increase to: 4 story or 48 ft)), Single family residential use: (Zoning Administrator shall determine the residential zoning district to which the proposed single family development is equivalent the use shall satisfy the development standards contained in single residence districts for the development option and density of the equivalent zoning district), Non residential uses: (30 or 2 stories, All structures located in a core area in the General Plan, Structures located on property which abuts Central Avenue between Camelback Road on the north and Harrison Street on the south and Structures that have received rezoning approval prior to 15 June 1988: 56 or 4 stories, Request to exceed the above height limits may be granted by the City Council for developments up to 4 stories not to exceed 56 feet upon recommendation from the Planning Commission) ft
Dimensional standards for all 74 Phoenix districts
Plus permitted use classes, overlays and hazard layers per parcel.
Phoenix, Arizona Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type and which uses it permits.
| Zone Code | Category | Permitted Uses | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
A-1 Light Industrial | Industrial |
| Standards & uses → |
A-2 Industrial | Industrial |
| Standards & uses → |
C-1 Neighborhood Retail Commercial | Commercial |
| Standards & uses → |
C-2 Intermediate Commercial | Commercial |
| Standards & uses → |
Showing 4 of 74 districts
Start from what you're trying to build
Each one runs against the live Phoenix dataset and returns the districts, standards and approvals involved.
Where can I build multifamily in Phoenix?
50 of 74 districts permit multifamily - by right, conditionally, or by variance.
Run it →Which sites allow a warehouse?
2 industrial districts (A-1, A-2) with height and access limits.
Run it →What does C-1 actually permit?
The full standards for one district, read straight from the source.
Run it →How is Phoenix zoned?
Phoenix regulates land through the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, and the district roster runs to 74 entries. That single number hides three different regulatory worlds: the conventional use-based districts, a downtown code that replaced them across the centre, and a transect code written for the light-rail corridors.
The conventional ladder is legible from the symbol itself. In the R1 and RE residential districts the numeral is the minimum lot size in thousands of square feet: R1-6 states 6,000 square feet, R1-10 states 10,000, RE-24 states 24,000, and RE-43 states 43,560 - one acre. Above them sit the multifamily districts R-2 through R-5, the office and commercial series C-O, C-1, C-2 and C-3, and A-1 and A-2 for industry.
Two chapters break that pattern on purpose. The Downtown Code, Chapter 12 of the ordinance, governs central Phoenix through 17 DTC districts named for the places they cover rather than for a use category. The Walkable Urban Code, Chapter 13, does something similar around transit, regulating building form and frontage instead of listing permitted uses. A further 14 numbered Planned Area Developments carry standards written for one site and adopted with it.
For anyone testing a Phoenix parcel, the practical consequence is that the district symbol decides which rulebook applies before any question about setbacks or height can be answered. Across the 74 districts, 53 permit single-family housing, 50 permit multifamily, 39 permit an accessory dwelling unit, and 67 permit commercial use - so the same city supports both large-lot desert subdivisions and downtown mixed-use blocks, under separate chapters of the same ordinance.
Phoenix zoning: frequently asked questions
How many zoning districts does Phoenix have?
74 in the roster behind this page. They span the conventional residential, commercial and industrial districts, 17 Downtown Code (DTC) districts covering central Phoenix, the Walkable Urban (WU) transect code used near light rail, and 14 numbered Planned Area Developments whose standards were adopted for a single site.
What do the numbers in Phoenix zoning codes mean?
In the R1 and RE residential districts the numeral is the minimum lot size in thousands of square feet. R1-6 states a 6,000 square foot minimum, R1-10 states 10,000, R1-18 states 18,000 for a subdivision, and RE-43 states 43,560 square feet, which is one acre. The convention does not carry over to the commercial or downtown districts, where the numeral is just a district number.
What is the Phoenix Downtown Code?
It is Chapter 12 of the Zoning Ordinance, and it replaces conventional zoning across central Phoenix. Its 17 districts carry DTC prefixes and are named for the areas they cover rather than for a land use, so a downtown parcel is governed by the character of its block rather than by a citywide use table. Projects in it follow a different review path from the rest of the city.
What is a PAD in Phoenix?
A Planned Area Development. Phoenix has 14 numbered PAD districts, each attached to a specific development and adopted alongside it. Because the standards live in the adopting ordinance rather than in the general district rules, two PAD parcels can differ completely, and the only reliable source for a given site is the ordinance that created its PAD.
Can you build multifamily or an ADU in Phoenix?
In much of the city, yes. Of the 74 districts, 50 permit multifamily housing and 39 permit an accessory dwelling unit, alongside the 53 that permit single-family. Which one applies depends on the parcel's district, and a downtown or Walkable Urban parcel is governed by its own chapter rather than by these citywide district rules. Check the specific district before assuming.
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