YAVAPAI COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING ORDINANCE
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GUEST HOME as defined under Section 301 (Definitions), subject to the following performance
standards criteria: with a minimum parcel size of seventy thousand (70,000) square feet in size in the
R1L Zoning District and a minimum parcel size of thirty-five thousand (35,000) square feet in the R1
Zoning District.
A. The parcel or lot meets or exceeds the noted required area in size and the primary structure set-
backs set out under the Density District are met.
B. A common driveway is shared by the primary and guest home structures.
C. The guest home does not exceed seven hundred fifty (750) square feet of livable building area or
twenty-five percent (25%) of the total square footage of the primary structure livable building
area under roof, whichever is greater.
D. A kitchen facility is permitted in the guest home structure.
E. One (1) guest home allowed per parcel.
When designated in both stories and feet shall not exceed the foot dimensions.
A. TOWERS, POLES, TANKS, ETC.:
The District height limitations may be exceeded by five feet (5') for spires, cupolas, chimneys,
parapets, or similar structural additions integrated directly into the rooftop. The District height
limitations for buildings are not applicable for flues, vents, poles, beacons, towers, or other
similar non-habitable structure(s) extending above a room when same occupies no more than
twenty-five percent (25%) of such roof area. Unless shown by design (proof of collapse safety),
any such structure as enumerated above must be so located on a lot that its reclining length, in
case of collapse, would be contained within the bounds thereof.
B. FENCES AND FREE STANDING WALLS:
1. Height shall be determined for fences and walls above the average elevation of the ground
level within a six foot (6’) radius of the point of measurement on the fence or wall. (See
Example)
Fence height calculation example
2. Fences and free standing walls within the required yards/setbacks shall maintain the
following maximum heights for that opaque or solid portion which obstructs the passage
of air or light more than fifty percent (50%):
a. On any Residential Zoned lot (or that portion of other lots contiguous thereto):
four feet (4’) in front yard and six feet (6’) in side or rear yards, except may not
exceed four feet (4’) when within ten feet (10’) of any vehicular entrance from a
private or public right-of-way.
SECTION 537 GUEST HOME
SECTION 540 HEIGHT LIMITS