Zoning Guide

Peoria Zoning & Land Use Guide

Sources checked· 2026-05-24
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Notable local initiatives in Peoria

Named ordinances, statutes, and reforms specific to Peoria — each linked to an official source you can verify directly.

  1. Peoria City Code Chapter 21 — Zoning

    Peoria's zoning ordinance is codified in Chapter 21 of the Peoria City Code (hosted on American Legal Publishing). Section 21-115 establishes the city's zoning districts; Section 21-303 governs the Planning and Zoning Commission. Residential, commercial, industrial, and special-use districts (including overlays) are detailed in subsequent sections.

    Source · codelibrary.amlegal.com

  2. Lake Pleasant Parkway Scenic Corridor & Heights Specific Plan

    Peoria's zoning code designates a Lake Pleasant Parkway Scenic Roadway Corridor and the Lake Pleasant Heights Area Specific Plan, layering scenic-corridor protections (signage, setbacks, landscape buffers, hillside-development controls) on top of underlying zoning along Lake Pleasant Parkway from north of Loop 303 toward Lake Pleasant Regional Park.

    Source · peoriaaz.gov

  3. Peoria Innovation Core (PIC) & Loop 303 Annexations(2024)

    In December 2024, Peoria City Council partnered with the Arizona State Land Department on land-planning for ~7,000 acres of State Trust land in the 'Peoria Innovation Core' — a 10.5-square-mile area encompassing the Loop 303 corridor between Lake Pleasant Parkway and SR-74. On October 15, 2024 Council approved annexation and zoning entitlement of the 1,620-acre North Peoria Gateway near Happy Valley Parkway.

    Source · peoriaaz.gov

  4. Arizona HB 2720 (2024) / A.R.S. § 9-461.18 — Casita / ADU Mandate(2024)

    Governor Hobbs signed HB 2720 on May 21, 2024. Cities and towns with population >75,000 (Peoria, ~191,000) must allow at least one attached and one detached ADU per single-family lot as a matter of right by January 1, 2025, with ADU size capped at 75% of the primary dwelling's gross floor area or 1,000 sq ft (whichever is smaller), and setbacks limited to ≤5 ft. Cities that do not comply lose the ability to restrict ADUs on any residentially zoned parcel.

    Source · azleg.gov

  5. Arizona Revised Statutes Title 9 Chapter 4 — Municipal Land Use Authority

    Peoria's zoning and subdivision authority derives from A.R.S. Title 9, Chapter 4 (Public Property, Improvements, and Works), which authorizes Arizona municipalities to adopt zoning ordinances (§ 9-462), subdivision regulations (§ 9-463), and impose impact fees (§ 9-463.05). Unlike Washington and Oregon, Arizona does not have a comprehensive statewide preemption of local zoning beyond the targeted 2024 casita / multifamily statutes.

    Source · azleg.gov

Key Zoning Facts

Local Zoning / Building Office
City of Peoria Planning Department(623) 773-7243
Building Code Edition
2018 International Building Code (locally adopted)
ADU / Accessory Apartment
Yes
Example District
R1-6 — Single-Family Residential
Max Height
30 ft

Regulatory Layers That Apply in Peoria

Your property is subject to ALL of these regulatory layers. Each one can impose additional requirements beyond the others.

Federal

State — Arizona

  • Building Code: No mandatory statewide code (local adoption)
View Arizona zoning overview

County — Maricopa County

  • Role: Property records, tax assessment, unincorporated area planning

City / Municipal

The municipality's zoning ordinance, building-code enforcement, and local permits form the primary local layer of land-use regulation for your property.

Overlay Districts

No overlay districts identified.

Private Restrictions

  • Private covenants, deed restrictions, condominium rules, or association rules can impose requirements beyond zoning.
  • Check HOA CC&Rs for additional restrictions.

Primary Zoning Districts

R1-6Single-Family Residential
Min Lot
6,000 sq ft
Max Height
30 ft
Front Setback
20 ft
Side Setback
5 ft
Rear Setback
20 ft
R-3Multi-Family Residential
Min Lot
10,000 sq ft
Max Height
40 ft
Front Setback
20 ft
Side Setback
10 ft
Rear Setback
20 ft
C-2General Commercial
Min Lot
None
Max Height
50 ft
Front Setback
0 ft
Side Setback
0 ft
Rear Setback
0 ft

ADU Rules in Peoria

ADUs:Allowed
Max Size
1,000 sq ft
Max Height
25 ft
Rear Setback
5 ft
Side Setback
3 ft
Parking
1 off-street space required
Owner Occupancy
Varies by jurisdiction
Permit Timeline
30-90 days
Full ADU rules for Peoria →

Permit Costs & Timelines

Check Current Permit Fees & Timelines

Permit fees and review times can vary by project type, scope, valuation, and required approvals. Check the current schedule with the local permitting authority before filing.

Check current Peoria permit information →

Official Sources

City-specific

City of Peoria Planning Departmentpeoriaaz.govOfficial sourcePeoria City Code Chapter 21 — Zoningcodelibrary.amlegal.comOfficial source