Goodyear, Arizona zoning

A plain-language summary of the Goodyear zoning ordinance, organized by district and topic. Source: the official ordinance on General Code (municipal.codes), last reviewed July 3, 2026.

Zoning districts

AGResidential
Agricultural
Low-intensity agricultural and ranching district that also serves as a holding district for annexed land until it is rezoned (Sec. 3-2-1, Sec. 1-1-6). One acre minimum lot size and 30 foot height limit. Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
AUResidential
Agricultural-Urban
Low-density estate residential district that allows non-commercial agricultural uses and large or small animal keeping (Sec. 3-2-1). One acre minimum lot size. Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
R1-10Residential
Single Family Residential (Detached)
Single-family detached district with a 10,000 square foot minimum lot (Sec. 3-2-1, Table 3-2-3-A). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
R1-7Residential
Single Family Residential (Detached)
Single-family detached district with a 7,000 square foot minimum lot (Table 3-2-3-A). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
R1-6Residential
Single Family Residential (Detached)
The most common standard single-family lot district, 5,500 square foot minimum lot, with an administrative lot width and setback reduction available for subdivisions that provide extra design elements (Table 3-2-3-A, Sec. 3-2-3-D). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
R1-4Residential
Single Family Residential (Detached)
Smaller-lot single-family district, 4,500 square foot minimum lot, with the same design-element reduction option as R1-6 (Table 3-2-3-A, Sec. 3-2-3-D). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
R1-AResidential
Single Family Residential (Attached)
Attached single-family (townhome-style) district, 2,800 square foot minimum lot, with 0 foot attached side setbacks and a Reduced R1-A option down to 1,600 square feet with added design elements (Table 3-2-3-A, Table 3-2-3-E). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
R1-CResidential
Single Family Residential (Court Home)
Court home district for small-lot single-family product, 3,200 square foot minimum lot (Table 3-2-3-A). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
R2Residential
Two Family Residential
Two-family (duplex) district allowing one or two single-family dwellings on a lot, 7,200 square foot minimum lot (Sec. 3-2-1, Table 3-2-3-A). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
MF-12Residential
Multi-Family Residential (12 du/ac)
Multi-family district capped at 12 dwelling units per acre, 200 foot minimum lot width, 25 foot maximum height (Table 3-2-5). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
MF-18Residential
Multi-Family Residential (18 du/ac)
Multi-family district capped at 18 dwelling units per acre, 200 foot minimum lot width, 30 foot maximum height (Table 3-2-5). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
MF-24Residential
Multi-Family Residential (24 du/ac)
Highest-density multi-family district, capped at 24 dwelling units per acre, 100 foot minimum lot width, 40 foot maximum height (Table 3-2-5). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
MHSResidential
Manufactured Home Subdivision
Manufactured home subdivision district, one manufactured home per platted lot, 60 foot minimum lot width, 20 foot maximum height (Table 3-2-5, Sec. 3-2-6). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
MH/RVPResidential
Manufactured Home or Recreational Vehicle Park
Manufactured home or recreational vehicle park district, 28 foot minimum lot width, 20 foot maximum height, with RV stays capped at six months per year (Table 3-2-5, Sec. 3-2-6). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
COCommercial
Commercial Office District
Residential-scale professional and administrative office district intended as a transition between retail commercial and residential areas (Sec. 3-3-1). 6,000 square foot minimum site, 30 foot height limit (Table 3-3-7). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
C-1Commercial
Neighborhood Commercial District
Limited retailing on small parcels serving nearby neighborhoods, often used as a buffer between arterial streets and residential districts (Sec. 3-3-2). 10,000 square foot minimum site (waived for unified commercial developments of three or more businesses), 30 foot height limit (Table 3-3-7). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
C-2Commercial
General Commercial District
General retail, service, and office district that also accommodates major master-planned shopping centers (Sec. 3-3-3). 10,000 square foot minimum site (same unified-development waiver as C-1), 56 foot height limit (Table 3-3-7). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
CBDCommercial
Central Business District
Downtown core district with no minimum site area or lot width and a 75 foot height limit, the tallest allowance in the base commercial districts (Sec. 3-3-4, Table 3-3-7). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
PFDSpecial purpose
Public Facilities District
District for public and institutional uses, no minimum site area or lot width, 40 foot height limit (Sec. 3-3-5, Table 3-3-7). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
BPDCommercial
Business Park District
Business park district combining office, light industrial, and supporting commercial uses, all accessory uses permitted in C-2 are permitted here (Sec. 3-3-6). 20,000 square foot minimum site, 150 foot minimum lot width, 56 foot height limit (Table 3-3-7). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
I-1Industrial
Light Industrial Park
Light industrial park district, one acre minimum site, 150 foot minimum lot width, 50 foot height limit subject to an FAA airspace penetration review near the airport (Sec. 3-4-1, Table industrial standards Sec. 3-4-3). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
I-2Industrial
General Industrial Park
General industrial park district for large and intensive manufacturing plants, five acre minimum site, 300 foot minimum lot width, 50 foot height limit (Sec. 3-4-2, Sec. 3-4-3). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
PADSpecial purpose
Planned Area Development (Final)
Final Planned Area Development district. Uses, densities, and dimensional standards are set in the property's own PAD ordinance and development plan rather than in a citywide table (Sec. 3-5-2, Sec. 3-5-4). Goodyear's largest master-planned communities, including Estrella and Palm Valley, are built out under PAD zoning. Always pull the specific PAD ordinance and any related design guidelines for the parcel; do not rely on a base district's rules.
P-PADSpecial purpose
Planned Area Development (Preliminary)
Preliminary Planned Area Development zoning. No building permit, zoning permit, or plat may be issued until the property is rezoned to Final PAD, generally within two years (Sec. 3-5-3). Confirm current status with Development Services before assuming any development right.

Code	Name	Category	Summary
AG	Agricultural	Residential	Low-intensity agricultural and ranching district that also serves as a holding district for annexed land until it is rezoned (Sec. 3-2-1, Sec. 1-1-6). One acre minimum lot size and 30 foot height limit. Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
AU	Agricultural-Urban	Residential	Low-density estate residential district that allows non-commercial agricultural uses and large or small animal keeping (Sec. 3-2-1). One acre minimum lot size. Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
R1-10	Single Family Residential (Detached)	Residential	Single-family detached district with a 10,000 square foot minimum lot (Sec. 3-2-1, Table 3-2-3-A). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
R1-7	Single Family Residential (Detached)	Residential	Single-family detached district with a 7,000 square foot minimum lot (Table 3-2-3-A). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
R1-6	Single Family Residential (Detached)	Residential	The most common standard single-family lot district, 5,500 square foot minimum lot, with an administrative lot width and setback reduction available for subdivisions that provide extra design elements (Table 3-2-3-A, Sec. 3-2-3-D). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
R1-4	Single Family Residential (Detached)	Residential	Smaller-lot single-family district, 4,500 square foot minimum lot, with the same design-element reduction option as R1-6 (Table 3-2-3-A, Sec. 3-2-3-D). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
R1-A	Single Family Residential (Attached)	Residential	Attached single-family (townhome-style) district, 2,800 square foot minimum lot, with 0 foot attached side setbacks and a Reduced R1-A option down to 1,600 square feet with added design elements (Table 3-2-3-A, Table 3-2-3-E). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
R1-C	Single Family Residential (Court Home)	Residential	Court home district for small-lot single-family product, 3,200 square foot minimum lot (Table 3-2-3-A). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
R2	Two Family Residential	Residential	Two-family (duplex) district allowing one or two single-family dwellings on a lot, 7,200 square foot minimum lot (Sec. 3-2-1, Table 3-2-3-A). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
MF-12	Multi-Family Residential (12 du/ac)	Residential	Multi-family district capped at 12 dwelling units per acre, 200 foot minimum lot width, 25 foot maximum height (Table 3-2-5). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
MF-18	Multi-Family Residential (18 du/ac)	Residential	Multi-family district capped at 18 dwelling units per acre, 200 foot minimum lot width, 30 foot maximum height (Table 3-2-5). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
MF-24	Multi-Family Residential (24 du/ac)	Residential	Highest-density multi-family district, capped at 24 dwelling units per acre, 100 foot minimum lot width, 40 foot maximum height (Table 3-2-5). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
MHS	Manufactured Home Subdivision	Residential	Manufactured home subdivision district, one manufactured home per platted lot, 60 foot minimum lot width, 20 foot maximum height (Table 3-2-5, Sec. 3-2-6). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
MH/RVP	Manufactured Home or Recreational Vehicle Park	Residential	Manufactured home or recreational vehicle park district, 28 foot minimum lot width, 20 foot maximum height, with RV stays capped at six months per year (Table 3-2-5, Sec. 3-2-6). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
CO	Commercial Office District	Commercial	Residential-scale professional and administrative office district intended as a transition between retail commercial and residential areas (Sec. 3-3-1). 6,000 square foot minimum site, 30 foot height limit (Table 3-3-7). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
C-1	Neighborhood Commercial District	Commercial	Limited retailing on small parcels serving nearby neighborhoods, often used as a buffer between arterial streets and residential districts (Sec. 3-3-2). 10,000 square foot minimum site (waived for unified commercial developments of three or more businesses), 30 foot height limit (Table 3-3-7). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
C-2	General Commercial District	Commercial	General retail, service, and office district that also accommodates major master-planned shopping centers (Sec. 3-3-3). 10,000 square foot minimum site (same unified-development waiver as C-1), 56 foot height limit (Table 3-3-7). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
CBD	Central Business District	Commercial	Downtown core district with no minimum site area or lot width and a 75 foot height limit, the tallest allowance in the base commercial districts (Sec. 3-3-4, Table 3-3-7). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
PFD	Public Facilities District	Special purpose	District for public and institutional uses, no minimum site area or lot width, 40 foot height limit (Sec. 3-3-5, Table 3-3-7). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
BPD	Business Park District	Commercial	Business park district combining office, light industrial, and supporting commercial uses, all accessory uses permitted in C-2 are permitted here (Sec. 3-3-6). 20,000 square foot minimum site, 150 foot minimum lot width, 56 foot height limit (Table 3-3-7). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
I-1	Light Industrial Park	Industrial	Light industrial park district, one acre minimum site, 150 foot minimum lot width, 50 foot height limit subject to an FAA airspace penetration review near the airport (Sec. 3-4-1, Table industrial standards Sec. 3-4-3). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
I-2	General Industrial Park	Industrial	General industrial park district for large and intensive manufacturing plants, five acre minimum site, 300 foot minimum lot width, 50 foot height limit (Sec. 3-4-2, Sec. 3-4-3). Confirm the current zoning map, any PAD overlay, and the cited section text before acting.
PAD	Planned Area Development (Final)	Special purpose	Final Planned Area Development district. Uses, densities, and dimensional standards are set in the property's own PAD ordinance and development plan rather than in a citywide table (Sec. 3-5-2, Sec. 3-5-4). Goodyear's largest master-planned communities, including Estrella and Palm Valley, are built out under PAD zoning. Always pull the specific PAD ordinance and any related design guidelines for the parcel; do not rely on a base district's rules.
P-PAD	Planned Area Development (Preliminary)	Special purpose	Preliminary Planned Area Development zoning. No building permit, zoning permit, or plat may be issued until the property is rezoned to Final PAD, generally within two years (Sec. 3-5-3). Confirm current status with Development Services before assuming any development right.

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