Glendale, AZ Zoning

A-1 (Agriculture)

Agricultural zoning district referenced in the city FAQ for properties where livestock-related uses are broadly allowed.

Allowed uses: livestock raising, horses, chickens and roosters

RR-45 and RR-90 (Rural Residential 45, 90)

Large-lot rural residential districts that allow limited livestock activity subject to spacing and fencing rules.

Allowed uses: single-house rural residential use, livestock raising and grazing, horses, chickens

SR-30, SR-17, SR-12 (Suburban Residential 30, 17, & 12)

Suburban residential districts that permit some livestock and poultry on a more limited basis than rural residential districts.

Allowed uses: single-house suburban residential use, limited livestock raising and grazing excluding swine, poultry except male fowl

R1-10, R1-8, R1-7, R1-6, R1-4 (Urban Residential 10, 8, 7, 6, & 4)

Urban residential single-house districts referenced in the FAQ as not allowing livestock.

Allowed uses: single-house residential use

PAD (Planned Area Development)

Custom planned zoning district used for site-specific development standards and land uses. Glendale publishes approved PAD plans separately.

Allowed uses: varies by approved PAD document

PRD (Planned Residential Development)

Custom planned residential zoning district with project-specific standards.

Allowed uses: varies by approved PRD document

Livestock keeping

Livestock allowances vary substantially by district, ranging from no stated numeric cap in A-1 to open-space-based limits in RR and SR districts, and prohibition in urban residential R1 districts.

• A-1: no stated restriction on the number of horses or chickens/roosters in the FAQ.
• RR-45 and RR-90: one (1) livestock animal per five-thousand (5,000) square feet of open space.
• SR-30, SR-17, SR-12: one (1) animal per ten-thousand (10,000) square feet of open space.
• R1-10, R1-8, R1-7, R1-6, R1-4: horses, chickens, and other livestock are not allowed.

PAD / PRD project-specific uses

Uses and standards in PAD and PRD districts are project-specific and require review of the approved plan rather than reliance on general FAQ statements.

• Contact the Planning Division for use-specific rules.
• Review the approved PAD or PRD document for the parcel.

Floodplain / High-Risk Flood Areas

Flood-prone areas regulated through city floodplain administration and tied to FEMA/NFIP mapping and insurance requirements.

What is the minimum lot size in Glendale, AZ?

Minimum lot size depends on the zoning district — R1-6: 6,000 square feet.

What zoning districts are in Glendale, AZ?

Glendale, AZ includes districts such as A-1 (Agriculture), RR-45 and RR-90 (Rural Residential 45, 90), SR-30, SR-17, SR-12 (Suburban Residential 30, 17, & 12), R1-10, R1-8, R1-7, R1-6, R1-4 (Urban Residential 10, 8, 7, 6, & 4), PAD (Planned Area Development), PRD (Planned Residential Development).

Are there flood zones or overlay districts in Glendale, AZ?

Floodplain exposure is the clearest environmental constraint confirmed in the source set. Glendale participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and Community Rating System, and property owners can obtain formal flood zone determinations.

Have there been recent zoning changes in Glendale, AZ?

Glendale adopted a new Unified Development Code effective January 12th, 2024. The Municode version of the city code was updated online through Supplement 115 and notes codification through Ordinance No. O26-19, adopted April 14, 2026.