General.
Chandler City Code § 35-2204
in effect35-2204. - General.
(1) Every dwelling shall be located and maintained on a lot as defined by this Code [in section 35-200].
(2) No space of land required to meet width, yard, area, intensity, parking or other regulations of this Code for a lot or building may be sold or leased to another building or lot.
(3) No lot shall be subdivided in such a manner that will result in a lot containing more dwelling units than permitted by the regulations of the district in which it is located.
(4) For lots occupied by two (2) or more related principal buildings, used for institutional or residential purposes, there shall be an open space between buildings whose major exterior walls are parallel or within forty-five (45) degrees of being parallel to one (1) another, equal to the height of the taller building. Minor projections such as patio or balcony walls shall be allowed to intrude two (2) feet into this separation for each additional foot of building separation.
(5) In all zoning districts, no obstruction to view exceeding two (2) feet in height shall be erected, constructed, parked, planted or maintained, on any corner lot within a triangular area formed by the property lines and a line connecting points thirty (30) feet from the intersection of the right-of-way lines. One (1) tree pruned high enough to permit unobstructed vision to motorists and/or one (1) pedestal-type identification sign may be permitted.
(6) The space for any required yard area shall be open and unobstructed except for ordinary projections for windows, belt courses, cornices, eaves and other architectural features provided such features shall not project more than twenty-four (24) inches into the required yard area and further provided in no case shall such projection be closer than three (3) feet to a property line.
(7) Where two (2) or more lots are used as one (1) building site and where a principal building crosses lot lines, the entire area shall be considered as one (1) lot and the front lot line shall be as originally platted.
(8) The following development standards for walls and fences within any residential or nonresidential zoning district shall not apply to any lot, parcel, subdivision or other development for which the construction of fencing has either begun or been completed prior to the effective date of these requirements:
(a) No fence or wall shall be constructed in the front yard of a lot in a residential district exceeding a height of three (3) feet, and such fence or wall located in the rear and/or side yard(s) shall not exceed a height of seven (7) feet; except open wire fence shall be permitted in front yards of schools, public and quasi-public buildings when needed for the safety or restraint of the occupants thereof.
1. No fence along the street side or alley frontage of any new residential lot, parcel or subdivision shall feature wood as its primary structural building element; except that total fencing shall be permitted for agrarian subdivisions and uses.
2. Fences along interior property lines or within yards not visible from any street or alley may feature total wood construction.
(b) No fence or wall shall be constructed within the front yard of any nonresidential lot, parcel or subdivision exceeding a height of three (3) feet; and such fence or wall located in the side or rear yard(s) shall not exceed a height of eight (8) feet, except that:
1. A wrought-iron fence or a combination three-foot masonry wall topped by wrought iron or other similar fencing, either of which not to exceed a height of six (6) feet to achieve security for those uses featuring display of merchandise or equipment, may be permitted along the street property line or within the front yard setback. Chain-link fencing for this purpose shall be prohibited.
2. Any wall or fence exceeding six (6) feet in height shall not feature fence block unless sufficiently reinforced to avoid toppling. The means of reinforcement shall be subject to approval by the City of Chandler Building Division.
Wood fencing within any nonresidential zoning district shall be prohibited except for fences constructed inside the property boundaries and not visible from any street, alley or adjoining property.
(c) New developments shall require a minimum six (6) foot tall perimeter fence or wall when adjacent to residential properties. The minimum height required for the fence or wall shall be measured from the highest point of grade within five (5) feet of the proposed fence.
(d) Double fences or walls shall be prohibited unless waived by the Zoning Administrator.
(Ord. No. 1421, § VI, 1-10-85; Ord. No. 1735, § 2, 1-22-87; Ord. No. 3063, § 3, 11-18-99; Ord. No. 4567, § V, 10-20-14; Ord. No. 5075, § 2(Exh.), 2-22-24)
Source: City of Chandler, Arizona, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/chandler/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTVIPL_CH35LAUSZO_ARTXXIIADHEARRE_35-2204GEFetched: 11/1/2026