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Uses Allowed in Single-Family Districts


Below is a sampling of uses allowed in single-family districts.  In addition to homes, there are a number of uses that are allowed, some by-right and some with a Use Permit.  

Allowed By-Right

Allowed with Use Permit

  • Adult Care Homes * (pdf/164kb/1p)
  • Day Care
  • Home Occupations
  • Municipal Uses
  • Public Schools
  • Churches and Places of Worship*

*Subject to specific criteria.
Bed & Breakfasts are not allowed in residential districts.
 

Day Care homes

Day Care in a residential zoning district permits up to ten (10) persons for periods of less than 24 hours. Facilities may be registered and/or licensed with the AZ Department of Health Services. For more information please visit: www.azdhs.gov/childcare/index.htm


Home Occupations

A home occupation is permitted in single family zoning dstricts only as an ancillary use to the dwelling as a single family home.  The following list reflects the minimum requirements necessary to qualify as a home occupation.  It is provided for convenience only and does not replace the ordinance itself.

Please contact Tax & License at 480-312-2400 for information on licensing a home occupation.

  1. The home occupation must be secondary use of the dwelling unit and not alter the exterior of the building and not affect the residential character of the neighborhood.
  2. No one outside the family residing in the dwelling unit may be employed in the home occupation.
  3. No exterior display, no exterior storage, no sign and no other exterior indication of the home occupation is allowed.
  4. No part of the carport or garage or accessory building may be used for the home occupation.
  5. There shall be no commodity sold or exchanged upon the premises.
  6. No mechanical equipment is allowed except that normally used for domestic, hobby, standard office or household purposes.
  7. The home occupation shall not generate any inordinate pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

Horses, Livestock & Other Animals

Animals (including horses and other livestock) are regulated by the Maricopa County Health Department and by rules/regulations enforced by Homeowner's Associations or Covenants, Codes & Restrictions (CC&R's).

The city of Scottsdale does have regulations pertaining to:

  1. commercial boarding or training and
  2. if there are nuisances such flies or odor.

See Farms, Ranches & Stables

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