Hillside Lots and the Slippery Slope

City of Phoenix – Hillside

The city of Phoenix requires the review of hillside plans for any project deemed in the hillside development area (those properties having a 10 percent or greater slope). The Landscape Section checks the grading and drainage plans for ordinance requirements, such as height of the building over natural grade, lot coverage, and area of disturbance outside of the roof.

Hillside plans are classified as civil plans and therefore are reviewed under the civil plan review process. For a step-by-step overview of the civil process, please select Civil Plans Review Process. Otherwise, select from the hillside topics listed below for additional information:

• Frequently Asked Questions- Hillside¹
• Hillside Checklist¹
• Hillside Checklist – Single Family Residential¹
• Hillside Grading Waiver Process¹
• Hillside and Landscape Information Resources for City of Phoenix Customers¹
• Hillside Ordinance (Chapter 7 – Section 710, Zoning Ordinance)
• Slope Analysis Checklist¹
• Sonoran Desert Plant List¹

If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact your project team leader or the Development Services Department by calling 602-262-7811 or send us feedback online.

Scottsdale – Hillside Lot Ordinance