Gated Alley Program

The City of Phoenix Gated Alley Program allows for relocating garbage collection curbside and installing locked gates at alley entrances. Residents who live on the alley are provided lock combination codes to maintain their access to the alley.

The petition process for gating an alley requires a signature of approval from 50% +1 residents affected by the gates, and unanimous approval from owners of rear garages which are accessed from the alley.

The two most common alley-related topics that come up for neighborhoods are alley maintenance and the city’s Gated Alley Program.

City Gated Alley Program Page
A gated alley in the City of Phoenix.

Above: Example of a gated alley

Shaw Butte Alleys & Statistics

340 total residences on Shaw Butte alleys with 1 alley ineligible, 8 alleys submitted, 2 alleys in progress, and 3 alleys gated. Updated 05/12/2026.

In-progress Petition Inventory:

  • South of W. Dahlia & East of N. 23rd:

    • 19 required: 15 signatures gathered; 4 more needed

  • All 7 signatures needed for W. Cactus/W. Wethersfield west of N. 23rd.

MAP LEGEND

Yellow Question Mark — Petition In Progress

Blue Checkmark — Petition Submitted to City

Green Locked House — Petition Completed, Gates Installed

Red X — Cannot be gated due to non-unanimous support by rear-entry garage properties or lack of resident support.

Solid Services Relocated Curbside

Residents can also consider relocating trash curbside without gating the alley. Curbside pickup can remove one of the main reasons negative activities occur in alleys.

Solid Waste Services Alley Relocation Program

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No!

    Alley gates are funded and installed by the City of Phoenix at no cost to residents.

  • Yes!

    Residents, utility providers, and first responders are provided with a combination code for the gate lock allowing access into gated alleys.

  • Yes.

    Residents remain responsible for alley maintenance whether their alley is gated or not. However, gating alleys virtually eliminates the issue of illegal dumping in the alleys, or non-residents in the alleys removing garbage from refuse bins.

  • Before starting the petition process, reach out to us by sending an email to alleys@shawbuttephx.org to check whether a petition for your alley is already in progress, and to verify that your alley is eligible for gates.

    For additional details about the Gated Alley Program, you can visit the City of Phoenix page here.

Request a Gated Alley in Shaw Butte

Email alleys@shawbuttephx.org to send us a message with your address.