Gated Alley Program

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

Alley Gate Status in Shaw Butte

348 Total Residences on Shaw Butte Alleys

Map of Shaw Butte Alleys

MAP LEGEND

Green Line — Petition Completed, Gates Installed
Red-Orange Line — Alley Segment Not Eligible for Gates
Yellow Line — Petition In Progress
Blue Line — Petition Submitted to City

ABOVE: Example of a gated alley.

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.