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TUCSON, ARIZONA CHARTER AND GENERAL ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCES
PART I CHARTER*
PART II TUCSON CODE
Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 2 ADMINISTRATION*
Chapter 3 RESERVED*
Chapter 4 ANIMALS AND FOWL*
Chapter 5 BICYCLES AND SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES*
Chapter 6 BUILDINGS, ELECTRICITY, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL CODE*
Chapter 7 BUSINESSES REGULATED*
Chapter 7A CABLE COMMUNICATIONS*
Chapter 7B COMPETITIVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Chapter 7C RESERVED*
Chapter 7D LOCATION AND RELOCATION OF FACILITIES IN RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Chapter 8 CITY COURT*
Chapter 9 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS*
Chapter 10 CIVIL SERVICE--HUMAN RESOURCES*
Chapter 10A COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 10B HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT*
Chapter 10C RESERVED*
Chapter 11 CRIMES AND OFFENSES*
Chapter 11A GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT*
Chapter 11B PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT*
Chapter 12 ELECTIONS*
Chapter 12A BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Chapter 13 FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION*
Chapter 14 LABOR ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION ELECTION PROCEDURE, MEET AND CONFER AND MEET AND DISCUSS*
Chapter 15 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT*
Chapter 16 NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION*
Chapter 17 HUMAN RELATIONS*
Chapter 18 SELF-INSURED RISK PROGRAM AND TRUST FUND*
Chapter 19 LICENSES AND PRIVILEGE TAXES*
Chapter 20 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC*
Chapter 21 PARKS AND RECREATION*
Chapter 22 PENSIONS, RETIREMENT, GROUP INSURANCE, LEAVE BENEFITS AND OTHER INSURANCE BENEFITS*
Chapter 23 LAND USE CODE*
Chapter 23A DEVELOPMENT COMPLIANCE CODE*
Chapter 23B UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE*
Chapter 24 SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL*
Chapter 25 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS*
Chapter 26 FLOODPLAIN, STORMWATER, AND EROSION HAZARD MANAGEMENT*
Chapter 27 WATER*
Chapter 28 TUCSON PROCUREMENT CODE*
Chapter 29 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Chapter 30 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION*
DISPOSITION TABLE - 1953 CODE
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
Tucson, AZ Unified Development Code
Tucson Administrative Directives
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Sec. 1-14. City not liable for acts of trusties.
Neither the city, its officers, agents or employees, shall be liable in any way to the trusties, or otherwise, for any damages whatsoever which may, directly or indirectly, arise out of work or service which may be performed by trusties; in consideration of the advantages and privileges to be obtained by being a trusty, all trusties shall be required to sign a complete waiver and release, setting forth the nonliability of the city, or have their duties, rights and privileges as a trusty revoked.
(1953 Code, ch. 1, § 11)
Sec. 1-15. Escape of prisoners.
Any person sentenced to imprisonment or detained by the chief of police, pursuant to lawful arrest, who escapes, or attempts to escape, while in the custody of the chief of police, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(1953 Code, ch. 1, § 12; Ord. No. 2478, §§ 1, 2, 7-1-63)
   State Law References: Assisting escape prohibited, A.R.S. § 13-2510.
Sec. 1-16. Treatment of prisoners.
All prisoners confined in the city jail or county jail shall be treated with the utmost kindness compatible with the enforcement of the rules and regulations necessary to compel discipline and obedience to the officer in charge.
(1953 Code, ch. 1, § 13)
   State Law References: Abuse of prisoner prohibited, A.R.S. § 31-127.
Sec. 1-17. Duty of chief of police to assure security of prisoners.
The chief of police shall procure and use such means as he shall deem necessary for the security of all prisoners under his charge.
(1953 Code, ch. 1, § 14)
Sec. 1-18. Chief of police to prescribe additional prisoner regulations.
The chief of police shall prescribe such further rules and regulations as shall be necessary for carrying into effect the provisions of sections 1-9 through 1-17.
(1953 Code, ch. 1, § 15)
   Cross References: Filing regulations, § 2-9.
Sec. 1-19. Wards described.
   Pursuant to section 8 of chapter XVI of the Tucson Charter, the six (6) wards of the city are redistricted. Each ward shall consist of all that part within the corporate limits of the city lying within the voting precincts established by the county board of supervisors, and effective on September 29, 2023, as set forth below. The city clerk shall prepare a map entitled "City of Tucson Ward Map" depicting the ward boundaries and the precincts therein, three (3) copies of which map shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk.
   Sec. 1-19(1). Ward No. 1:
      Precinct numbers 016, 017, 018, 020, 022, 025, 026, 028, 033, 037, 045 (split with Ward 6), 047, 052, 059, 097, 143, 144, 153 (split with Ward 3), 157, 190, 244, 245, 247, 248.
(Ord. No. 5312, § 1, 2-17-81; Ord. No. 5635, § 1, 9-7-82; Ord. No. 6103, § 1, 10-22-84; Ord. No. 7056, § 1, 10-3-88; Ord. No. 7397, § 1, 4-16-90; Ord. No. 7940, § 1, 12-14-92; Ord. No. 9785, § 1, 10-21-02; Ord. No. 11033, § 1, 11-20-12; Ord. No. 11209, § 1, 11-5-14; Ord. No. 11810, § 1, 12-8-20)
   Sec. 1-19(2). Ward No. 2:
      Precinct numbers 009, 061, 069, 099, 106, 107, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 126, 128, 129, 130, 131, 174, 178, 180, 181, 183, 192, 199, 214, 243, 262 (split with Ward 4).
(Ord. No. 5312, § 1, 2-17-81; Ord. No. 5635, § 1, 9-7-82; Ord. No. 6103, § 1, 10-22-84; Ord. No. 7056, § 1, 10-3-88; Ord. No. 7397, § 1, 4-16-90; Ord. No. 7940, § 1, 12-14-92; Ord. No. 9785, § 1, 10-21-02; Ord. No. 11033, § 1, 11-20-12; Ord. No. 11209, § 1, 11-5-14; Ord. No. 11810, § 1, 12-8-20)
   Sec. 1-19(3). Ward No. 3:
      Precinct numbers 032, 034, 036, 038, 042 (split with Ward 6), 043, 055, 056, 057, 058, 067, 068, 072 (split with Ward 6), 085, 087, 089, 092, 153 (split with Ward 1), 154, 164, 166, 167, 170, 186, 210, 225, 230, 254, 260.
(Ord. No. 5312, § 1, 2-17-81; Ord. No. 5635, § 1, 9-7-82; Ord. No. 6103, § 1, 1022-84; Ord. No. 7056, § 1, 10-3-88; Ord. No. 7397, § 1, 4-16-90; Ord. No. 7940, § 1, 12-14-92; Ord. No. 9785, § 1, 10-21-02; Ord. No. 11033, § 1, 11-20-12; Ord. No. 11209, § 1, 11-5-14; Ord. No. 11810, § 1, 12-8-20)
   Sec. 1-19(4). Ward No. 4:
      Precinct numbers 039, 049, 090, 095, 105, 109, 113 (split with Ward 6), 114, 122, 123, 124, 132, 133, 156, 176, 177, 182, 195, 197, 217, 218, 221, 224, 262 (split with Ward 2), 264, 265, 275 (split with Ward 5).
(Ord. No. 5312, § 1, 2-17-81; Ord. No. 5635, § 1, 9-7-82; Ord. No. 6103, § 1, 10-22-84; Ord. No. 7056, § 1, 103-88; Ord. No. 7397, § 1, 4-16-90; Ord. No. 7940, § 1, 12-14-92; Ord. No. 9785, § 1, 10-21-02; Ord. No. 11033, § 1, 11-20-12; Ord. No. 11209, § 1, 11-5-14; Ord. No. 11810, § 1, 12-8-20)
   Sec. 1-19(5). Ward No. 5:
      Precinct numbers 011, 019, 048, 050, 051, 053, 054, 064, 066, 082 (split with Ward 6), 086, 155, 159, 160, 231, 232, 246, 275 (split with Ward 4).
(Ord. No. 5312, § 1, 2-17-81; Ord. No. 5635, § 1, 9-7-82; Ord. No. 6103, § 1, 10-22-84; Ord. No. 7056, § 1, 10-3-88; Ord. No. 7397, § 1, 4-16-90; Ord. No. 7940, § 1, 12-14-92; Ord. No. 9785, § 1, 10-21-02; Ord. No. 11033, § 1, 11-20-12; Ord. No. 11209, § 1, 11-5-14; Ord. No. 11810, § 1, 12-8-20)
   Sec. 1-19(6). Ward No. 6:
      Precinct numbers 042 (split with Ward 3), 044, 045 (split with Ward 1), 062, 063, 072 (split with Ward 3), 073, 075, 078, 080, 082 (split with Ward 5), 091, 093, 094, 096, 098, 100, 103, 108, 111, 113 (split with Ward 4), 189.
(Ord. No. 5312, § 1, 2-17-81; Ord. No. 5635, § 1, 9-7-82; Ord. No. 6103, § 1, 10-22-84; Ord. No. 7056, § 1, 10-3-88; Ord. No. 7397, § 1, 4-16-90; Ord. No. 7940, § 1, 12-14-92; Ord. No. 9785, § 1, 10-21-02; Ord. No. 11033, § 1, 11-20-12; Ord. No. 11209, § 1, 11-5-14; Ord. No. 11810, § 1, 12-8-20)
(Ord. No. 2712, § 2, 12-12-64; Ord. No. 3200, § 1, 12-20-68; Ord. No. 4042, § 1, 6-25-73; Ord. No. 4579, § 1, 10-4-76; Ord. No. 5011, § 1, 8-6-79; Ord. No. 5312, § 1, 2-17-81; Ord. No. 5635, § 1, 9-7-82; Ord. No. 6103, § 1, 10-22-84; Ord. No. 7397, § 1, 4-16-90; Ord. No. 7875, § 1, 8-3-92; Ord. No. 7940, § 1, 12-14-92; Ord. No. 9785, § 1, 10-21-02; Ord. No. 11033, § 1, 11-20-12; Ord. No. 11209, § 1, 11-5-14; Ord. No. 11810, § 1, 12-8-20; Ord. No. 11925, § 1, 5-3-22; Ord. No. 11979, § 1, 12-20-22; Ord. No. 12081, § 1, 5-7-24)
   Charter References: City to be divided into wards, ch. XVI, § 8.
   Cross References: Elections generally, ch. 12.
Sec. 1-20. Additions to wards upon annexation.
Upon annexation of new areas to the city, the annexed area shall, unless otherwise specified, be added to the ward formed by the projection of the following boundary lines:
   Sec. 1-20(1). Ward No. 1.
   Projection of Silverbell Road to the north and Tucson Nogales Highway to the south.
   Sec. 1-20(2). Ward No. 2.
   Projection of Country Club Road to the north and 22nd Street to the east.
   Sec. 1-20(3). Ward No. 3.
   Projection of Silverbell Road to the north and Country Club Road to the north.
   Sec. 1-20(4). Ward No. 4.
   Projection of Wilmot Road to the south and 22nd Street to the east.
   Sec. 1-20(5). Ward No. 5.
   Projection of Tucson Nogales Highway to the south and Wilmot Road to the south.
   Sec. 1-20(6). Ward No. 6.
   No projection.
(Ord. No. 2712, § 2, 12-21-64; Ord. No. 3200, § 1, 12-20-68; Ord. No. 4042, § 2, 6-25-78; Ord. No. 4579, § 2, 10-4-76; Ord. No. 7940, § 2, 12-14-92; Ord. No. 9785, § 2, 10-21-02; Ord. No. 11033, § 2, 11-20-12)
   Cross References: Elections generally, ch. 12.
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