Sec. 23A-2. Purpose.

Chapter 23A is established to identify the processes for the review and approval of proposed development for compliance with the technical and objective requirements of the Land Use Code (LUC), Chapter 23 of the Tucson Code and to provide for the calculation, assessment and collection of impact fees.

(Ord. No. 9392, § 2(1.1.2), 5-22-00; Ord. No. 10053, § 1, 9-27-04)

Sec. 23A-3. Scope.

The provisions of Chapter 23A apply to all proposed development within the corporate limits of the city and shall establish the process for certification of zoning compliance.

(Ord. No. 9392, § 2(1.1.3), 5-22-00)

Sec. 23A-4. Certification of zoning compliance.

The certification of zoning compliance as provided in Chapter 23A shall consist of the certification that proposed development and construction are in conformance with the nondiscretionary, technical, and objective requirements of the Land Use Code (LUC), Chapter 23 of the Tucson Code, prior to final development approval.

(Ord. No. 9392, § 2(1.1.4), 5-22-00)

Sec. 23A-5. Applicability.

The planning and development services department (PDSD) is responsible for assuring that no land is used or occupied; no site improvement, modification, or construction is started; no existing use is implemented, expanded, or changed; no structure is expanded, reconstructed, changed, or otherwise altered; and no land is divided into multiple parcels until the certification of zoning compliance has been provided in accordance with this chapter. No city agency may issue a permit for excavation, grubbing, grading, paving, demolition, or construction of any sort before PDSD has certified such compliance with the Land Use Code (LUC).

(Ord. No. 9392, § 2(1.1.5), 5-22-00; Ord. No. 10655, § 4, 4-21-09, eff. 7-1-09)

Sec. 23A-6. Interpretation.

The planning and development services department (PDSD) director is responsible for issuing all final decisions in the content and application of this chapter, except as may be expressly provided in this chapter. Any decision or interpretation on the application and content of the Land Use Code (LUC), Chapter 23 of the Tucson Code, shall be by the zoning administrator as provided in section 1.2.1 of the LUC.

(Ord. No. 9392, § 2(1.1.6), 5-22-00; Ord. No. 10655, § 4, 4-21-09, eff. 7-1-09)

   Editors Note: All graphics included in Chapter 23A are for illustrative purposes and do not have legal status.

Sec. 23A-7. Appeals.

The decision of the planning and development services department (PDSD) director on the content and application of this chapter shall be final and nonappealable unless specifically provided herein.

(Ord. No. 9392, § 2(1.1.7), 5-22-00; Ord. No. 10655, § 4, 4-21-09, eff. 7-1-09)