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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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Type
Parks & Recreation
Police
Fire
Streets
Total Fee
Type
Parks & Recreation
Police
Fire
Streets
Total Fee
Industrial: Light Industrial
$144
$108
$73
$960
$1,285
Industrial: Manufacturing
$141
$85
$58
$760
$1,044
Industrial: Warehousing
$30
$38
$25
$336
$429
Commercial/Retail: General
$208
$544
$367
$4,948
$6,067
Commercial/Retail: Free Standing Discount Store
$191
$766
$517
$6,963
$8,437
General Office
$264
$213
$143
$1,886
$2,506
Institutional: Schools
$82
$281
$190
$2,494
$3,047
Institutional: Religious Facilities
$123
$100
$67
$888
$1,178
Institutional: Medical (Nursing Hm./Asstd Living)
$202
$95
$64
$847
$1,208
Institutional: Medical (Clinic, Hospital)
$366
$550
$371
$4,875
$6,162
Hotel
$51
$182
$123
$1,660
$2,016
 
(Ord. No. 11203, § 1, 10-9-14, eff. 12-23-14; Ord. No. 11375, § 1, 6-21-16; Ord. No. 11471, § 1, 6-20-17; Ord. No. 11565, § 1, 6-19-18; Ord. No. 11632, § 1, 3-19-19; Ord. 11717, § 1, 12-17-19; Ord. No. 11759, § 1, 6-9-20, eff. 7-1-21; Ord. No. 11833, § 1, 5-4-21)
ARTICLE IV.
DEFINITIONS*
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*   Editors Note: Formerly Art. III. See editor's note at Art. III.
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DIVISION 1.
GENERAL PROVISIONS*
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*   Editors Note: Section 3 of Ord. No. 10053 renumbered Art. IV, Div. 1, §§ 23A-71--23A-73 as Art. IV, Div. 1, §§ 23A-101--23A-103, respectively.
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Sec. 23A-101. Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to promote consistency and precision in the interpretation of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 9392, § 2(3.1.1), 5-22-00; Ord. No. 10053, § 3, 9-27-04)
Sec. 23A-102. General rules of application.
   (a)   Meaning and construction. The meaning and construction of words and phrases as set forth apply throughout the chapter, except where the context of such words or phrases clearly indicates a different meaning or construction.
   (b)   Land Use Code (LUC). Where the word or term is applicable to the Land Use Code (LUC), the definition in the LUC applies.
(Ord. No. 9392, § 2(3.1.2), 5-22-00; Ord. No. 10053, § 3, 9-27-04)
Sec. 23A-103. General rules for construction of language.
The following general rules of construction apply to the textual provisions of the chapter.
   (1)   Headings. Section and subsection headings do not govern, limit, modify, or in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of any provision of the chapter.
   (2)   Illustration. In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of any provision and any illustration, the text prevails.
   (3)   Tenses and numbers. Words used in the present tense include the future, and words used in the singular include the plural and the plural the singular, unless the context clearly indicates contrary.
   (4)   Conjunctions. Unless the context clearly indicates contrary, the following conjunctions will be interpreted as follows:
   a.   "And" indicates that all connected items or provisions apply.
   b.   "Or" indicates that the connected items or provisions may apply individually or in any combination.
   c.   "Either . . . or" indicates that the connected items or provisions apply individually but not in combination.
(Ord. No. 9392, § 2(3.1.3), 5-22-00; Ord. No. 10053, § 3, 9-27-04)
Secs. 23A-104--23A-110. Reserved.
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