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Tucson, AZ Code of Ordinances
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*
ARTICLE I. REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY*
Sec. 25-1. Permits required.
Sec. 25-2. Application forms.
Sec. 25-3. Conditions for obtaining permit.
Sec. 25-4. Public right-of-way improvement permit fees.
Sec. 25-5. Permit expiration.
Sec. 25-6. Grade and alignment standards.
Sec. 25-7. Variance from standards.
Sec. 25-8. Grade and line required.
Sec. 25-9. Construction standards.
Sec. 25-10. Inspection of work.
Sec. 25-11. Conformance to rules and regulations.
Sec. 25-12. Repair of sidewalk by abutting owners; failure to repair; no permit fee required.
Sec. 25-13. Permit required.
Sec. 25-14. Unimproved portions of public right-of-way may be improved.
Sec. 25-15. Guards required separating private property from improved right-of-way.
Sec. 25-16. Additional requirements for improved portions of right-of-way.
Sec. 25-17. Exceptions to permit requirement.
Sec. 25-18. Application forms.
Sec. 25-19. Reserved.
Sec. 25-20. Conditions for obtaining permit.
Sec. 25-21. Permits required from other city departments or governmental agencies.
Sec. 25-22. Conformance to rules and regulations.
Sec. 25-23. Inspection of work.
Sec. 25-24. Barricades; notice.
Sec. 25-25. Resurfacing.
Sec. 25-26. Permit expiration.
Sec. 25-27. Backfilling and filling.
Sec. 25-28. Variance from standards.
Sec. 25-29. "Driveway" defined.
Sec. 25-30. Permit required.
Sec. 25-31. Application forms.
Sec. 25-32. Reserved.
Sec. 25-33. Conditions for obtaining permit.
Sec. 25-34. Variance from standards.
Sec. 25-35. Permit expiration.
Sec. 25-36. Conformance to rules and regulations.
Sec. 25-37. Inspection of work.
Sec. 25-38. Special requirements in residential districts.
Sec. 25-39. Special requirements in business districts.
Sec. 25-40. Special requirements in industrial districts.
Sec. 25-41. Variances from curb cuts and driveway requirements.
Sec. 25-42. Driveways may be denied.
Sec. 25-43. Curb cut replacements.
Sec. 25-44. Permit and fee curb cut replacements.
ARTICLE II. DUTIES AND PROHIBITIONS*
ARTICLE III. ADDRESS NUMBERING*
ARTICLE IV. UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
ARTICLE V. TEMPORARY WORK ZONE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT*
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*
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Tucson, AZ Unified Development Code
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Sec. 25-14. Unimproved portions of public right-of-way may be improved.
Where there are no curbs and sidewalks, the area between the traveled portion of the public right-of-way and the property line may be improved and surface treated according to city standards.
(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)
Sec. 25-15. Guards required separating private property from improved right-of-way.
When the public right-of-way is paved to the property line and no curbs are provided, guards shall be installed within the private property to protect pedestrians using the right-of-way, and to prevent vehicles from access to the private property except at access points designated according to curb cut and driveway requirements set forth in sections 25-38 through 25-40.
(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)
Sec. 25-16. Additional requirements for improved portions of right-of-way.
When the public right-of-way is paved to the property line, and when in his judgment traffic safety requires it, the traffic engineer may also require:
   (1)   Installation of guards within the right-of-way to serve as a curb or a barrier between the traveled portions of the right-of-way and the parking area at designated places and with designated openings for access to the parking area within the right-of-way.
   (2)   Installations to prevent backing of vehicles into traffic lanes.
   (3)   Markings to designate parking angles, areas and traffic flow.
(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)
Sec. 25-17. Exceptions to permit requirement.
Section 25-13 shall not apply in the following cases:
   (1)   When work is only for the purpose of repairing or installing a sidewalk and a permit has been obtained for such work.
   (2)   When work is only for purposes of removing or changing a curb or installing or repairing a driveway and a permit has been obtained for such work.
   (3)   When work is done for municipal purposes by public works department or under a contract administered by the department of public works.
   (4)   When, in an emergency, it is impractical to obtain a permit before work is done. The police department shall be immediately notified and a permit shall be obtained within forty- eight (48) hours thereafter.
(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)
Sec. 25-18. Application forms.
   (a)    Application for a street excavation or for improvements to unimproved portions of the public right-of-way shall be made on forms furnished by the city.
   (b)    Applications may be made by mail or telephone. Such applicants must have a cash deposit with the city sufficient to cover fees or include fees with the mailed applications.
(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64; Ord. No. 12108, § 2, 6-18-24)
Sec. 25-19. Reserved.
   Editors Note: Ordinance No. 8727, § 2, adopted September 9, 1996, repealed § 25-19 in its entirety. Formerly, such section pertained to fees and derived from Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64; Ord. No. 6967, § 2, 6-6-88; Ord. No. 7212, § 2, 6-12-89.
Sec. 25-20. Conditions for obtaining permit.
Applicant for a permit and/or his agent and/or the contractor doing the work may be required, before the issuance of the permit, to:
   (1)   Furnish bond or insurance to hold the city harmless and/or fee of liability arising out of the work.
   (2)   Prove he is not delinquent in payments due the city on prior similar work.
   (3)   Prove he is competent and equipped to do the proposed work.
   (4)   Show he has proper licenses to do the work.
   (5)   Submit a plan of subject property and adjacent properties showing existing curb cuts, driveways and their sizes.
(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)
Sec. 25-21. Permits required from other city departments or governmental agencies.
Permits are required for work done by city departments other than the public works department and by other governmental agencies. No permit fee shall be charged for such permits.
(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)
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