UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE

Chapter 23B of the Tucson Code

Adopted – October 9, 2012

Effective – January 2, 2013

Last Revision — November 11, 2024

ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1   TITLE AND EFFECTIVE DATE

1.2   AUTHORITY

1.3   PURPOSE OF THIS CODE

1.4   APPLICABILITY AND JURISDICTION

1.5   DETERMINATIONS OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE

1.6   CONFLICTING PROVISIONS

1.7   TRANSITIONAL REGULATIONS

1.8   SEVERABILITY

ARTICLE 2: REVIEW AUTHORITIES AND POWERS

2.1   PURPOSE OF ARTICLE

2.2   REVIEW AND DECISION-MAKING BODIES

ARTICLE 3: GENERAL PROCEDURES

3.1   PURPOSE OF ARTICLE

3.2   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.3   ZONING COMPLIANCE REVIEW PROCEDURES

3.4   SPECIAL EXCEPTION LAND USES

3.5   REZONING (CHANGE OF ZONING)

3.6   LAND USE PLAN ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT PROCEDURES

3.7   UDC TEXT AMENDMENT PROCEDURE

3.8   LAND DIVISION AND SUBDIVISION

3.9   APPEALS

3.10   BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPEALS AND VARIANCES

3.11   ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATIONS

3.12   MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS AND APPROVALS

ARTICLE 4: ZONES

4.1   PURPOSE

4.2   ESTABLISHMENT OF BOUNDARIES

4.3   CATEGORIES OF LAND USES

4.4   ORGANIZATION OF LAND USES

4.5   MORE RESTRICTIVE ZONING

4.6   ZONING OF LAND ANNEXED INTO THE CITY OF TUCSON

4.7   ZONES - PURPOSE

4.8   USE TABLES

4.9   USE-SPECIFIC STANDARDS

4.10   ACCESSORY USES , BUILDINGS , AND STRUCTURES

4.11   TEMPORARY USE OR BUILDING

ARTICLE 5: OVERLAY ZONES

5.1   PURPOSE OF OVERLAY ZONES

5.2   HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT ZONE

5.3   SCENIC CORRIDOR ZONE

5.4   MAJOR STREETS AND ROUTES  SETBACK  ZONE

5.5   GATEWAY CORRIDOR ZONE

5.6   AIRPORT ENVIRONS ZONE

5.7   ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ZONE

5.8   “H” HISTORIC PRESERVATION ZONE AND “HL” HISTORIC LANDMARK

5.9   DRACHMAN SCHOOL OVERLAY ZONE

5.10   NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION ZONE

5.12   DOWNTOWN AREA INFILL INCENTIVE DISTRICT

5.13   URBAN OVERLAY DISTRICT

ARTICLE 6: DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS AND MEASUREMENTS

6.1   PURPOSE

6.2   APPLICABILITY

6.3   DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

6.4   RULES OF MEASUREMENT AND EXCEPTIONS TO DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

6.5   PRINCIPAL LAND USE

6.6   ACCESSORY USES , BUILDINGS , AND STRUCTURES

ARTICLE 7: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

7.1   PURPOSE

7.2   APPLICABILITY

7.3   SOLAR CONSIDERATIONS

7.4   MOTOR VEHICLE AND BICYCLE PARKING

7.5   OFF-STREET LOADING

7.6   LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING

7.7   NATIVE PLANT PRESERVATION

7.8   ACCESS

7.9   STREETS

7.10   ALLEYS

7.11   DETENTION AND RETENTION BASINS

7.12   EASEMENTS REQUIRED

7.13   EXCAVATING AND GRADING

7.14   HYDROLOGY

7.15   SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLE DISPOSAL, COLLECTION, AND STORAGE

7.16   UTILITIES

ARTICLE 7A: SIGN STANDARDS

7A.1   PURPOSE, INTENT, AND APPLICABILITY

7A.2   INTERPRETATION, SEVERABILITY, AND NON-COMMERCIAL SPEECH SUBSTITUTION

7A.3   DEFINITIONS

7A.4   PERMITS, INSPECTIONS, AND FEES

7A.5   VIOLATIONS, ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES

7A.6   MEASUREMENTS, LOCATION, AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

7A.7   SIGN DESIGN OPTIONS

7A.8   EXEMPT AND PROHIBITED SIGNS

7A.9   NONCONFORMING SIGNS AND CHANGE OF USE

7A.10   SIGN TYPES AND GENERAL STANDARDS

7A.11   SPECIAL DISTRICTS

7A.12   APPEALS AND VARIANCES

7A.13   SIGN DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE

ARTICLE 8: LAND DIVISION, LAND SPLIT , AND SUBDIVISION STANDARDS

8.1   PURPOSE

8.2   APPLICABILITY

8.3   LAND DIVISION

8.4   SUBDIVISIONS

8.5   EXPIRATION DATES

8.6   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISIONS

8.7   SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS

ARTICLE 9: NONCONFORMING USES , BUILDINGS , AND STRUCTURES

9.1   GENERAL

9.2   NONCONFORMING USE

9.3   NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE

ARTICLE 10: ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

10.1   PURPOSE

10.2   ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY

10.3   VIOLATIONS

10.4   PENALTIES AND REMEDIES

ARTICLE 11: DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

11.1   ARTICLE ORGANIZATION

11.2   GENERAL RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE

11.3   DEFINITIONS OF LAND USE GROUPS, CLASSES, AND TYPES

11.4   OTHER TERMS DEFINED

PARALLEL REFERENCES

References to Ordinances