1.5.3. REFERENCES TO OTHER CODES AND LAWS

   Section references to codes and laws other than the UDC , such as the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) or other chapters in the Tucson Code, are generally provided for the reader’s convenience. Since these codes and laws are adopted separately from the UDC , the references are administratively amended as needed to assure that correct references are maintained. These administrative amendments do not affect the substantive application of the UDC .

1.5.4. TERMS

   For purposes of the UDC , the terms regulations, standards, and requirements all refer to regulatory provisions of the UDC .

(Am. Ord. 11732, 2/19/2020)

1.6. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS

1.6.1. CONFLICT WITH ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, OR PERMITS

   If any provisions within the UDC conflict, the most restrictive as determined by the Zoning Administrator shall apply, unless otherwise provided.

1.6.2. EFFECT ON OTHER PROVISIONS

   The provisions of the UDC do not abrogate any other ordinance, statute, regulation, private covenant, agreement, or contract that is more restrictive or that requires greater performance in the regulation of any land use or development within the City .

1.6.3. NO RELIEF FROM OTHER PROVISIONS

   Except as otherwise specifically provided, no provision of the UDC shall be construed as relieving any party , to whom UDC compliance approval is issued, from any other provision of county , state , or federal law or from any provision, ordinance, or regulation of the City of Tucson requiring approval, license, or permit to accomplish, engage in, carry on, or maintain a particular business, enterprise, occupation, transaction, or use.

1.7. TRANSITIONAL REGULATIONS

1.7.1. PURPOSE

   The purpose of transitional regulations is to clarify the status of properties with pending applications or recent approvals, as those terms are used below, and properties with outstanding violations , at the time of the adoption of this UDC .

1.7.2. VIOLATIONS CONTINUE

   Any violation of the previous Land Use Code (LUC) shall continue to be a violation under this UDC and shall be subject to the penalties and enforcement in Article 10, Enforcement and Penalties; except when a use, structure , or lot not lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of this UDC is deemed lawful and conforming as of the effective date of this UDC if it conforms to all of the standards of this UDC . Payment shall be required for any civil penalty assessed under the previous code, even if the original violation is no longer considered a violation under this UDC .

1.7.3. NONCONFORMING USES , STRUCTURES , AND LOTS

   A.   When a building , structure, or lot is used for a purpose that was a lawful use before the effective date of this UDC , or before the adoption of original City zoning for an annexed property, and this UDC does not classify such use as an allowed use in the zoning district in which it is located, such use shall be considered nonconforming and shall be controlled by Article 9, Nonconforming Uses , Buildings , and Structures.

   B.   Where any use, building , structure, or lot that legally existed on the effective date of this Code does not meet all standards set forth in the UDC , such use, building , structure, or lot shall be considered nonconforming and shall be controlled by Article 9, Nonconforming Uses , Buildings , and Structures.