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No
shall be permitted at the intersection of any
in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision of motor vehicle operators. No
shall be located at any location where by reason of its position, shape, or color it may interfere with or be confused with any authorized traffic
, signal or device. No
may make use of a word, symbol, phrase, shape or color in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic.
No
shall be permitted on any curb,
, post, pole, hydrant, bridge, tree or other surface located on public property or over or across any
or public thoroughfare, except as expressly authorized by the
. Otherwise conforming on-site signs, such as projecting signs, may be allowed to extend into the public right-of-way, subject to additional approval by the Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT) through the Temporary Revocable Easement process.
(Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017; Am. Ord. 11803, 12/8/2020)
A. Subject to the provisions of this section,
for a legal
, as defined in the
, are allowed. Such
shall be allowed only so long as the
is allowed. A final determination by the zoning administrator that a
has been
or
shall also be the final determination of the nonconforming status of the related
.
B. A
legally existing on the effective date of the
but that does not comply with the regulations of the
adopted after the
was legally permitted shall be deemed to be a
and shall be subject to the provisions of this article.
C. Except for reasonable
and
, no
shall be moved, altered, removed and reinstalled, or replaced, unless it is brought into compliance with the requirements of the
. The updating of electrical components for a non-conforming
may be considered an approved alteration. The alteration cannot change the
from static
to
copy.
A. Any
may continue to be utilized as long as the
of the use within the
remains the same. When a use changes from one
category to another, all
shall be brought into
with the provisions of this article.
B. Any use not mentioned specifically or about which there is any question shall be classified by the zoning administrator and included in the group which its use most nearly resembles.
C.
Categories
1. Assembly uses such as theaters, churches, stadiums, review stands and amusement park
.
2. Educational uses such as nurseries, child-care and other educational purposes.
3. Institutional uses such as hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes, mental hospitals and sanitariums, jails, prisons and reformatories.
4. Manufacturing and industrial uses such as storage of materials, dry cleaning plants, paint shops, woodworking, printing plants, ice plants, power plants and creameries.
5. Service facilities such as repair garages, aircraft repair hangers, gasoline and service stations.
6. Wholesale uses.
7. Retail uses including personal services.
8. Office uses including medical offices and urgent care.
9. Restaurant, drinking and dining uses.
10. Government uses such as police and fire stations.
11. Multi-
dwellings such as hotels, apartment houses, convents, monasteries and lodging houses.
12. Single-
dwellings.
13. Parking facilities such as parking garages.
(Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017; Am. Ord. 11803, 12/8/2020)
This section describes the basic
types that are either permitted or prohibited. A
type that is not permitted in a
, is prohibited unless otherwise designated by this article. Any specific regulation of a
type for a specific
supersedes the general requirement for the
type.
in special districts supersede the regulations for the underlying
or the general requirements for the
type. All the above referenced districts,
and provisions are superseded when the sign's area is regulated by Section 7A.7
Design Options.
The
contained in this section are permitted throughout the
, regardless of
and
, unless otherwise designated.
A. Emergency, warning, and
necessary for public safety or civil defense or other
use.
shall be easily readable and if necessary illuminated.
B.
1. An
is an on-site
, emblem, or decal that is ground or
-mounted providing information to the public such as wayfinding, facilities, services or prohibitions relating to the premises and which is inside a
, in a courtyard or hallway, or is within a premise's boundaries but is either not facing or is not readable from the public
, does not require zoning review but may require
code review.
2. Signs attached to the interior
of a shopping mall for identification, advertisement or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service are required to obtain a
permit to ensure compliance with applicable
, fire, electrical, and technical codes but are not otherwise subject to the
standards. For purposes of the
standards these signs are considered interior signs.
3.
Exception: A wall-mounted permanent or portable
, or ground-mounted permanent or portable
, that is within a premise's boundaries, outside a
or enclosed area, viewable from the public
, and has a
area greater than twelve square feet, is counted as part of the applicable
type's maximum
area. All signs intended to be readable from the public
are counted as part of the applicable
type's maximum
area.
C.
mounted upon, painted upon, or otherwise erected on trucks, cars, boats, trailers, or other motorized vehicles or equipment are prohibited, except as specifically provided below.
are allowed only where all of the following conditions are met:
1. The primary purpose of such vehicle or equipment is not the display of
;
2.
are painted upon or applied directly to an integral part of the vehicle or equipment, do not extend beyond the horizontal or vertical profile of the vehicle, and are not mounted on the truck bed;
3. Vehicle/equipment is in operating condition, currently registered and licensed to operate on public
when applicable, and actively used in the daily function of the business to which such
relate;
4. Vehicles and equipment are not used primarily as static displays advertising a product or service, nor utilized as storage, shelter or distribution points for commercial products or services for the public; and,
5. During periods of inactivity exceeding five
, such vehicle/equipment are not so parked or placed that the
thereon are displayed to the public. Vehicles and equipment engaged in active construction projects and on-
storage of equipment and vehicles leased or rented to the general public by a business engaged in vehicle leasing shall not be subject to this condition.
D.
, Multipurpose Facility
1. Notwithstanding any other limitations and restrictions set forth elsewhere in the
, a multipurpose facility is permitted to include as part of its
signage one (1) or more light emitting diode (LED) or other electronic
and/or video displays that may include continuously moving words and images. These components shall be used in ticketing areas and other pedestrian gatherings where, in the opinion of the engineer, such signage will not create a traffic hazard and will not be visible or will be only incidentally visible from public rights-of-way or
properties.
2. For purposes of this section, the term "multipurpose facility" has the meaning set forth in the definition found at A.R.S. ยง 48-4201.
E.
are permitted in all zones where
are permitted. No more than thirty percent of the total window surface may be covered. No permit is required. Window coverage is also regulated by Section 7-411of the Tucson City Code.
(Am. Ord. 11803, 12/8/2020)
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