A-frame sign (7A)
A type of portable sign.
Abandoned (7A)
A sign structure that has ceased to be used to display or support a sign and regarding which the owner has manifested an intention to permanently cease the use of the sign structure.
Abandonment
A process whereby easement interests are terminated by a legally recorded document.
Use, Abandonment of
The relinquishment of a property, or the cessation of a use or activity by the owner or tenant for a period of six months, excluding temporary or short term interruptions for the purpose of remodeling, maintaining, or otherwise improving or rearranging a facility. A use is deemed abandoned when the use is suspended as evidenced by the cessation of activities or conditions that constitute the
of the property.
Abutting
Having a common boundary.
or
having only a common corner are not considered abutting.
Access Easement
to a
provided over some other
through an area
for such perpetual use.
Access Lane
The area within a
serving as a or the area providing access to a property. Unlike the
, the Access Lane does not provide direct
to individual parking spaces.
Access Point Sign (7A)
An on-site sign located at or near the access point or other wayfinding location.
Accessory Use or Structure
A use or a subordinate to the
or
on a
and serving a purpose customarily
to the use of the principal
. An accessory use or structure must be established or built together with or after the establishment or construction of the
or
.
Acre
An area equal to 43,560 square feet.
Active Recreation
Leisure activities, usually performed with others, often requiring equipment and taking place at prescribed places, sites, or fields. The term "active recreation" includes but is not limited to swimming, tennis, and other court games, baseball and other field sports, golf and playground activities.
Adjacent
Two or more
or
sharing a common boundary or separated by an
or other
20 feet or less in width.
or
having only a common corner are considered adjacent. Within the Infill Incentive
, Optional Zoning Sub-Districts, Areas and Sub-Areas, the term "adjacent" or "adjacency" means:
A. Two or more
or
sharing a common boundary or separated by an
or a
or
30 feet or less in width.
or
having only a common corner are also considered adjacent.
B. Where the
parcel is an interior
, adjacent
includes all residential
or
on either side of the
, those
fronting on the same
in the same
as the
, and all those
on the opposite side of that
(See Figure, "Interior
");
C. Where the
is a corner
, the term "adjacent" includes all the residential corner
or
diagonally opposite the
, fronting on the same two
in the same
, and on the opposite sides of those
as shown in the diagram below (See Figure, "Corner
");
D. Where the
is adjacent to an HPZ, the term "adjacent" includes all
across the
and diagonally across from the
.
Adjoining
Same as
.
Adjudicated Delinquent
A youth who has been found by a judge in juvenile court to have committed a
of the criminal law, that is, a delinquent act.
Affordable Housing Unit
A dwelling unit committed for a minimum term as affordable, through covenants or restrictions, to households with incomes at 80 percent or less of the area median income ("AMI") for a family, as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, for the City; and where housing costs (rents, mortgages, utilities and condo, homeowners or other association fees) do not exceed thirty (30) percent of a family's income as verified on an annual basis.
AICUZ Report (1992)
A report prepared by the Department of the Air Force that evaluated and summarized the aircraft operations at U.S. Air Force Bases with respect to the effects of noise and accident hazards, entitled Air Installation
Use
(AICUZ).
Airport
Any area of land designed and set for the landing and taking off of aircraft.
Airport Hazard
Any , use of land, or tree within the
Environs
(AEZ) that obstructs the space required for flight of aircraft in taking off and landing at an
or is otherwise hazardous to aircraft taking off or landing. Examples of hazards include, but are not limited to, uses that:
• Create interference with aircraft navigation by obstructing the use of radio and other navigational aids, such as generators, motors, or artificial lighting devices which create excessive static.
• Obstruct the visibility of aircraft through atmospheric emissions or cause glare to flyers through direct or indirect illumination, such as from incinerators, rock crushers, smelters, lights which resemble a layout or the color of a landing area, search lights, or flash-type advertising signs.
• Cause any other danger or hazard to the safety of aircraft taking off or landing, such as
, poles, smokestacks, advertising balloons, aboveground bulk storage of petroleum products, landfills, or fireworks manufacturing.
Airstrip
An
used solely by the owner of the property, accommodating
and ultralight aircraft.
Airport Hazard District
A specifically designated area of land where uses that constitute hazards to
operations are prohibited and heights are limited.
Alcoholic Beverage
Alcohol, brandy, whiskey, rum, tequila, mescal, gin, wine, porter, ale, beer and malt liquor, malt beverage, absinthe or compound or mixture of any of them, or of any of them with any other substance, alcohol bitters, bitters containing alcohol, and any liquid mixture of preparation, whether patented or otherwise, which produces intoxication, fruits preserved in ardent spirits, or beverages containing more than 0.5% of alcohol by volume.
Alley
Alleys are public ways used for the placement of
, refuse collection, or similar public services, and under certain circumstances as provided in the
, access to individual properties.
Alter (7A)
To change, modify or vary an existing sign structure without constructing a totally new sign structure.
Alteration
Any aesthetic, architectural, mechanical, or structural change to the exterior surface of any part of an existing .
Amenities, Project
Aesthetic or other characteristics of a
that increase its desirability to a community or its marketability to the public. Project amenities include, but are not limited to,
, natural undisturbed areas,
, common areas, and recreation facilities.
Anatomical Areas
Same as
.
ANCLUC Study
Noise Control and
Study, a document adopted by the City of Tucson and Pima County in 1982 that reviewed noise abatement measures in effect or proposed to be implemented by Tucson International
. The Study also established policies for
for properties
to the Tucson International
.
Animal
Any
, reptile, insect, amphibian or mammal, except human beings.
Animal, Food Producing
such as
,
such as chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys, and other similar small food producing
. Dogs, cats, pigeons, other non-food producing
, and fish are not considered food producing
for the purposes of applying the
standards in the UDC.
Animal Shelter
A structure that covers or reasonably protects an
from the weather and predators, such as a chicken coop. An
run area is intended to allow an
to move about freely. It may be connected to a shelter and must be enclosed. The enclosed run area is not subject to location requirements.
Animal Unit
A unit of measurement to calculate a maximum number of
on a property.
Antenna
One or more panels, rods, reflecting disks, or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of radio frequency signals.
Apartment
Same as Multifamily
.
Appearance of Record
Means either: 1) An oral statement made at a hearing which identifies the
making the statement or made by the
’s representative; or 2) A written statement giving the name and address of the
providing the statement and signed by the
or representative.
Approach Departure Corridor One (ADC-1)
A specifically designated area located within 12,000 feet from the northwest end of the runways at Davis Monthan Air Force Base where
is susceptible to a degree of risk of aircraft accident potential.
Approach Departure Corridor Two (ADC-2)
A specifically designated area located from 1,2001 to 30,000 feet from the southeastern end of runways at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base where
is susceptible to a degree of risk of aircraft accident potential.
Approach Departure Corridor Three (ADC-3)
A specifically designated area located from 30,001 to 50,200 feet at the southeastern end of runways at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base where
is susceptible to a degree of risk of aircraft accident potential, less than in the ADC-1or ADC-2
.
Aquaponics
A system of aquaculture in which the waste produced by farmed fish or other aquatic
supplies nutrients for plants grown hydroponically, which in turn purify the water. Aquaponics is conducted in a constructed, automatic re-circulating system.
Archaeological Site
A historic or prehistoric
, location, or area containing material remains of human activity and life which include artifacts, monuments, or other cultural remains.
Archaeologist
A
having an M.A. or Ph.D. in anthropology or an allied field and at least one year of training or employment in an archaeological field or laboratory research. Any study conducted by or endorsed by such an archaeologist satisfies the Code of Ethics and Standards of Performance of the Society of Professional Archaeologists.
Arizona Nursery Association Standards (ANA)
Standards for plant material size and planting guidelines prepared and published by the Growers Committee of Arizona Nursery Association.
Arterial Road System
Arterial roads identified on the
that are the responsibility of the City of Tucson or that are designated in accordance with Section 23A-84(14).
Arterial Street
A
identified as an arterial or Interstate Route on the
.
Artisan
One who practices an art or one trained to manual dexterity or skill in a trade.
Artists Studio/Residence Area
The area delineated by the map below.
Artist Studio/Residence Area
Assurable Infrastructure
for which
may be required include, but are not limited to, curbs, accessible ramps, pavement,
aprons,
, survey monuments, storm drainage, all weather access, flood control,
hazard control, utility
to the
(water, sewer, electric, natural gas, communication cables), fire prevention systems,
signage, other private or public
and
in
or common areas required to be constructed, and other common elements as required by this code and other pertinent codes, or actions required to be completed by
/developer, at no cost to the
.
Assurance
A legally binding and enforceable instrument ensuring the construction of all required
by a
.
may be in the form of third
land trusts, or monetary sureties such as performance bonds,
funds, letters of credit, or such other security as are acceptable to the
.
Attached Canopy (7A)
A roof-like structure that provides shade and/or ornamentation, projecting from and attached to a building wall below the highest point of the top of parapet, and supported in whole or in part by the building.
Attached Sign (7A)
A sign that is fastened, connected or supported in whole or in part by a building or structure other than a sign structure that is supported wholly by the ground.
Average Daily Traffic (ADT)
The total traffic for a calendar year divided by number of
in a year (365).
Average Finished Grade
The mean average elevation of ground after
preparation, measured five feet from a
at five-foot intervals. If the
is closer than five feet from the
, then the measurement is taken from the
.
Average Cross-Slope
The
of the topographic configuration of land, graphically represented by contour lines, prior to any
or other disturbance.
Awning (7A)
A durable or fabric structure, attached to and supported in part or in whole by a building, which provides shade to the entries, windows, and walls of the building.
Awning Sign (7A)
A sign constructed of cloth, plastic or metal and permanently affixed to a structure and intended to provide shade.
(Am. Ord. 11246, 2/18/2015; Am. Ord. 11328, 12/8/2015; Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017; Am. Ord. 11977, 12/20/2022; Am. Ord. 12005, 6/6/2023)