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Tucson City Zoning Code

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11: DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

11.1. ARTICLE ORGANIZATION

   This article includes the rules of interpretation, rules of measurement, and the definitions for terms used in this .
11.1.1.   Section 11.2, General Rules for Construction of Language, establishes the rules related to word usage and the construction of language used in this Code.
11.1.2.   Section 11.3, Definitions of Groups and Classes, includes definitions for groups, classes, and many types.
11.1.3.   Section 11.4, Other Terms Defined, includes the definitions for all other terms used in this Code.

11.2.1. HEADING

   Section and subsection headings do not govern, limit, modify, or in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of any provision.

11.2.2. ILLUSTRATION

   In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of any provision and any illustration, the text shall prevail.

11.2.3. TENSES AND NUMBERS

   Words used in the present tense include the future, and words used in the singular include the plural and the plural the singular, unless the context clearly indicates contrary.

11.2.4. CONJUNCTIONS

   Unless the context clearly indicates contrary, the following conjunctions are interpreted as follows.
   A.   “And” indicates that all connected items or provisions apply.
   B.   “Or” indicates that the connected items or provisions may apply individually or in any combination.
   C.   “Either . . . or” indicates that the connected items or provisions apply individually but not in combination.

11.2.5. UNDEFINED TERMS

   Any term not defined herein shall be defined by the Zoning Administrator using the dictionary and/or planning-related resources.

11.3.1. PURPOSE AND PROVISIONS

   These provisions classify into categories to identify different activities within the . Any activity conducted on a property located within the is considered to be a . The categories of that refer to a primary activity, such as Residential or Industrial, are called Groups. Each Group is further divided into more specific listings based on their similarity of functional characteristics, such as Food and Beverage Sales or Vehicle Rental and Sales. These specific uses are referred to as Classes. In some cases, a Class may be further divided into more specific called Types. listed within a specific Group, Class, or Type are not listed in any other Group, Class, or Type.
   A.   Typical Headings and Uses
   Typical uses cited in the description of each Class are not intended to be exclusive or restrictive. Reference is made to the description of the Class in determining whether or not a certain use is included within a particular Class.
   B.   Determination of Appropriate Class
   Where a specific use does not conform to the wording of any Class description or conforms to the wording of two or more Class descriptions, the Zoning Administrator shall determine the most appropriate Class for that use. Such a determination is an administrative decision.

11.3.2. AGRICULTURAL USE GROUP

   The Agricultural Use Group includes Classes that involve the commercial production of crops and . The following Classes comprise the Agricultural Use Group.
   A.   Animal Production
   The keeping, grazing, feeding, or breeding of by the property owner or occupant for commercial gain. Typical uses include horse ranches and dairy, poultry, and rabbit farms.
   B.   Community
   An area of land operated not-for-profit to grow and harvest food crops primarily for the use of its members who typically cultivate individual plots.
   C.   Crop Production
   The growing and harvesting of agricultural products to provide food, fiber, or horticultural vegetation for ornamental purposes, or any combination of these uses. Typical uses include the growing of field crops, fruit and nut orchards, nurseries, and greenhouse operations.
   D.   General Farming
   Any combination of and Crop Production.
   E.   Stockyard Operation
   The temporary confinement of livestock in conjunction with their transport, fattening, or auctioning on a wholesale or retail basis. Typical uses include feedlots and cattle pens.
   F.   Urban Farm
   The growing and harvesting of agricultural products to provide food, fiber, or horticultural vegetation for ornamental purposes in a non-residential area. Typical uses include farms and crop production, nurseries, greenhouses, and commercial .
(Am. Ord. 11328, 12/8/2015)

11.3.3. CIVIC USE GROUP

   The Civic Use Group includes Classes and Types that primarily involve public services. The following Classes and Types comprise the Civic Use Group.
   A.   Cemetery
   Land used or for the interment of the dead.
   B.   Civic Assembly
   An establishment used to hold meetings, conventions or trade fairs, exhibitions, or other community, social, and multipurpose uses. Typical uses include convention centers, neighborhood centers, and community centers.
   C.   Correctional Use
   The monitoring and control of the offender population, including on pretrial status, on prerelease status, or incarcerated to serve a sentence. The Correctional Use Class is divided into the following three types:
      1.   Supervision Facility
      A community-based Correctional Use that provides transitional housing, assistance with employment, counseling, and other services to offenders who are placed in a Supervision Facility under terms of probation, parole, or pretrial status. Offenders assigned to a Supervision Facility are generally allowed to leave the facility for off- employment, job training, or other purposes as permitted by the operators of the facility.
      2.   Custodial Facility
      A community-based Correctional Use that provides a custodial residential setting, assistance with employment, counseling, or other services for offenders sentenced to such a facility in lieu of prison or placed in such a facility as part of a prerelease program. Offenders placed in a Custodial Facility are generally allowed to leave the facility but are monitored in their activities by staff. A facility in this subclass is not designed to be a secure facility.
      3.   Jail or Prison
      A Correctional Use that provides for the incarceration or detention of offenders serving a sentence as required under the , , , or criminal justice system. A Jail or Prison is a secure place or designed for the incarceration of offenders who are sentenced to a period of time under confinement.
   D.   Cultural Use
   The collection and display of objects having literary, artistic, historic, natural, historic or scientific value for public appreciation. Typical uses include museums, libraries, botanical , zoos, nature reserves, and wildlife refuges.
   E.   Educational Use
   Provides a student with instruction through a course or group of courses. Educational Uses are divided into the following types:
      1.   Elementary and Secondary Schools
      Provides primary and secondary education for grades kindergarten through 12, as required by the Arizona State Board of Education. Typical uses include elementary, middle, junior high, and high schools.
      2.   Postsecondary Institution
      Provides academic, professional, business, technical, or industrial education beyond 12, leading to a degree or entry into a paid occupation. Typical uses include community colleges and universities and business, career, beauty, and trade schools.
      3.   Instructional School
      Provides domestic, recreational, and other types of instruction for all age groups. Typical uses include dance, cooking, music, martial arts, and handicraft instruction.
   F.   Membership Organization
   A philanthropic, social, business or fraternal organization. Typical uses include labor unions, boys’ and girls’ clubs, and veterans’ organizations.
   G.   Postal Service
   Letter and parcel delivery service. Typical uses include postal stations.
   H.   Protective Service
   Provides protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. Typical uses include police, fire, and ambulance services.
   I.   Religious Use
   Assembly for religious worship. Typical uses include churches, synagogues, and temples.
(Am. Ord. 11257, 4/21/2015)

11.3.4. COMMERCIAL SERVICES USE GROUP

   The Commercial Services Use Group includes Classes that permit facilities for the buying or selling of commodities or services, such as consulting, technical, transportation, and repair services. The following Classes, Types, and examples comprise the Commercial Services Use Group.
   A.   Administrative and Professional Office
   Provides administrative, consulting, management, and professional services to businesses and individuals. Typical uses include legal services, real estate firms, travel agencies, security and commodity brokers, and employment services.
   B.    Service (Bar)
   The retail sale of , such as beer, wine, and liquor, for consumption on the premises. Typical uses include cocktail lounges, taverns, and bars. Refer to the definition of Food Service to differentiate between an Service use (bar) that serves food and a Food Service use (restaurant) which serves .
      1.   Bar, Large
      A bar that encompasses 18,000 square feet or more of total area, including and any outside areas providing service to the public, such as outdoor seating and recreation areas.
   C.    Service
   The boarding, training, or grooming of , including short-term medical treatment. Typical uses include boarding kennels, dog training services, pet grooming shops, and veterinary clinics.
   D.    Residence
   A or portion of a used as both a residential dwelling for an artist and any artistic nonresidential use permitted in the in which the unit is located. The residential use and the artistic nonresidential use must be conducted by the same artist. The may not be separately leased.
   E.   Automotive - Service and Repair
   Servicing and repairing automobiles, motorcycles, or utility vehicles, such as pickup trucks and vans generally used as personal vehicles.
      1.   Automotive - Minor Service and Repair
      Minor maintenance that involves operations that do not create excessive noise, such as auto washing, lubrication, and oil changing.
      2.   Automotive - Major Service and Repair
      Major maintenance or repair services. Typical uses include muffler, brake, tune-up, stereo, alarm, air conditioning, and tire installation shops; general repair shops; service departments of dealerships; and automotive engine and transmission rebuilders.
      3.   Automotive Washing - Full Service
      An establishment where personnel are used to wash, dry, polish, or vacuum an automobile.
      4.   Automotive Washing - Self Service
      An establishment where the washing, drying, polishing, or vacuuming of an automobile is done by the driver or the occupant.
   F.   Billboard
   An off- sign relating to a business, activity, use, or service conducted off the or a product not sold on the .
   G.    and Grounds Maintenance
   Provides maintenance or custodial services for and properties. Typical uses include janitorial, , carpet cleaning, and window cleaning services.
   H.   Commercial Recreation
   A commercial establishment for use by the general public or a private club for members only used for participatory recreational activities. Spectator events at a Commercial Recreation use are . Typical uses include athletic clubs, gymnasiums, tennis courts, and indoor shooting ranges.
   I.   Communications
   The general transmission or reception of signals as specifically regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the transfer of verbal or visual information in an analog or digital mode. Typical uses include radio and television broadcasting stations and telecommunication service centers.
      1.   Communication, Wireless
      A commercial system designed and operated for the transmission and reception of signals to and from multiple transmitter locations to multiple reception locations. Typical uses include cellular telephone, personal communication service (PCS), enhanced specialized mobile radio (ESMR), and paging services.
   J.   Construction Service
   Provides construction activity to be performed at a construction and may include related work being performed on shop premises. Typical uses include construction companies, carpentry services, and plumbing services.
   K.   Day Care
   A use providing care, supervision, planned activities, or guidance on a regular basis for periods of less than 24 hours for not related to the operator. This includes adult day care and child care.
      1.   Adult Day Care
      A Day Care for elderly or disabled adults.
      2.   Child Care
      A Day Care for children 14 years old or younger who are not related to the operator. Typical uses include child care centers, preschools, nursery schools, and before- and after-school programs.
   L.   Entertainment
   A spectator use for the presentation of the performing arts, including indoor motion picture theaters, theaters for live performances, or indoor and outdoor concert halls.
      1.   Large Dance Hall
      A use that is 18,000 square feet or more of total area, including and any outside areas providing service to the public, such as outdoor seating and recreation areas, that has a dance floor(s) that is over 25% of the area. Dance halls less than 18,000 square feet of total area are governed by the applicable to the Entertainment Use and not those applicable to Large Dance Halls.
   M.   Financial Service
   The management or exchange of money and assets, or other fiduciary services. Typical uses include banks, credit unions, and savings and loan associations, and , such as check cashing and payday loan businesses.
   N.   Food Service
   The preparation and sale of food primarily for consumption as a on or off premises. Typical uses include restaurants, coffee shops, cafeterias, and fast food establishments. To differentiate between a Food Service use (restaurant) that serves and an Service use (bar) that serves food, refer to the definition of restaurant.
      1.   Food Court
         A unified establishment which serves food and beverages for consumption on or off the premises from multiple eateries or vendors. Food Courts may be developed to include any combination of indoor or outdoor operations. A commercial , exclusively for use by the vendors on location at the food court, is permitted provided it meets all applicable state and local health and safety standards, as well as all relevant requirements of the UDC.
      2.   Restaurant
      A commercial establishment in which the is the preparation and sale of food and beverages. A restaurant by any other name, such as, but not limited to, coffee shop, cafeteria, fast food restaurant, or diner, is regulated as a restaurant.
      3.   Soup Kitchen
      A Food Service use that provides free for consumption on or off .
   O.   Funeral Service
   The preparation of the dead for interment or cremation and the holding of funeral services. This category includes funeral homes, undertaking establishments, and crematories.
   P.   Medical Service - Extended Health Care
   Provides lodging, , treatment, or personal care on a long-term basis to individuals who, by reason of advanced age, chronic illness, or infirmity, are unable to care for themselves. Typical uses include nursing homes and hospices.
   Q.   Medical Service - Major
   Provides inpatient medical care which may also include outpatient service as an ancillary activity. Typical uses include hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and detoxification centers.
   R.   Medical Service - Outpatient
   Provides outpatient physical or mental health services. Services may be of a preventive, diagnostic, treatment, therapeutic, rehabilitative, or counseling nature. Typical uses include medical and dental offices, health clinics, counseling services, and emergency care centers.
      1.   Blood Donor Center
      A Medical Service that engages in the business or activity of receiving or taking plasma, blood, or any component thereof from human donors.
   S.   Parking
   A where the is for the of motor vehicles, whether for compensation, free, or as accommodation to clients or customers. Typical uses include parking and for residential or commercial purposes.
   T.   Personal Service
   Provides personal care or appearance services to an individual or provides the cleaning or repair of personal effects. Typical uses include barber and beauty shops, tailors, nail salons, shoe repair shops, dry cleaning collection agencies, laundromats, massage establishments, nail salons, and reducing salons.
   U.   Research and Product
   The conducting of research of a commercial, industrial, or scientific nature, including analytic, diagnostic, processing, and other types of laboratory services. Typical uses include assaying, commercial testing, and engineering laboratories.
   V.   Smoke Shop
   Any establishment in which the area used for sales or display of tobacco products consists of fifteen (15) percent or more of the total sales area of the space.
      1.   Tobacco Product
         a.   Any product made or derived from tobacco or that contains nicotine and is intended for human consumption or is likely to be consumed, whether smoked, heated, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, or ingested by any other means, including cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, shisha, snuff, snus, and liquid nicotine solution; and
         b.   Any component, accessory, instrument, or paraphernalia that is used in the consumption of a tobacco product or that is solely designed for the smoking or ingesting of tobacco or shisha, including a hookah, water pipe, filter, rolling papers, pipe, or electronic smoking device; except that:
         c.   The term "tobacco product" does not include drugs, devices, or combination products, as those terms are defined in the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, that are authorized for sale by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
   W.   Technical Service
   Service of a technical nature provided to businesses and individuals. Typical uses include printing establishments, blueprint companies, photocopy companies, commercial art studios, recording studios, and computer access centers.
   X.   Trade Service and Repair, Major
   The maintenance, repair, or reconstruction of heavy equipment, machinery, large trucks, buses, or other similar vehicles and their component parts. The fabrication of parts and products on an individual basis is permitted. Typical uses include farm machinery repair services, body work and painting of automobiles and similar vehicles, and welding shops.
   Y.   Trade Service and Repair, Minor
   The service or repair of appliances and other similar utility items for business or personal use. Typical uses include appliance repair, jewelry repair, reupholstery, locksmith, burglar alarm repair, and stereo and television repair shops.
   Z.   Transportation Service, Air Carrier
   Involves the landing or taking off of aircraft and may provide for passenger and freight transportation by air. The use may include associated terminal and service facilities. Aircraft include airplanes, helicopters, gliders, dirigibles, blimps, and ultralights. The facilities may be for commercial or recreational use. Typical uses include private and public , heliports and helipads, gliderports, and ultralight fields.
      1.    Authority
      Provides for aeronautical and multiple associated uses conducted under the direction and control of a statutorily created authority, such as pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-8423; 28-8424, at a facility not less than 2,000 acres in size located within an adopted environs overlay or a designated planning area shown in a master plan adopted by the authority's board of directors.
      2.   Ultralight Airpark
      An used by the general public or an ultralight flying club for ultralight aircraft operation.
   AA.   Transportation Service, Land Carrier
   Provides local or regional passenger or freight transportation by bus, rail, vehicle, or truck with terminal and service facilities. Typical uses include bus stations, trucking companies, and taxicab services.
   BB.   Travelers’ Accommodation, Campsite
   Provides overnight accommodation for recreational vehicles or tents on a temporary basis. Typical uses include parks.
      1.    (R.V.) Park
      A of land under single ownership, where one or more spaces are rented, leased, or held out for rent or lease to for occupancy of recreational vehicles.
   CC.   Travelers’ Accommodation, Lodging
   Provides rooms for the temporary lodging of travelers. Typical uses include bed and breakfast inns, hotels, motels, inns, resorts, and guest ranches.
(Am. Ord. 11171, 5/20/2014; Am. Ord. 11577, 8/8/2018; Am. Ord. 12057, 11/14/2023; Am. Ord. 12060, 11/28/2023)

11.3.5. INDUSTRIAL USE GROUP

   The Industrial Use Group includes Classes that involve the on- production of goods by mechanical or chemical transformation of materials or substances and packaging. The following Classes and examples comprise the Industrial Use Group.
   A.   Craftwork
   Any business establishment that produces on the premises articles for sale of artistic quality or effect or handmade workmanship. Examples include candle making, glass blowing, weaving, pottery making, woodworking, sculpting, painting, and other associated activities.
   B.   Extraction
   The surface or subsurface mining or withdrawal of metallic or nonmetallic minerals, oil, gas, or other forms of energy and resources.
   C.   General Manufacturing
   The assembling, finishing, or compounding of preprocessed materials into a finished product or component. Typical uses include the assembly of furniture, cloth goods, and plastic goods and the compounding of chemicals not otherwise classified as hazardous materials.
   D.   Hazardous Material Manufacturing
   The synthesis, compounding, or manufacture of explosive, highly combustible, corrosive, toxic, highly oxidizing, or radioactive substances, either as a finished product, as part of a process, or as part of the finished product. Typical uses include the compounding of acid, ammunition manufacturing, the compounding of pesticides, and the manufacture of explosives and fireworks.
   E.   Heavy Equipment Manufacturing
   The assembling or finishing of heavy machinery or equipment, such as automobiles, utility vehicles, aircraft, farming equipment, and utility trailers. Typical uses include auto assembly plants and tractor works.
   F.   Motion Picture Industry
   The production of motion pictures including soundstages, outdoor sets, storage, and service facilities.
   G.   Perishable Goods Manufacturing
   The processing and packaging of food products and other goods that are susceptible to spoilage or decay. Typical uses include meat packing operations, breweries and wineries, canneries, and bottling plants.
      1.   Microbrewery
      A Perishable Goods Manufacturing use that produces beer, in the amount between 10,000 and 310,000 gallons annually.
   H.   Precision Manufacturing
   The manufacturing, production, or assembly of electronic or precision instruments and products. Typical uses include the manufacturing of scientific, medical, measuring, and optical instruments; audio and video equipment; electronic devices and systems; and watches.
   I.   Primary Manufacturing
   The forging, casting, forming, extruding, or conversion of basic materials used ultimately in the construction, assembly, or fabrication of final products. Typical uses include foundries, textile and paper mills, sawmills, batch plants, and brickyards.
   J.   Processing and Cleaning
   Provides dry cleaning, dyeing, laundering, or rug cleaning services. Typical uses include dry cleaning plants, diaper services, and linen supply services.
   K.   Refining
   The purifying of a crude substance into a basic material used in manufacturing processes. Typical uses include the smelting or converting of ores and petroleum refining.
   L.   Salvaging and Recycling
   The reclamation and recovery of used materials and the processing of discarded scrap materials for commercial purposes. Typical uses include auto salvage yards, junkyards, paper salvage operations, and goods donation centers.
      1.    Goods Donation Center
      A consisting of a staffed facility at which donated consumer goods are accepted, handled, and temporarily stored before transport to a resale center. When used in conjunction with a retail store, both uses are considered .

11.3.6. RECREATION USE GROUP

   The Recreation Use Group includes Classes that involve sports and activities with emphasis on participant sports and recreation. The following Classes comprise the Recreation Use Group.
   A.   Golf Course
   A of land for playing golf, improved with tees, greens, fairways, and hazards.
   B.   Parks and Recreation
   A noncommercial, not-for-profit facility designed for active or passive recreation uses, such as neighborhood parks, community parks, regional parks, and special use facilities. Such facilities may include ballfields, swimming pools, tennis courts, and playground equipment. Commercial amusement facilities, such as water slides and miniature golf courses, are not considered to be parks.
      1.   Regional Park
      A park that has at least 15 and provides facilities such a pool, soccer fields, baseball fields, basketball court, recreation center, concert stage or other such facilities for regional recreational uses.
   C.   
   Any area of land, essentially unimproved and not occupied by or manmade impervious surfaces, that is set aside, , or reserved in perpetuity for public or private enjoyment as a preservation or conservation area. In addition, includes those areas revegetated or restored with in a natural manner consistent with the character of the Sonoran Desert.

11.3.7. RESIDENTIAL USE GROUP

   The Residential Use Group includes Classes and Types that are residential on a nontransient basis. The following Classes, Types, and examples constitute the Residential Use Group.
   A.    Dwelling
   The occupancy (habitation) of a permanent or on a or by one or more individuals holding the under common property rights, living together as a single , and using common . Typical uses include attached or detached dwellings and single- or multiple- dwellings.
      1.   Duplex
      A containing two on a single or .
      2.   Manufactured Housing
      A multisectional mobile home dwelling manufactured after June 15, 1976, to standards established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that has external dimensions of at least 24 feet by 40 feet and is installed on a permanent foundation. A manufactured housing unit is considered equivalent to a single- dwelling. To be considered a manufactured housing unit under this , a wall must be installed continuously, except for ventilation and access, along the entire perimeter of the unit between the unit and the ground to give it the appearance of a -built house. The wall must be of masonry construction or similar material. The tongue, axles, transporting lights, and towing apparatus must be removed before occupancy.
      3.   Multifamily
      Any residential consisting of three or more on an integrated or single .
      4.   Single- Dwelling, Attached
      A attached on a horizontal plane to one or more by structural elements common to the attached units. Each is located on its own individual or separated by a line denoting a separate ownership of each unit. The structural elements include common wall construction, roof, or other similar improvement. Elements such as trellises, beams, and patio walls are not included. The interior perimeter yard between units in a unified development may be reduced to 0 (zero) feet.
      5.   Single- Dwelling, Detached
      A that is not attached to any other by any structural elements, surrounded by and located on its own separate .
         6.   Accessory Dwelling
            A that is either: (a) detached, located on a with a primary single-family dwelling, or (b) attached to a single-family dwelling. Accessory are independent units and may include a kitchen, , bathrooms, and a sitting room.
   B.   Group Dwelling
   The residential occupancy of a permanent by five or more unrelated or by one or more individuals where the individual or group of individuals has the exclusive right of occupancy of a . Typical uses include fraternities; sororities; convents; dormitories; college student rentals; rooming and boarding; boarding houses, not primarily for travelers; and apartments where individual are separately leased. Related include related by blood, marriage, domestic partnership as defined in Tucson City Code Chapter 17, Article IX or a legal custodial relationship.
      1.   Fraternity or Sorority
      A housing five or more student residents belonging to an organization created for scholastic, professional, or extracurricular activities, associated or formally organized for a common purpose. These organizations are typically recognized by universities as legally chartered fraternities or sororities.
   C.   Mobile Home Dwelling
   A nonmotorized dwelling, transportable in one or more sections, constructed on a permanent chassis with wheels, suitable for year-round residential occupancy and requiring the same method of water supply, waste disposal, and electrical service as a -built dwelling. Mobile home does not mean a . Manufactured housing units that do not meet the criteria provided in Section 11.3.7.A.5, Manufactured Housing, and house trailers are considered mobile home dwellings.
      1.   Mobile Home Park
      A comprised of three or more mobile homes or manufactured housing units, or both dwelling types, that are designed to function as a residential community. The entire may be owned by a single entity and rented to individual users or have multiple ownership with each sold to individual property owners. The park may or may not have commonly-owned facilities.
   D.   Residential Care Services
   Residential facilities that provide lodging, , and treatment to who are unable to be cared for as part of a single . This use includes group homes and institutional living arrangements with 24 hour care. Residential Care Services are divided into the following types: Adult Care Service; Physical and Behavioral Health Service; Rehabilitation Service; and Shelter Care. The types are exclusive of each other.
      1.   Adult Care Service
      A Residential Care Service providing lodging, , supervision, and other support services to elderly or physically disabled individuals not related to the owner/manager of the facility. Typical uses include adult care homes, adult care facilities, and supervisory care facilities.
      2.   Physical and Behavioral Health Service
      A Residential Care Service providing lodging, , treatment, counseling, and supervision to with behavioral disorders or developmental disabilities or to physically disabled individuals not related to the owner/manager of the facility. Typical uses include group homes for the developmentally disabled, group homes for the , specialized treatment homes, group foster homes, and recovery homes for substance abusers. This category does not include facilities used for penal or correctional purposes or for adjudicated delinquents other than .
      3.   Rehabilitation Service
      A Residential Care Service providing lodging, , counseling, treatment, and rehabilitation to adjudicated delinquents.
      4.   Shelter Care
      A Residential Care Service providing lodging on a temporary basis, , and counseling to homeless , pregnant teenagers, victims of domestic violence, and children who need full-time supervision, including those who are neglected, runaways, or .
(Am. Ord. 11890, 12/7/2021; Am. Ord. 11996, 3/21/2023)

11.3.8. RESTRICTED ADULT ACTIVITIES USE GROUP

   The Restricted Adult Activities Use Group classifies activities that provide entertainment and/or goods depicting, describing, or relating to “ ” or characterized by emphasis on depiction, description, or relation to “ .” The following Classes comprise the Restricted Adult Activities Use Group.
   A.   Adult Commercial Services
   All Classes within the Commercial Services Use Group that depict, describe, or relate to “ ” or are characterized by emphasis on depiction, description, or relation to “ ,” as defined in Section 11.4.20, Definitions - S. Typical uses include adult model studios, adult massage parlors, adult motels, and adult theaters.
   B.   Adult Industrial Uses
   All Classes within the Industrial Use Group that depict, describe, or relate to “ ” or are characterized by emphasis on depiction, description, or relation to “ ,” defined in Section 11.4 below. Typical uses include adult motion picture productions.
   C.   Adult Recreation
   All Classes within the Recreation Use Group that depict, describe, or relate to “ ” or are characterized by emphasis on depiction, description, or relation to “ ,” defined in Section 11.4 below. Typical uses include adult arcades, body painting studios, and legally permitted sexual encounter establishments.
   D.   Adult Retail Trade
   All Classes within the Retail Trade Use Group that depict, describe, or relate to “ ” or are characterized by emphasis on depiction, description, or relation to “ ,” defined in Section 11.4 below. Typical uses include adult bookstores.

11.3.9. RETAIL TRADE USE GROUP

   The Retail Trade Use Group includes Classes that involve the selling, leasing, or renting of merchandise to the general public. The following Classes and examples comprise the Retail Trade Use Group.
   A.   Construction Material Sales
   The sale of lumber or other materials. Typical uses include lumberyards, fence companies, and brick and block sales.
   B.   Food and Beverage Sales
   The retail sale of food or beverages for consumption off the premises, such as bakeries, butcher shops, grocery stores, and liquor stores.
      1.   Farmers’ Market
      A public or privately operated open-air establishment that allows the selling of agricultural products such as fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, herbs, nuts, flowers, nursery stock, food products such as eggs, honey, meat, milk, cheese, other dairy products and fish, as well as non-edible bee products and handcrafted items. The predominant sales area must be for food products.
   C.   General Merchandise Sales
   The selling, leasing, or renting of commonly used merchandise for personal or use and the providing of services to the selling, leasing, or renting of goods. Typical uses include department and variety stores, automotive accessories and new parts stores, fuel and lubricant sales, apparel stores, drugstores, florists, furniture stores, pet stores, and video tape rental and sales.
      1.   Home Improvement Center
      A facility of more than 30,000 square feet gross floor areas engaged in the retail sale of various basic hardware lines, such as tools, builders hardware, paint and glass, plumbing and electrical supplies, housewares and appliances, supplies, and cutlery.
      2.   Retail Establishment, Large
      A retail establishment (General Merchandise Sales), a retail grocery establishment (Food and Beverage Sales), or an establishment with a combination of both uses, comprised of more than 100,000 square feet of , that includes and any outside area which provides associated services to the public, such as, but not limited to, outdoor merchandise display, snack bars, etc. The does not include motor vehicle parking or . For the purposes of determining the applicability of the 100,000 maximum, the aggregate square footage of all stores, that share checkstands, management, a controlling ownership interest, and storage areas, are considered one establishment, e.g., a plant nursery associated with a general merchandise store, such as a home improvement store.
      3.   Shopping Center
      A composed of an integrated group of establishments (stores), planned, constructed, and managed as a unit, utilizing common or shared facilities, such as , parking, and vehicular and pedestrian access, where no more than 50% of the is to uses with a parking formula of one space per 100 square feet of or a more intense formula. The individual establishments may be owned by a single entity or by separate entities.
   D.   Heavy Equipment Sales
   The sale, lease, or rental of heavy vehicles, heavy machinery, aircraft, farming equipment, or utility trailers. Typical uses include the sale of aircraft, commercial vehicles, and construction equipment.
   E.   Medical Marijuana Designated Caregiver Cultivation Location
   A Medical Marijuana Designated Caregiver Cultivation Location or Cultivation by a Designated Caregiver refers to cultivation of Medical Marijuana by a Designated Caregiver and Cardholder whose registration card indicates that the cardholder has been authorized to cultivate marijuana plants for a qualifying patient(s)’ medical use pursuant to The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, A.R.S. § 36-2804.04.A.7. (Ord. No. 10850, § 6, 11/23/10)
   F.   Marijuana Dispensary
   A Marijuana Dispensary refers to the following:
      1.   "Nonprofit Medical Marijuana Dispensary" as set forth in The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, A.R.S. § 36-2801.11.
      2.   "Dual Licensee" as set forth in The Arizona Smart and Safe Act, A.R.S. § 36-2850.9.
      3.   "Marijuana Establishment", as set forth in the Arizona Smart and Safe Act, A.R.S. § 36-2850.21(a).
   G.   Marijuana Dispensary Off-site Cultivation Location
   A Marijuana Dispensary Off Site Cultivation Location means the additional location, if any, where marijuana may be cultivated for the use of a Marijuana Dispensary as disclosed pursuant to The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, A.R.S. § 36-2804.B.1.b.ii and/or The Arizona Smart and Safe Act, A.R.S. § 36-2850.21(a).
   H.   Marijuana Dispensary Off-site Manufacturing Location
   A Marijuana Dispensary Off-site Manufacturing Location is the additional location, if any, where marijuana may be manufactured for the use of a Marijuana Dispensary as disclosed pursuant to The Arizona Smart and Safe Act, A.R.S. § 36-2850.15.
   I.   Medical Marijuana Qualifying Patient Cultivation Location
   A Medical Marijuana Qualifying Patient Cultivation Location shall mean cultivation of medical marijuana by a qualifying patient pursuant to The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, A.R.S. §36-2801.1.a.ii, but shall only include a Qualifying Patient who is also a Cardholder, authorized to cultivate marijuana plants pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. §36-2804.02.A.3.f.
   J.   Swap Meets and Auctions
   Occasional or periodic commercial activities held in an open area or where: 1) groups of sellers rent space on a short-term basis to display, barter, or sell goods to the public and at least 50% of swap meet space does not occupy the same allotted area on an uninterrupted, continuous, daily basis for the purpose of display and sale, exchange, or barter of merchandise, exclusive of occasional craft fairs and benefit sales held on public property; or 2) one or more sellers bring goods for auctioning to the public. Typical uses include swap meets, flea markets, and auctions.
   K.   Vehicle Rental and Sales
   The sale, lease, and/or rental of automobiles, motorcycles, noncommercial trucks, boats, vans, motor homes, trailers, or other recreational vehicles. Typical uses include automobile and truck dealers and rental agencies.
(Am. Ord. 11328, 12/8/2015; Am. Ord. 11828, 4/6/2021; Am. Ord. 11978, 12/20/2022)

11.3.10. STORAGE USE GROUP

   The Storage Use Group includes Classes that involve on- keeping of trade and personal goods. The following Classes constitute the Storage Use Group.
   A.   Commercial Storage
   The keeping of trade or personal goods by business and industrial establishments. Typical uses include cold storage plants, warehouses, data storage facilities, and utility storage yards.
   B.   Hazardous Material Storage
   The keeping of explosive, highly combustible, corrosive, toxic, highly oxidizing, or . Typical uses include storage for distribution of petroleum products.
   C.   Personal Storage
   The renting or leasing of space for storage of personal effects. Typical uses include multiple unit storage facilities or miniwarehouses.

11.3.11. UTILITIES USE GROUP

   The Use Group includes Classes that involve the generation, transmission, and/or distribution of basic services, such as sanitation, water, gas, and electrical services. The following Classes constitute the Use Group.
   A.   Distribution System
   The dispensing or transforming of basic services, such as gas, electricity, or water, from one part of an interconnected system to another. Typical uses include electric substations, gas distribution substations, and water wells.
   B.   Generating System
   A facility that produces energy. Typical uses include electrical generating plants.
   C.   Renewable Energy Generation
   A producing commercial power from natural resources, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat, that are renewable (naturally replenished). Typical uses are solar, geothermal, natural or methane gases, and wind power.
   D.   Sanitation System
   The collection, disposal, or treatment of waste materials. Typical uses include sewage pumping stations, sanitary landfills, sewage treatment facilities, and hazardous material treatment facilities.
   E.   Transmission Lines
   Transportation facilities for the conveyance of commodities other than petroleum. Utility lines include facilities for the transmission of electrical energy for sale, including transmission lines for a public utility company. Also includes telephone, telegraph, cable television and other communications transmission facilities utilizing direct physical conduits. Does not include offices, service centers, or distribution substations.
(Am. Ord. 11942, 7/12/2022)

11.3.12. WHOLESALING USE GROUP

   The Wholesaling Use Group includes Classes that involve the selling of trade goods, supplies, or equipment to retailers, businesses, or other wholesalers for their use or resale at retail. The following Classes comprise the Wholesaling Use Group.
   A.   Business Supply and Equipment Wholesaling
   The selling of goods, supplies, or equipment to commercial service or retail trade establishments. Typical uses include wholesale distributors of trade goods and service products, such as medical and restaurant equipment and supplies.
   B.   Construction/Heavy Equipment Wholesaling
   The selling of large motor vehicles, equipment, machinery, or construction materials to other businesses. Typical uses include construction and farm equipment distributors.
   C.   Food and Beverage Wholesaling
   The selling of food or beverage products to other businesses. Typical uses include produce companies and beverage distributors.
   D.   Hazardous Material Wholesaling
   The selling to other businesses materials that are explosive, highly combustible, corrosive, toxic, highly oxidizing, or radioactive. Typical uses include petroleum supply and distribution of hazardous chemicals.

11.4.1. PURPOSE

   This section provides definitions for terms that are not and are not contained in Section 11.3 above. Definitions marked (7A) apply only to Article 7A, Sign Standards.
(Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017)

11.4.2. DEFINITIONS - A

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)

11.4.3. DEFINITIONS - B

Banners, Across the Street (7A)
   See Section 7A.6.10 Signs In or Over the Public Right of Way.
Banners (7A)
   A type of portable sign that is constructed of a piece of fabric or similar material attached to the ground or to a wall by one or more edges to a pole, rod or cord.
Barrier-Free Accessibility
   Functional access for semiambulatory and nonambulatory , from a or parking space to, into, and through a .
Bay
   Same as .
Bedroom
   The term bedroom includes all of the following: 1) Any room that is designated as a bedroom; 2) Any room that has a minimum area of 60 square feet and has an accessible opening to the exterior of the in compliance with the International Building Code (IBC), whether termed a studio, room, study, den, bonus room, or any other name, except for a living room, dining room, , and bathrooms; and 3) Any room designated as a bedroom for the purpose of any other code requirement.
Bicycle
   A nonmotorized device propelled only by human power having two or three wheels, any of which is more than 16 inches in diameter.
Bicycle Locker
   A fully space of sufficient size to park a two-wheeled with its accessories accessible only to the operator of the .
Bicycle Parking Facility
   A that provides for the short- or long-term placement of bicycles.
Bicycle Parking Space
   An area designated for the use of an individual .
Billboard (7A)
   An off-site sign relating to a business, activity, use or service conducted off the site or to a product not sold on the site.
Block
   A unit of land bounded by or by a combination of and public lands, railroad , watercourses, or other barriers to the continuity of the unit of land. A block may be comprised of one or more . A block made up of one lot may also be referred to as a lot or .
Block Plat
   A map of a that consists of ten or fewer the size of which are in with the applicable zoning requirements for .
Buildable Area
   The area of a or where a can be placed after from , , , hazards, or any other point identified and areas identified or for non- purposes, such as or , are deducted.
Building
   A having a roof supported by columns, posts, or walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or of any , entity, , process, equipment, goods, or materials of any kind or nature.
Building Footprint
   The ground area within the outside edges of the exterior walls of a at .
Building Height
   Same as .
Building Setback
   See .
Building Site
   That area to be occupied by all and their or immediate grounds prior to any . The extremities of a are measured from the toe of any on the lower elevations as shown on the proposed plans.
(Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017)

11.4.4. DEFINITIONS - C

Caliper
   A measurement taken between the outer dimensions of a tree trunk at six inches for single-trunked specimens and 12 inches for multi-trunked specimens above level at the base of the tree. For a noncircular specimen, use the average of the shortest and longest measurements, and for a multi-trunked specimen, use the sum of the measurements of the two largest trunks.
Canopy Sign (7A)
   A permanent sign on or affixed to the top or front of an attached canopy.
Canopy Tree
   A woody plant, other than a palm tree, with a mature crown diameter of at least 15 feet and having a trunk that, at maturity, is kept clear of leaves and branches at least six feet above . (See Illustration.)
 
Canopy Tree
Carport
   A that does not have walls on two or more sides and is designed for the parking of one or more motor vehicles.
Centerline
   A survey reference line designated for a by the Tucson Department of Transportation Engineer and generally located parallel to the edges of the improved . Centerlines for certain are depicted on /improvement plans and line maps listed in and made a part of the .
Change of Use
   A that is being located on vacant land; a that replaces an existing use with a use from a different Class; or a that replaces an existing use that is from the same Group but that requires more parking spaces than required for the prior use.
City
   Same as City of Tucson.
City Development Review Committee
   City Development Review Committee ( ) means the designees of the various departments and agencies responsible for reviewing a proposed for compliance with codes and legal requirements. At a minimum, review includes departments responsible for codes regulating , and public transportation access, zoning, engineering, floodplain and drainage, fire, water, environmental services and Pima County departments responsible for wastewater and utility company regulations such as Pima County wastewater, and non- entities such as appropriate utility companies. may include such other agency or department representatives as the PDSD may determine appropriate for a particular application to insure that all pertinent codes and legal requirements are met by the proposed .
City Zoning Maps
   A set of maps that is part of the that depicts all zoning boundaries delineating the zoning classifications applicable to all property within the limits.
Clearance (7A)
   Clearance refers to the distance between grade and the bottom edge of a sign.
Collector Street
   A identified as a collector on the .
Collocation
   The use of a single or pole by more than one user for similar or nonsimilar uses.
Common Area Open Space
   Land area within a , not individually owned or for public use, that is designed and intended for the or enjoyment of the residents of the . Common area may be either or .
Common Use
   The usage and accessibility by all residents of a , either by common ownership, covenant, easement, or other similar legal means.
Compatibility/Compatible
   Visual consistency of by mirroring prevailing dimensions, spatial relationships, and architectural and design characteristics of the neighborhood overall and the within the . The term “compatible” does not mean “repetition or copy of” or “identical to” existing within the neighborhood. Compatibility is achieved when a is designed in a manner that blends in with the character of in the .
Compatible
   To be in agreement with or to fit in architecturally with surrounding . Also, to not visually contradict a scene, view, or .
Compatible Use Zone-One (CUZ-1)
   A specifically designated area near the ends of Tucson International runways where is susceptible to a degree of risk of aircraft accident potential, less than in the and greater than in the .
Compatible Use Zone-Two (CUZ-2)
   A specifically designated area near the ends of Tucson International runways where is susceptible to a degree of risk of aircraft accident potential, less than either the or the .
Compatible Use Zone-Three (CUZ-3)
   A specifically designated area near the southeastern ends of Tucson International runways where is susceptible to a degree of risk of aircraft accident potential, greater than in either the or the .
Conceal
   To place out of sight or to prevent recognition or disclosure of the true character of an object.
Condominium
   Condominium has the same meaning as “condominium” as defined in A.R.S. §33-1202(10), that is real estate, portions of which are designated for separate ownership and the remainder of which is designated for common ownership solely by the owners of the separate portions. Real estate is not a condominium unless the undivided interests in the common elements are vested in the unit owners. For the purposes of application, a condominium is the same as a multiple-, office , or commercial , except platting is required in accordance with the requirements of the .
Condominium Conversion
   Condominium conversion is the subdividing of land and existing as a , regardless of the present or prior use of such land or , and regardless of whether substantial have been made to such .
Conformance
   To be in agreement with; to comply with.
Conservation Easement
   An easement delineating an area that will be kept in its natural state in perpetuity.
Contiguous
   Same as .
Contributing Property
   A property within a Historic Preservation , Neighborhood Preservation , or National Register Historic District that contributes to the historic significance and visual character of the or , and has sufficient integrity to convey that significance and those visual character defining features in terms of location, design, setting, material, workmanship, character, or association. are or nonhistoric properties.
Cooking Facility
   An area containing facilities for the storage, cooking, or preparation of food, is accessory to a , and may be located in an or unenclosed area. An example of a cooking facility is an outdoor cooking station that includes a barbeque grill and refrigerator.
County
   Same as Pima County, Arizona.
Critical Riparian Habitat Areas
   Areas as shown on the Critical and Sensitive Wildlife Habitats Map that contain:
•   Major segments of habitat extending from ;
•   Major segments of habitat not extending directly from a but containing a high and diversity of plant and species;
•   Deciduous woodlands;
•   Mesquite bosques;
•   Lakes, ponds, or wetlands;
•   Palo Verde-Saguaro communities; or
•   Ironwood ; and
•   Are found within the .
Curfew
   A time established for listed lighting systems to be automatically extinguished.
Curb Cut
   A depressed segment of a vertical curb for , wheelchair ramps, access, drainage, or other purposes.
Cut
   A portion of land surface or area from which earth has been removed or will be removed by .
(Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017)

11.4.5. DEFINITIONS - D

Damaged
   Plant materials, previously rated Viable, that have little chance of survival in a healthy and attractive manner after injury sustained during salvage, transplanting, or construction operations.
Days
   Days of the week, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. To apply days to a review schedule, the day of the event or act from which the designated period of time begins shall not be included. The last day of the designated period shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, in which event the period runs to the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday. When a designated period of time is less than ten days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays shall not be included. Holidays are those recognized by the City of Tucson.
Dedicate
   The act of giving a gift or donation to another or entity.
Dedicated
   The act of giving a gift or donation to another or entity and that such gift or donation has been accepted.
Density
   The number of residential units per .
Design Grade
   An elevation or series of elevations that provide the minimum modification of natural or that allows safe and appropriate access, drainage, and .
Design Professional
   A registered architect with historic preservation experience employed by or under contract with the .
Detached Sign (7A)
   Any sign not supported in whole or in part by a building or structure other than a sign structure that is supported wholly by the ground.
Developable Area
   The land area of a controlled by a single landowner or entity at the time of issuance of permits or approval of a if subdividing the property, including those areas which are as natural areas within a Hillside (HDZ) area, but exclusive of any floodway property as described in Chapter 26, Division 1, Floodplain and Hazard Area Regulations, of the Tucson Code. Those areas within a floodway shall be included in the developable area where the Planning and Development Services Department Engineer has approved construction of a principal or of an accessory or   .
Developing Area
   An area where less than 50% of the linear of all property, excluding alleys and drainageways, located on the same side of the and within the same as the proposed is occupied by principal that conform to the minimum front perimeter required for the applicable zoning classification or .
Developing Area Setback
   A term used to describe the required from a applicable where a exists.
Development
   Any human to the state of land, including its vegetation, soil, geology, or hydrology, for any residential, commercial, industrial, utility, or other use, such as, but not limited to, clearing, grubbing, or of land, and structural , e.g., , walls, fences, signs, and .
Development Inventory Report (DIR)
   A DIR is a report using narrative, maps, graphics, tables and other informative means in describing existing conditions, needs assessments and other useful background information regarding the , resources and other pertinent characteristics of the property within the proposed PCD District.
Development Project
   Any residential, commercial, industrial or or that is submitted to the for approval or for permit.
Development Zone
   As used in Section 5.8, "H" Historic Preservation (HPZ), Section 5.10, Neighborhood Preservation (NPZ), and, Section 5.11, Rio Nuevo District, (RND), a certain designated area to the to be developed. Public and institutional within development zone are not considered to be part of the development zone when evaluating proposed on an property, except for public and institutional on or eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The development Zone is determined as follows: (See Illustrations below.)
Interior Lot            Corner Lot            Boundary Lot
 
   •   Where the subject is an interior , the development zone includes that , all on either side of that and fronting on the same in the same , and all those on the opposite side of that , except such portions of the development zone that fall outside the boundary of the HPZ, NPZ, or the RNA.
   •   Where the subject is a corner , the development zone includes that , the corner lot diagonally opposite that , all fronting on the same two in the same , and all on the opposite sides of those , except such portions of the that fall outside the boundary of the HPZ, NPZ, or the RNA.
   •   Where the subject is located adjacent to a historic , the development zone includes that , all located within the same , and those facing the same as the subject lot within one in either direction, except such portions of the zone that fall outside the boundary of the HPZ, NPZ, or the RNA.
Digital Sign (7A)
   A sign component whose informational content such as symbols, logos, graphics, and words can be changed or altered by electric, electro-mechanical or electronic means.
Director
   The chief executive officer of a department.
Discontinued (7A)
   A sign or sign structure is discontinued where it is not used for a consecutive period of six months or more, and where the period of non-use is attributable in whole or in part to the owner of the sign or premises, regardless of whether the owner intends to abandon the sign.
Disguise
   To furnish with a false appearance or to alter in such a manner as to hide the true character of an object.
District
   A that has zoning options to encourage transit-oriented or has specific urban design standards within the . An example of a District is the Downtown Area Infill Incentive District. A "district" is also referred to as a .
District Area (DA)
   A area is a planning area within a Planned Community Development (PCD) District containing single or multiple designated and . Multiple classifications or classifications may be permitted in a DA in with applicable and the . A DA in text or table format is the same area as referenced on a map but describes the area in more specific detail. The may approve a particular definition of a DA for any individual PCD District.
Downtown Heritage Incentive Zone
   An area the boundaries of which are congruent with the boundaries of the .
Downtown Parking District
   An area the boundaries of which are congruent with the boundaries of the .
Downtown Redevelopment District
   That area as delineated by the map below.
 
Downtown Redevelopment District
Drip-line
   The line that could be drawn on the soil around a tree or shrub directly under its outermost branch tips.
Drive-In
   A designed and operated so as to allow to receive a service or purchase and consumer goods while remaining in a vehicle.
Drive-Through or Drive-Thru
   A designed and operated so as to allow to receive a service or purchase goods, but not consume the purchased goods on the , while remaining in a vehicle.
Driveway
   A private access connecting two or fewer residential units to a .
Drought Tolerant Vegetation
   Low water-use plants which, after they are established, can survive within the Sonoran Desert climate with little or no supplemental watering.
Dumpster
   A large container for receiving, collecting, transporting and dumping waste materials. (See Solid Waste collection standards in the Technical Manual.)
Dwelling Unit
   A or portion of a that is designed, occupied, or intended for occupancy as living quarters exclusively for a single , which includes one or more rooms, with sleeping and sanitary facilities and one . One accessory per dwelling unit is permitted.
Dwelling Unit Sign (7A)
   A sign type located at a single family dwelling unit.
(Am. Ord. 11246, 2/18/2015; Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017)

11.4.6. DEFINITIONS - E

Earth Material
   Any rock, natural soil, , or any combination thereof.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Capable
   A parking space within 6 feet of the termination (in a listed cabinet, box, or other enclosure) of a listed electrical conduit to accommodate a future individual branch circuit originating at the main service or subpanel. The service panel or subpanel circuit directory shall provide capacity to accommodate a 40-ampere minimum 208-volt or 240-volt dedicated branch circuit. The ampere and volt minimums described above can be modified with administrative approval to allow for advances in industry standards. The conduit shall be installed so that minimal removal of materials is necessary to complete a future installation.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Installed
   A designated parking space within 6 feet of an installed networked or non-networked charging station.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Ready
   A parking space within 6 feet of a suitable circuit termination point, such as a NEMA 14-50R receptacle or EVSE with installed 40-ampere minimum 208-volt or 240-volt dedicated single phase branch circuit for servicing EVSE. The ampere and volt minimums described above can be modified with administrative approval to allow for advances in industry standards.
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)
   The conductors, including the ungrounded, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors, and electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and all other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and an electric vehicle.
Enclosed
   See Enclosure.
Enclosure
   A that confines an area. The term “enclosed ” means a enclosed with solid walls from floor to ceiling. Any wall penetrations, such as doors and windows, must include door or window fixtures that can solidly enclose the entire opening.
Environmental Resource Report
   Exhibits, maps, and written narrative that document the following:
•   The portion of the property within the ;
•   The within the corridor;
•   The location of wildlife habitat classes that may be found within the corridor as defined by the Critical and Sensitive Wildlife Habitats Map and Report;
•   Any endangered species typically found within the corridor;
•   The location of the ; and,
•   Other information, such as narratives, conclusions, and recommendations.
Erosion
   The wearing away of the ground surface as a result of the movement of air, water, ice, or other disturbances.
Escrow
   A fund or deposit established by the responsible , Depositor; held in trust by a third Escrow Agent; and disbursed to the City of Tucson, Beneficiary; for the fulfillment of those as described in the Escrow Agreement.
Established Area
   An area where 50% or more of the linear of all property, excluding alleys and drainageways, located on the same side of the and within the same as the proposed is occupied by principal that conform to the minimum required by Section 6.4.5.C, , for the applicable zoning classification or  .
Established Area Setback
   A term used to describe the required from a applicable as follows.
      1.   When of the property is on a other than one designated a major or route by the adopted ; and,
      2.   Where an exists.
Examiner
   Same as Zoning Examiner. See Section 2.2.4.
Excavation
   The mechanical removal of .
Existing Grade
   The grade prior to .
Expansion of
   An increase in , area, , or , except as follows. For purposes of determining compliance with the motor vehicle and parking requirements, an increase in only is considered an expansion of .
Exposed Cut
   A cut that, upon completion of the improvement necessitating the cut, remains visible from beyond the boundaries of the or on which the cut is located.
(Am. Ord. 11953, 8/23/2022)

11.4.7. DEFINITIONS - F

Façade (7A)
   The side or face of a building.
Family
   Any number of individuals customarily living together as a single and using common .
Feather Banner (7A)
   A sign typically made of a flexible fabric attached vertically to a freestanding pole in the general shape of a feather, teardrop, or similar shape.
Federal
   Government of the United States of America.
Fill
   A deposit of placed by artificial means.
Financial Assurance
   See definition of /Financial Assurance
Finish Grade
   The final of the that conforms to the approved plan.
Fixed Balloon Sign (7A)
An airtight bag filled with helium, hot air, or other gas causing the bag to be lighter-than-air, that is anchored to any with rope, cable, or similar material.
   A.   Small Fixed Balloon (7A)
   A fixed balloon that is less than 2 feet in diameter.
Floor Area
   Same as .
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
   A ratio expressing the amount of square feet of floor area permitted for every square foot of land area within the site. The FAR is usually expressed as a single number, i.e., FAR of six means six square feet of floor area for every square foot of site area. For calculation, see Section 6.4.6.
Food Producing Animal
   See .
Fourth Avenue Business District
   The area delineated on the map.
Fourth Avenue Business District
Fowl
   A bird that is used to produce meat or eggs, including chickens, ducks, turkeys, and similar .
Freestanding Sign (7A)
   An on-site sign or three-dimensional representation of a figure or object, not attached to any building, supported by uprights or braces or some other approved support that is capable of withstanding the stress from weight and wind load. Includes the following sign types:
   A.   Freestanding - Monument Type Sign (7A)
      A sign that has been provided with a base of some type (a pole cover or architectural embellishment) or stands alone on its own foundation.
   B.   Freestanding - Low Profile Sign (7A)
      A sign that has been provided with a prepared base or support. In order to encourage design flexibility, the maximum height of the sign may be lowered in order to decrease the required setback from the street.
   C.   Freestanding - Pole Sign (7A)
      A sign that stands alone on its own foundation and must be provided with a pole cover or architectural embellishment. The sign may be higher than the other types of freestanding signs, must be setback further from the street, and is permitted only for larger premises or developments.
Freeway (7A)
   A roadway designated as a freeway in the Major Streets and Routes Plan.
Freeway-Oriented Business
   A commercial use with direct access to the interstate or a commercial use with a driveway entrance within 100 feet of the interstate .
Freeway Sign (7A)
   A detached on-site sign directing attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered upon the same premises as those upon which the sign is located as provided in Section 7A.10.4 Permanent Signs - Additional Sign Type Standards- Freeway Sign Standards.
Frontage
   The length of a that abuts a .
Frontage Road
   A or road auxiliary that runs parallel to a freeway or expressway or other controlled access to allow local traffic to gain access to property and areas.
Functional Open Space
    that is a designed element of the and has a functionally described and planned use as an active or passive recreational amenity for the direct benefit of the residents and guests of the . Examples include: landscaped areas which provide visual relief, shade, screening, buffering, and other environmental amenities; nature trails; exercise trails; active recreation areas (e.g., playgrounds, baseball fields, multiuse areas); picnic areas and facilities; recreation areas and facilities (e.g., swimming pools, tennis courts; golf courses).
Future Half Right-of-Way Area
   The same as , or as defined by Department of Transportation.
Future Right-of-Way Line
   The same as .
(Am. Ord. 11070, 5/14/2013; Am. Ord. 11328, 12/8/2015; Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017; Am. Ord. 11803, 12/8/2020)

11.4.8. DEFINITIONS - G

Garage
   A with walls or doors on three or more sides used for the parking of one or more motor vehicles.
Garden
   An area used for growing flowers, fruit, or vegetables in the ground, in containers, and in greenhouses. Gardens include and systems.
Gateway Route
   A or parkway that is a heavily traveled entrance to and through the , and is designated as a Gateway Route on the map. These routes link major employment areas, shopping centers, and recreational areas used regularly by a large number of residents and visitors and present a visual impression of Tucson’s character.
General Aviation Aircraft
   Aircraft with a maximum gross weight of 12,500 pounds, excluding ultralight aircraft.
General Plan
   A comprehensive declaration of purposes, policies, and programs to guide the growth and of the and its environs, addressing the following elements: ; circulation; conservation and environmental planning; parks, recreation, , and trails; public , services, and facilities; cultural heritage; housing; conservation, rehabilitation, and redevelopment; safety; human resources; government; economic ; community character and design; growth area and population; cost of ; and water resources.
Glean(ing)
   The act of gathering grain or the like after the reapers or regular gatherers.
Goat, Miniature
   Miniature goats refer to Nigerian Dwarf, African Pygmy or other breeds that do not exceed 70 pounds at full size.
Governmental
   Any agency or department of the , , , or government.
Grade
   The vertical location of the ground surface.
Grading
   Any excavating, filling, or combination thereof.
Greenhouse, Mechanical
   An enclosed structure (as by glass or plastic) used for the cultivation or protection of plants and uses mechanical systems to heat or cool the structure. For the purposes of determining perimeter yard requirements, greenhouses cooled solely by an evaporative cooler are considered .
Greenhouse, Passive
   An enclosed structure (as by glass or plastic) used for the cultivation or protection of plants and does not use motorized heating or cooling systems. For the purposes of determining perimeter yard requirements, greenhouses cooled solely by an evaporative cooler are considered passive greenhouses.
Gross Floor Area
   The sum of the horizontal areas of all floors of all , including accessory on a , measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the of walls separating two and includes elevator shafts and the stairwells at each story. Gross floor area includes floor space with structural headroom of six feet and six inches or more used for mechanical equipment; penthouses; attic space; interior balconies; mezzanines; and but does not include any interior space used for parking, loading, or loading space that is to the .
Ground-mounted Sign (7A)
   Signs affixed to the ground, placed on the ground, or attached to a perimeter wall or fence that face the street.
Group Dwelling
   Within the Downtown Area Infill Incentive (IID) the term "group dwelling" means a that:
   A.   meets the definition of "group dwelling" contained in Section 11.3.7.B; and,
   B.   is greater than two stories or 25 feet in .
(Am. Ord. 11246, 2/18/2015; Am. Ord. 11328, 12/8/2015; Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017)

11.4.9. DEFINITIONS - H

Height, Patio Wall or Fence
   Same as .
Height, Structure
   Same as .
Historic Landmark
   A of the highest historic, cultural, architectural, or archaeological importance to Tucson that if demolished or significantly altered would constitute an irreplaceable loss to the quality and character of Tucson. A Historic Landmark is an outstanding or unique example of architectural style; is associated with a major historic event, activity, or ; or has unique visual quality and identification. A Historic Landmark may be located within the boundaries of or outside a historic .
Historic Site or Historic Structure
   A , , object, or , including vegetation or signs located on the premises, that:
•   Dates from a particular significant period in Tucson’s history, i.e., prehistoric, native indigenous, Pre-Colonial (before 1775), Spanish Frontier (Colonial) (1775-1821), Mexican Frontier (1821-1853), Territorial (1854-1912), Post-Territorial (1912-1920), or Post-World War I Development (1920-1945), or relates to events, personages, or architectural styles that are at least 50 years old; however, outstanding examples less than 50 years old should be evaluated on their own merits;
•   Is associated with the lives of outstanding historic personages;
•   Is associated with significant historic events or occurrences;
•   Exemplifies the architectural period in which it was built and has distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style or method of construction or is the notable work of a master builder, designer, or architect whose individual genius influenced his/her age;
•   Contributes information of archaeological, historic, cultural, or social importance relating to the heritage of the community; or,
•   Relates positively to in its immediate vicinity in terms of scale, size, massing, etc., such that its removal would be an irreparable loss to the setting.
Home Occupation
   A activity carried out for financial gain by a resident, on the resident’s property, conducted as an to the Dwelling or Mobile Home Dwelling use on the property.
Homeowners’ Association
   A legal entity established for the purpose of owning and maintaining commonly held private real property whether residential or commercial in nature.
Household
   A living together in a , with common access to, and use of, all living, eating, , and storage areas within the .
Hula Strip Sign (7A)
A type of temporary sign that is a string of strips or pennants sewn together side-by-side.
Hydroponics
   Cultivation of plants in nutrient solution rather than in soil.
(Am. Ord. 11328, 12/8/2015; Am. Ord. 11803, 12/8/2020)

11.4.10. DEFINITIONS - I

Improvements
   Any on- or off- improvements, such as, but not limited to, refuse container , , , sewer, water, and electric utility installations, drainage and flood control facilities, monuments or other similar facilities or for which the City of Tucson may ultimately assume responsibility for maintenance and operation, or , screening, or other improvements required by the Tucson or other appropriate code.
Incidental
   Happening in connection with something more important; secondary or minor.
Individuals with Physical Disabilities
   A , as defined in A.R.S. §28-881, or as it may be amended, having a physical impairment that substantially limits that ’s ability to move from place to place.
Infrastructure
   All or to the land, such as roads or facilities for the provision of gas, electric, water, drainage, or communications, that are necessary to support on or property.
Ingress/Egress
   The safe, unobstructed passage to and from the premises for use by vehicles, including refuse collection vehicles, fire vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians.
Interior Landscape Border
   An area along the interior side of a (s) of a containing , screening, and that serves as a buffer between of different intensities.
Interior Lot Line
   A other than a .
Interior Sign (7A)
   An on-site sign, emblem, or decal that is ground or wall-mounted providing information to the public such as wayfinding, facilities, services or prohibitions relating to the premises and which is inside a building, in a courtyard or hallway, or is within a premise's boundaries but is either not facing or is not readable from the right of way or is not designed nor intended to be readable from the right-of-way, does not require zoning review but may require building code review.
Intrusion
   A , object, , , or portion thereof that detracts from a ’s historic significance because of its architectural incompatibility with the ’s time, place, and historic or its incompatibility of scale, materials, or texture or a , object, , or whose historic architectural integrity has been irretrievably lost.
(Am. Ord. 11328, 12/8/2015; Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017)

11.4.11. DEFINITIONS - J

   Reserved

11.4.12. DEFINITIONS - K

Kitchen
   A room within a containing facilities for the storage, cooking, and preparation of food, specifically a sink, refrigerator, stove, and an oven.

11.4.13. DEFINITIONS - L

Land Use
   A description of the existing or proposed occupancy or utilization of land that include the and .
Landscape Materials
   Any materials used for the purpose of landscape improvement that may include, but are not limited to, the following: trees, shrubs, cacti, vegetative ground covers, , vines, walkways, berms, stone or inert ground cover materials, sculptures, fountains, irrigation equipment, furniture, outdoor lighting, fences, or walls.
Landscape Plan
   A graphic representation of the indicating the location of all existing and proposed landscape to be present on the at the completion of the construction of the .
Landscaping
   An exterior improvement of a in accordance with an approved and approved landscape methods, materials, and maintenance.
Land Split
    split has the same meaning as “land split” as defined in A.R.S. §9-463(3), that is, the division of improved or unimproved land for the purpose of sale or lease, which is not defined as a , whose area is two and one-half or less in size, into two or if previously platted, or, three or of land or less if not previously platted.
Ldn (Day-Night Average Sound Level)]
   Ldn values are expressed in decibels and represent the average noise level over a 24-hour period for an average day of the year. For Tucson International , the Ldn values are calculated based on an FAA integrated noise model, which averages noise over a 365-day year. For Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ldn values are calculated based on the Department of Defense Noise Map model that averages noise over the total flying of the year.
Level of EVSE Charging
   There are three levels of EV charging: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. The higher the level of charging, more power is delivered to the vehicle.
   Level 1 chargers plug directly into a standard 120 volt AC outlet supplying an average power output of 1.3 kW to 2.4 kW. This power output is equivalent to 3-5 miles of EV range per hour. An overnight charge will add 30-50 miles of range.
   Level 2 charging requires a dedicated 240 V circuit and output ranges from 3 kW to 19 kW of AC power. This power output translates to 18-28 miles of range per hour. An average EV can be fully charged in 8 hours or less on Level 2 charging.
   Level 3 charging has a maximum output of 350 kW. Level 3 uses direct current (DC) and can recharge an EV at a rate of 3 to 20 miles of range per minute. Level 3 charging is designed to fill an EV battery to 80% in 20-40 minutes, and 100% in 60-90 minutes.
Loading Area
   An space or berth for temporary parking of a vehicle while loading or unloading merchandise, cargo, or materials.
Local Street
   A that primarily serves as access to a residence or other property.
Logo (7A)
   A graphic symbol or insignia that serves to identify a business, building or complex.
Long-Term Parking Facility
   A temporary storage facility that provides a secure place for employees, students, residents, commuters, and others to park their bicycles for several hours or more.
Lot
   A of land bounded on all sides by , of sufficient size to meet minimum zoning standards, with legal access to a public .
Lot Coverage
   The area of a covered by , storage areas, and . For specific application standards, refer to Section 6.4.3.
Lot Lines
   The bounding a .
Lot Size
   The area contained within a , including all easements on private property.
Low Enrollment
   A school having registered enrollment at 65% or less than the school’s capacity, not including any portable classroom . For the purposes of this definition, magnet schools are considered low enrollment schools.
Low-Income Area
   An area determined to have 51% or more of its residents in the low to moderate income levels as established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) based on the most recent United States decennial census. A map identifying the low income areas is available in the Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) and Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD). The map is updated administratively by HCDD to reflect poverty and low income data from the most recent United States decennial census.
Low Income Housing
   Housing that is affordable (no more than 30% of a household's total income) for households that make 80% or less of the median income in the local area (Area Median Income, or AMI).
(Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017; Am. Ord. 11922, 7/12/2022; Am. Ord. 11953, 8/23/2022)

11.4.14. DEFINITIONS - M

Major Employment Center
   A grouping of commercial, institutional, office, or industrial uses or any combination of such uses that are of such scale and in such proximity to each other that enables and encourages employees to use alternate modes of travel both to and from work and during daily activities (e.g., shopping, lunch, banking). Examples: Tucson Medical Center (TMC), Park Mall, El Con Mall, Pima Community College, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tucson Mall, and the Downtown Business District.
Major Streets and Routes
   Those freeways, arterials, and identified in the .
Major Streets and Routes (MS&R) Plan
   The plan adopted by the Mayor and Council to implement the circulation element of the that identifies the general location and size of existing and proposed freeways, arterial and , , typical intersections, and and .
Major Streets and Routes (MS&R) Right-of-Way Area
   That area between the of a major or route designated as such by the . The width existing for the major or route may or may not be equal to the MS&R area and in certain situations includes privately-owned property.
Major Streets and Routes (MS&R) Right-of-Way Lines
   A line establishing the projected width for that major or route located parallel or approximately parallel to the center line of the a distance equal to one-half the width shown for that or route in the .
Master Developer
   The Master Developer is the or entity that has sole control of the property within the Planned Community Development (PCD) District at the time of application and for the implementation of the PCD District after approval.
Master Development Plan (MDP)
   An MDP is a multi-faceted plan, including a plan, resource and plan, agreement, and phasing plan that controls the overall implementation of the Planned Community Development District.
Meal
   For the purposes of applying Section 4.9.4.V, a “meal” means the usual assortment of foods commonly ordered at a restaurant at various hours of the day.
Mechanical Greenhouse
   See Greenhouse, Mechanical.
Miniature Goat
   See Goat, Miniature.
Minor Subdivision
   A that complies with the criteria established for minor in Section 8.4.3, Minor . A Minor may be accomplished with less documentation than other .
Mitigation
   Methods used to alleviate or compensate for the negative impact of on healthy .
Mixed Use
   A single or single of more than one that includes residential and non-residential uses. In a the different types of are in close proximity, planned as a unified complementary whole, and functionally integrated to the use of shared vehicular and pedestrian access and .
Mobile Home Space
   An area of a mobile home park with a pad and utility pedestal that is rented or sold for the placement of a mobile home and for the exclusive use of the occupants of the mobile home.
More Restrictive Zoning
   See Section 4.5, More Restrictive Zoning.
Motor Vehicle Parking Space
   An area permanently reserved and maintained for the parking of one motor vehicle.
Multiple Use
   A on a with two or more separate principal , designed, developed, and owned or managed as a single coordinated entity utilizing legally established common elements or shared facilities. Such common elements shall comply with the following standards.
•   Shared motor vehicle and pedestrian access is provided to the from a . The number of is limited to two or fewer, unless a greater number is approved by the Tucson Department of Transportation City Engineer or designee.
•   Shared pedestrian and motor vehicle circulation is provided.
•   The motor vehicle are common to all on the .
•   All common or shared facilities are legally documented for use by all on for the life of the as a .
Mural (7A)
   A piece of artwork painted on, or applied directly to the exterior walls.
(Am. Ord. 11328, 12/8/2015; Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017)

11.4.15. DEFINITIONS - N

Native Plant Preservation Plan
   A graphic representation of a that includes, but is not limited to, an aerial photograph, at a minimum scale of one inch equals 100 feet, indicating the boundaries and individual native plants or native plant preservation areas to be assessed and utilized to satisfy preservation standards. Based on the Native Plant Preservation methodology selected by the applicant, additional Plan elements will be required.
Native Vegetation
   Plants indigenous to the and to areas to the .
Natural Grade
   The topographic configuration of land, graphically represented by contour lines, prior to any or other human disturbance.
Natural Open Space
   Any area of land, essentially unimproved and not occupied by or man-made impervious surfaces, except as permitted herein, that is set aside, , or reserved in perpetuity for public or private enjoyment as a preservation or conservation area. A pedestrian or may be located in a natural . (including alleys) and are allowed to cross when the impact of the crossing on the natural is minimized.
Natural Undisturbed Open Space
   An area of land that is unimproved and not occupied by or man-made impervious surfaces and includes environmentally significant features (as identified in the Environmental Resource ; Hillside Development ; and, Watercourse Amenities, Safety and Habitat ), culturally significant features (features eligible for National Register status as identified during the cultural resource assessment process), or designated floodplains (except where channelized).
Neighborhood Association
   A neighborhood association registered with the .
Neighborhood Character
   The combination of various defining characteristics of and existing within a that creates and conveys the historic significance and visual character of a neighborhood. These characteristics include scale and , architectural style and detail, , spatial relationships, and .
Net Acreage
   The remaining ground area after deleting all portions for proposed and existing public within a , , or .
Networked Electric Vehicle (EV) Station
   An EV charging unit that is part of an EVSE network, connected via the internet, and that can provide functions such as billing, access control and real time updates while charging. Information can be accessed remotely, such as through a smart phone app.
Noise Control District-A (NCD-A)
   A specifically designated noise exposure area at the Davis Monthan Air Force Base where the existing and predicted average noise levels are 65 to 70 .
Noise Control District-B (NCD-B)
   A specifically designated noise exposure area at the Davis Monthan Air Force Base where the existing and predicted average noise levels are 70 or higher.
Noise Control District-65 (NCD-65)
   As applied in Section 5.6, Environs (AEZ), a specifically designated noise exposure area at Tucson International where the existing and predicted average noise levels are 65 to 70 .
Noise Control District-70 (NCD-70)
   As applied in Section 5.6, Environs (AEZ), a specifically designated noise exposure area at Tucson International where the existing and predicted average noise levels are 70 or higher.
Nominal Cost
   A cost that is very small, or negligible, bearing no relation to the real value at the time of transaction. Such cost should not exceed $500 or the minimal cost of transferring ownership, whichever is less.
Non-Chartered Financial Institution
   A use, other than or federally chartered bank, credit union, mortgage lender or savings and loan association, that offers deferred presentment services as defined in A.R.S. § 6-1251(3) or check cashing services and loans for payment of a percentage fee. Specifically included are check cashing businesses that charge a percentage fee for cashing a check or negotiable instrument, payday loan businesses that make loans upon assignment of wages received and auto title lenders who offer a short-term loan with a car title as a means to secure the loan.
Nonconforming Sign (7A)
   A sign lawfully erected or altered in conformance with applicable regulations, including a sign lawfully existing in the county at the time of annexation, that no longer complies with the sign standards due to amendments to this sign code adopted subsequent to the approved permit for the sign or the annexation.
Nonconforming Structure or
   A or portion thereof that was lawfully erected or altered or a that was legally established that no longer complies with the specific standards of the applicable to the zoning category in which the or or is located.
Nonconforming Use
   An existing activity lawfully established and maintained which no longer complies with standards of the applicable to the zoning category in which the activity is located.
Noncontributing Property
   A , object, , or that does not add to a historic ’s sense of time, place, or historic . A Noncontributing Property may be a nonhistoric incompatible property, a historic architecturally compromised property, or an .
Non-motorized Recreational Trail
   A publicly accessible, improved or natural path designed for pedestrians, equestrians, bicycles - including electric bicycles, if local regulations permit - and manual and electric wheelchairs.
Non-networked Electric Vehicle (EV) Station
   A stand-alone EV charging unit that is not part of an EVSE network.
Nuisance
   A condition or use on the property that endangers life or health, gives offense to the senses, or obstructs the reasonable and comfortable use of other property, or any combination of these effects.
(Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017; Am. Ord. 11953, 8/23/2022)

11.4.16. DEFINITIONS - O

Oasis Allowance
   A certain percentage of the land area on a in which plants not listed on the Arizona Department of Water Resource’s Low Water Use/Drought Tolerant Plant List may be used and that is located where the oasis will return maximum benefit in terms of cooling, aesthetic pleasure, and exposure to people.
Obsolete Sign Copy (7A)
   Any sign copy, excluding heritage landmark signs (HLS), that no longer correctly identifies or directs attention to an existing use or product available on the premises.
Occupancy (7A)
   The purpose for which a building or part thereof is used or intended to be used.
Off-Site Sign (7A)
   A sign not located on the premises of the use identified or advertised by the sign.
Off-Street
   To be within property boundaries and not within a , such as a or .
Off-Street Parking
   Any space provided for vehicular parking not within the .
On-Site Sign (7A)
   A sign located on the same premises as the use identified or advertised by the sign.
On-Street Parking
   The storage space for an automobile or other motorized vehicle that is located within the .
Opaque
   Opaque means that the material shall not transmit visible light.
Open Space
   Open space is the aggregate of “ (NUOS),” “ ” and “ .”
Open Structure
   Any that is open on the three sides nearest the and that does not obscure lines of sight above 30 inches or below six feet, measured from of pavement.
Outdoor Recreation Facility
   An area designed for active recreation, whether publicly or privately owned, including, but not limited to baseball, soccer, football, golf, tennis, swimming pools, and race tracks of any sort.
(Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017; Am. Ord. 11803, 12/8/2020)

11.4.17. DEFINITIONS - P

Parapet (7A)
   The portion of a wall that extends above the roofline.
Parcel
   The same as “ .” The term “parcel” is generally listed to describe a piece of property recorded as a division of land by a metes and bounds description and may or may not be a part of a . In a where a division of land is proposed, each proposed division is considered a for the purpose of applying the requirements of the zoning ordinance.
Parking Area
   Same as .
Parking Area (s) (PAAL)
   The area within a serving as a or , other than those in a , that provides direct from individual parking spaces. Typical examples include shopping center , apartment using common parking, and other places in which the primary or sole purpose is to provide access to a , as opposed to providing access directly to property.
Parking Lane
   An area set aside at the edge of a paved for purposes of parking vehicles.
Parking Lot
   Same as .
Parking Lot Sign (7A)
   A wall or freestanding sign used to identify a parking facility.
Parking Structure
   A used for the parking of vehicles where parking is accommodated on one or more levels.
Party
   As applicable to a public review process, means any of the following:
•   Applicant;
•   All owners of record of property within the property owners notification area specified by the applicable process and any tenants residing on such property;
•   The , including applicable Ward offices; or,
•   Any , organization, group, or entity which demonstrates to the hearing body a substantial interest in the matter before it or receives a particular and direct impact which is distinguishable from the effects or impacts upon the general public.
Party of Record
   The applicant, all who received notice of the application during a review process, all who provided a written statement of an interest in the prior to the issuance of a decision, and all who gave testimony at a public hearing.
Passive Greenhouse
   See Greenhouse, Passive.
Peak
   A point of maximum elevation.
Peak Use Times
   The period(s) during which activity at any given use is highest. Peak use times are determined on a daily, weekly, or seasonal basis depending on the type of use.
Pedestrian Circulation Path
   An exterior way of passage that is designed for pedestrian use and which may include general pedestrian areas, such as , plazas, and courts.
Pedestrian Distance
   A measurable distance between supportive (such as between residential uses and schools or residential uses and commercial uses) that encourage walking as part of a multi-modal strategy within a .
Perimeter Yard
   A area to separate from property or .
Permanent Sign (7A)
   A sign that is not a portable or temporary sign.
Person
   Any individual as well as any firm, corporation, partnership, company, or any other form of multiple organization for the carrying on of business.
Phased Development
   For purposes of consideration and approval of Plans, a Phased Development is a that (a) consists of at least 40 depicted on a single master for a residential or (b) consists of at least 20 depicted on a single master or for a nonresidential or (c) is the subject of a newly adopted Planned Area Development (PAD) or (d) the Mayor and Council have identified as a phased for purposes of .
Phased Grading
   For purposes requires separate/additional permits where the is more than 35 . Phased may be required for any size of where the determines, or the applicant proposes, that phasing is required due to design or safety-related issues for the that may be related to public access or construction activity.
Pictograph (7A)
   A graphic, symbolic representation of a commonly recognized idea or item, excluding words or phrases. Example: a picture of a camera used to identify a photographic supply store.
Plan Amendment
   A proposed change(s) to a plan previously adopted by Mayor and Council.
Plans Review Subcommittee
   The same as the Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission Plans Review Subcommittee.
Plant Community
   A biological grouping of vegetation frequently found under natural conditions due to their common soils, moisture, climate, and orientation requirements.
Plant Inventory
   A numerical listing and assessment of the plants on a that includes plant genus and species, size, health, age, form or , and locational situation, such as soils and topography.
Plat
   A map of a . The term “plat” includes:
   A.   Block Plat
   A map of a that consists of ten or fewer the size of which are in with the applicable zoning requirements for .
   B.   Tentative Plat
   A graphic representation of a proposed , including supporting data, designed and prepared in accordance with the provisions of this Article, any other local applicable regulation, and statute. A tentative plat is the same as a preliminary plat as defined in statute.
   C.   Final Plat
   A survey document suitable for recordation of all or part of a substantially conforming to an approved tentative plat, if a tentative plat is required, prepared in accordance with the provisions of this Article, any other local applicable regulation, and statute.
   D.   Recorded Plat
   A fully executed final plat, bearing all required signatures and certificates of approval, that has been recorded in the Pima County Recorder’s Office.
Pole Cover (7A)
   A cover that encloses or decorates a pole or other structural sign support.
Political Election Sign (7A)
   A sign not permanently installed in the ground or attached to a building relating to the election of a person to a public office, or to a political party, or to a matter to be voted upon at an election called by a public body. Does not include political headquarters signage.
Population Ratio
   Population ratio is a formula used to derive a relationship between a population or count within a and the square footage, acreage or number of facilities such as parks, fire stations, and related facilities required in the .
Portable Sign (7A)
   A sign that is capable of being moved and not designed to be permanently attached to a building or permanently anchored to the ground that is constructed of paper, cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, plywood, light plastic or other non-permanent similar materials.
Premise (7A)
   A premise is all contiguous land used and occupied by a use or business. All buildings, parking, storage and service areas, and private roads or driveways that are an integral part of the use or business are considered part of the premise. Commercial shopping centers, office complexes, commercial or industrial subdivisions, or similar developments are a premise to the extent such lands are identified as a single site that may contain one or multiple development plans or packages.
Preservation-in-Place
   No disturbance of one or more plants; planning and design that retains existing plant genus and species in their current location, grade, and configuration and allows for their future health and growth.
Prevailing Setback
   The most frequently occurring distances between and and interior in a .
Principal Use
   The primary use to which the premises is devoted and the primary purpose for which the premises exist.
Private Road
   A not to the public.
Private Street Access
    to a provided by an private in which the owner of the has a legal interest to assure perpetual use for access.
Professional Inspection
   The inspection required by this code to be performed by the civil engineer, soils engineer or engineering geologist. Such inspections include those performed by a supervised by such engineers or geologists and shall be sufficient to form an opinion relating to the conduct of the work.
Project
   A , consisting of one or more , planned and constructed to function as a single entity, utilizing common or shared facilities, , parking, and vehicular and pedestrian access.
Project Completion Documentation
   Documents associated with the completion of a , and may include as-builts, substantial completion letters.
Project Site
   In general application, the area of the . A may be any number of , separated by no more than 600 feet, or it may be one . As applicable in Section 5.6, Environs (AEZ), the land area designated for and managed as a single entity, exclusive of any public . The   utilizes common facilities such as parking, , and vehicular and pedestrian access. Noncontiguous shall, at a minimum, be connected by pedestrian facilities.
Projecting Sign (7A)
   A sign, other than a wall sign, attached to a building or other structure and extending in whole or in part more than twelve inches beyond the surface of the portion of the building to which it is attached, beyond the building, or over the public right-of-way.
Property Line
   The that defines the legal exterior limits of a .
Property Owner’s Association
   A legal entity established for the purpose of owning and maintaining commonly held private real property.
Proportion
   The relationship between the width and height of a ’s front facade, windows, and doors.
Protected Development Right
   As provided in A.R.S. §9-1201, a protected right is the right to undertake and complete the and use of property under the terms and conditions of a protected right plan, without compliance with subsequent changes in zoning regulations and standards, except as provided by A.R.S. §9-1204.
Protected Native Plants
   Plant genus and species of a minimum size with special status per the Protected Native Plant List in Section 5-02.0.0 of the Technical Standards Manual.
Protected Peak
   A peak identified by the Mayor and Council to be visually significant and important to the image and economy of the . These are shown on the Hillside Development (HDZ) Maps.
Protected Peak Setback Area
   The 300 foot distance, measured horizontally in all directions from a .
Protected Ridge
   A identified to be visually significant and important to the image and economy of the . These ridges are shown on the Hillside Development (HDZ) Maps.
Protected Ridge Setback Area
   The 300 foot distance, measured horizontally in all directions from the line of a .
Protected Riparian Area
   Restricted area as defined in Section X and includes overlapping floodplain and areas.
Provider
   See Section 11.4.24, Wireless Communication Provider.
Public Accommodation
   All public places of entertainment, amusement, or recreation; all public places at which food or beverages are sold for consumption on the premises; all public places that are conducted for the lodging of transients or for the benefit, use, or accommodation of those seeking health or recreation; and all establishments that cater or offer their services, facilities, or goods to, or solicit patronage from, the members of the general public. Any residential house or residence in which less than five rooms are rented is not a place of public accommodation.
Public Area
   The area within a publicly-owned property, such as, but not limited to, or , or the area within a set aside for use by the general public, such as, but not limited to, the dining, waiting, or rest room areas in a restaurant.
Public Assembly
   Any that is intended, designed, or used in whole or in part by the general public, for such purposes as, but not limited to, deliberation, worship, entertainment, education, amusement, drinking, or dining. For the purposes of this definition, the term general public does not include those who are employed full or part time at the ; those who, on a temporary basis, provide or deliver goods or services to the ; or any other engaged in similar activities at the .
Public Entrance
   An entryway into a intended for direct public access from a vehicle use area or .
Public Open Space
    owned by a public agency, such as the City of Tucson Department of Parks and Recreation, and maintained by it for the use and enjoyment of the general public.
Public Preserve
   Saguaro National Park (Rincon Mountain District and Tucson Mountain District); Tucson Mountain Park; and Coronado National Forest.
Public Street Access
    to a provided by an public in which the owner of the has a legal interest to assure perpetual use for access.
(Am. Ord. 11328, 12/8/2015; Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017)

11.4.18. DEFINITIONS - Q

(Reserved)

11.4.19. DEFINITIONS - R

Radioactive Material
   Any material (solid, liquid, or gas) that emits radiation spontaneously. For the purpose of this definition, radiation means ionizing radiation, i.e., gamma rays and X-rays, alpha and beta particles, high-speed electrons, neutrons, protons, and other nuclear particles.
Recreational Vehicle (R.V.)
   A unit designed to provide travelers’ accommodations built into, as an integral part of, or attached to a self-propelled motor vehicle chassis or drawn by a motor vehicle. The unit contains permanently installed independent support systems that provide at least four of the following facilities: cooking, refrigerator or ice box, self-contained toilet, heating, air conditioning, a portable water supply system including a faucet and sink, a separate 110-125 volt electrical power supply, or an LP gas supply.
Recreational Vehicle (R.V.) Space
   An area within an R.V. park for the placement of an R.V. unit, in addition to any exclusive use area to the unit set aside for the occupants of the R.V., such as a patio or vehicular space.
Regional Park System
   Park land and associated recreational facilities and to -owned land used for active and passive recreational purposes for public use.
Regional Park (System) Improvements
   Capital that result in a net expansion of the park land or recreational facilities in regional parks that are available to the public. Remodeling, replacement or maintenance of existing equipment or facilities shall not constitute a regional park system improvement.
Rental Unit
   One or more rooms in a Travelers’ Accommodation, Lodging, facility designed for occupancy by one or more for compensation.
Repair (7A)
   To mend, renovate, or restore a sign structure to its original existing condition.
Resource Corridor
   An area running approximately parallel to the sides and banks of designated washes defined and characterized by the location of associated with the wash, plus an area of 150 feet from the edge of the on each side of the wash.
Revegetation
   Establishment of plants at a similar to what exists under similar topographic and soil conditions.
Rezone
   To change the zoning classification of land.
Rhythm
   The ordered recurrent alternation of solids to voids in the facade and streetscape.
Ridge
   When used in relation to natural terrain, a relatively narrow elevation that is prominent on account of the steep angle at which it rises; an elongated crest or series of crests, with or without , significantly higher than the ground.
Ridge Line
   A ground line located at the highest elevation of the running parallel to the long axis of the .
Right-of-Way
   An area reserved for a public or private use, such as, but not limited to, or and utility easements.
Riparian
   Land to or within washes and drainageways that is occupied by biotic communities differing in species composition and/or from surrounding upland due to an increase in moisture and different soil conditions.
Roadway
   The paved portion of a , excluding curbs. On an unpaved , the is the area set aside for motor vehicle traffic.
Roof Signs (7A)
   Signs that are erected upon, against, or directly above a roof, or on top of or directly above the parapet of a building.
(Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017)

11.4.20. DEFINITIONS - S

Salvageable/Transplantable Plant
   A plant rated as viable that also has a good likelihood of surviving and adapting to a new location if dug up and replanted.
Scenic Route
   Any route designated as a Scenic Route in the .
Screen
   An barrier designed and constructed to areas used for storage, refuse, mechanical equipment, parking, or delivery service loading from and public view or to buffer .
Search Area
   As applied to wireless communication standards, the limited area within a where an can be placed that will provide satisfactory communications service within that .
Seriously Mentally Ill
   One as defined in A.R.S. § 36-550. The determination is to be made by an individual qualified in the State of Arizona to make such evaluation.
Service Area
   As applied to wireless communication standards, the geographical area where satisfactory communications service can be provided by the placement of a specific .
Service Bay
   A specific location on a reserved for servicing a motor vehicle. Such location can be within an or can be a designated area located outside a .
Service Radius Distance
   Service radius distance is a measurable distance that is measured from a public facility (such as a park, fire station, police station, school, and related facilities) outward toward that fall within the facility’s .
Service Units
   Vehicle-miles of travel and equivalent .
Setback
   The distance from a set point and is frequently used interchangeably with the term “ .” Setbacks may also pertain to drainage-related or other setbacks.
Short-Term Bicycle Parking Facility
   A facility which provides a stationary object to which the operator can lock the frame and both wheels with a user provided U-shaped lock or a cable and lock.
Sidewalk
   A constructed meeting, at a minimum, the specifications for construction listed in this code or the Technical Manual.
Sidewalk Area
   That portion of a between the curb line or the lateral line of a and the , whether identified on the ground as a pedestrian walkway or not.
Sign (7A)
   Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service.
Sign Copy (7A)
Any words, letters, numbers, figures, designs, or other symbolic representations incorporated onto the face of a sign.
Site
   The land area consisting of a portion of a , an entire , or , not including public property, designated for as a single entity.
Site Area
   The land area of a .
Site Coverage
   The area of an overall , inclusive of individual , covered by such as , storage areas, and . See Section 6.4.3, and Coverage, for the types of included and not included in the coverage calculation. coverage, instead of , is used when calculating coverage limits for Flexible Lot Developments.
Site Plan
   A drawing of a that provides detailed information that shows how a proposed will be developed in compliance with regulations and other applicable regulations as required by outside review agencies involved in review.
Site Utilization
   The spacing between the sides of .
Slope
   An inclined ground surface the inclination of which is expressed as a ratio of horizontal distance to vertical distance.
Slope Plan
   A plan that demonstrates the feasibility of complying with the standards and and standards, and further depicts the location, extent, and treatment of all and .
Solar Access
   Access to sunlight to protect active or passive from shadows blocking exposure to the sun during hours of high insolation, from 9:20 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. local time.
Solar Energy System
   Either or some combination of (1) a design using natural and architectural features to cool or heat a or (2) a mechanical assembly that may include a solar collector, storage facility, and any other components needed to cool or heat a .
Specific Plan
   A detailed policy plan or regulation that implements the or any of the elements of that Plan. include subregional, area, and neighborhood plans; the ; the ; and any other similar plan.
Specified Anatomical Areas
   Either the less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals, pubic region, buttock, anus, or female breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areola; or human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered.
Specified Sexual Activities
Include the following:
•   Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal;
•   Acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse, or sodomy; or,
•   Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttocks, anus, or female breasts.
Square Foot
   The area of a square with sides of one foot in length.
Stacking Space
   An area designed to accommodate vehicles waiting in line to receive a service.
Standards
   Design principles, criteria, and specifications that describe the manner in which and related are accomplished in order to obtain approval.
State
   Same as the State of Arizona.
Status Offender
   A youth of juvenile court age who is under the jurisdiction of a court for offenses that are unlawful for children but not unlawful for adults. It is the status of childhood that allows children to be status offenders.
Street
   Any permanent public or private , other than an , , or , set aside to accommodate vehicular , , bike lanes, pedestrian facilities, utility areas, and other such design features, whether designated as a , drive, highway, thoroughfare, road, boulevard, avenue, lane, or place.
Street Landscape Border
   An area along the of a containing , screening, and , the purpose of which is to enhance the visual appearance of the streetscape.
Street Lot Line
   The bounding a .
Street Perimeter Line
   Same as .
Street Yard
   The yard between a and a .
Strip Easement
   A utility easement running parallel with, and , a .
Structure
   A physical element constructed or erected with a fixed location on the ground or attached to another physical element having a fixed location at, below, or above grade. Structures include such elements as, but are not limited to, , paved areas, walls, fences, posts, and patios.
Structure Height
   The vertical dimension of a measured from a specified point on the ground. For information on applying a height standards, refer to Section 6.4.4, Height.
Stub Streets
   Dead-end that are planned to be continued along the same alignment in a future .
Subdivider
   A or other legal entity that files an application and initiates proceedings for the of land in accordance with the provisions of this Article or any other local applicable ordinance or statute, except that an individual serving as agent for such a or other legal entity is not a subdivider. When applicable, the developer may be required to assume responsibility of the subdivider.
Subdivision
   Any division of land, improved or unimproved, for the purpose of financing, sales, or lease, whether immediate or future, in one of four ways:
   A.   Any property whose boundaries are not fixed by a recorded which is divided into four or more , , or of land;
   B.   Any property that requires the of a new , which is divided into two or more , , or of land;
   C.   Any property whose boundaries are fixed by a recorded , which is divided into more than two parts; or
   D.   Any , cooperative, community apartment, townhouse, or similar containing four or more , in which an undivided interest in the land is coupled with the right of exclusive occupancy of any unit located thereon, but of such need not show the or the manner in which the or airspace above the property shown on the are to be divided.
Subdivision Improvements
    include all for the specific , common areas, and and other needed for the individual created by the . also include the recording of full legal entitlements necessary for the functioning of the such as easements, dedications or other binding legal documents. on newly platted are generally not considered part of the assurable , unless determined by special conditions of the .
(Am. Ord. 11200, 9/23/2014; Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017; Am. Ord. 11803, 12/8/2020)

11.4.21. DEFINITIONS - T

Tagging
   The tagging of plants on- to denote their identification number and their disposition, such as whether they will be preserved in place, salvaged and transplanted on- , and/or salvaged and transplanted off- .
Tandem Parking
   Two placed one behind the other with direct access from a , , , or other to only one of the spaces. (See Illustration.)
Tandem Parking
Temporary Sign (7A)
   Any sign constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, plastic or other light material and not rigidly and permanently installed in the ground or attached to a building. Political election signs are not included in this definition.
Tenant (7A)
   The occupant of a portion of a site or structure with exclusive control over that portion, regardless of whether it is by individual ownership or lease.
Terrace
   A relatively level step constructed in the face of a graded surface for drainage and maintenance purposes.
Tower
   A mast, pole, monopole, guyed or freestanding framework, or other vertical element that acts as an or to which an is affixed or attached.
Tract
   The same as “ .”
Travel Lane
   The area within a paved reserved for moving vehicular traffic.
Tucson General Plan
   Same as .
Turf
   An area of grass ground cover grown together in a thick mat.
(Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017)

11.4.22. DEFINITIONS - U

Undisturbed Natural Desert
   An area of land maintained in its original condition with natural desert cover, native topography, and intact.
Unified Development Code (UDC)
   Chapter 23 of the Tucson Code as adopted by the Mayor and Council establishing zoning regulations governing the use, placement, spacing, and size of land and within the corporate limits of the . Such regulations are applied on individual properties through the use of . The boundaries of these districts are depicted on the adopted . For the purposes of convenience and ease of use, the is also published as a separate book from the Tucson Code.
Unoccupied (7A)
   A premises or structure:
   A.   That is not occupied, or
   B.   That is not being put to those uses authorized by the last business privilege license issued by the City of Tucson for that address and business, or
   C.   Where the public utilities are not in service.
Upland Vegetation
   Refers to vegetation that grows outside of the floodplain, typically on low desert . Upland vegetation on south-facing typically includes the Foothill Palo Verde, Saguaro, and Ocotillo; on north facing , it typically includes the Foothill Palo Verde and Whitethorn Acacia. Some plants, such as Mesquites, are able to grow as upland and vegetation.
Urban Agriculture
   The practice of producing food locally through the cultivating, processing, distributing, selling, or of agricultural products and other related activities in the and may involve horticulture, aquaculture, and husbandry.
Utilities
   Services such as gas, electric, water, telephone, and cable television.
(Am. Ord. 11328, 12/8/2015; Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017)

11.4.23. DEFINITIONS - V

Vacant (7A)
   A premises or structure:
   A.   From which the fixtures utilized in conjunction with the business activities as authorized by the last business privilege license for that address issued by the City of Tucson have been removed, or
   B.   Where the public utilities are not in service.
Valet Parking
   A service provided whereby a patron leaves his or her car for an attendant to park the car on- or at an approved off- location and retrieves it.
Vehicle-miles of Capacity (VMC)
   The product of the maximum number of vehicles that can be accommodated on a during an hour and the length of the in miles.
Vehicle Signs (7A)
   Signs mounted upon, painted upon or otherwise erected on or affixed to trucks, cars, boats, trailers and other motorized vehicles or equipment.
Vehicle Storage
   A space or that is used to house or store vehicles, which may include forklifts, moving equipment, lawn equipment, and other powered transport devices or equipment, as well as automobiles and trucks. Vehicle storage does not include commercial long-term and associated with such uses as and train stations. Vehicle storage may be a principal or .
Vehicular Use Area
   Any area of a or used for the movement, parking, or standing of motor vehicles. The vehicular use area includes access drives, maneuvering areas, refuse collection locations, loading spaces, and any and screening within ten feet of these areas.
Viable Plant
   A plant on the List that is in good physical condition with high or medium rating for health, age, and form.
Violation
   Any that are constructed or any use established on a property without zoning compliance or any under construction that are not in compliance with plans approved for zoning or other code compliance are considered a violation of this chapter. The Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) shall enforce compliance with this chapter by suspending construction or through other available means until compliance is achieved.
Visible from the
   Not blocked from view by , , or natural features from the . An object shall be considered visible whenever it can be seen, not blocked by an intervening , vegetation, or terrain, from four feet above the at the along the .
(Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017)

11.4.24. DEFINITIONS - W

Wall (7A)
   An exterior building surface 30 degrees or less from vertical including, signs affixed to the interior and the exterior of window and door surfaces.
Wall Sign (7A)
   Sign that is placed upon a building, its structure, parapet, or architectural feature, with the exposed face of the sign in a plane parallel to the plane of the affected wall, parapet, or architectural feature.
Waiting Area
   That portion of a use allocated to clientele waiting to request or receive products or services offered by the use.
Window Sign (7A)
   A sign affixed to the interior or exterior of window surface.
Wireless Communications Provider
   The entity that provides the wireless communication service.
(Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017)

11.4.25. DEFINITIONS - X

Xeriscape
   A program designed to save water using the seven principles listed below:
•   Water conserving design;
•   Low water use/drought-tolerant plants;
•   Reduction in turf;
•   Water harvesting techniques;
•   Appropriate irrigation methods;
•   Soil and use of mulches; and,
•   Proper maintenance practices.

11.4.26. DEFINITIONS - Y

   Reserved

11.4.27. DEFINITIONS - Z

Zone
   A specifically designated area within which uniform regulations govern the use, placement, spacing, and size of land and . Examples include R-1 residential zone and overlay such as the Historic Preservation Zone. It is also referred to as a .
Zone Boundaries
    boundary lines are intended to follow to the of , alleys, railroad , or extensions of such , except where referenced to a line or other designated line.
Zone Boundaries
Zoning District
   Designated areas that are and/or districts.
   In a Planned Community District (PCD), a zoning is an area within a Development Area (DA) comparable to a zoning established by the , containing one or more and for which the Development Guidelines and Standards in the may be established as provided in Section 2-05.3.2.A.4 of the Administrative Manual.
Zoning Maps
   Same as .