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§ 5.11.4 — PERMITTED USES

Tucson Code (General Ordinances) (2026 S-151: current through August 18, 2026) · Tucson Unified Development Code § 5.11.4

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5.11.4. PERMITTED USES

A. PERMITTED USES All land uses permitted by the underlying zoning are permitted in the CCT, except as listed in Section 5.11.4.B Excluded Uses. Any use permitted by underlying zoning which is regulated by a use specific standard which is found to conflict with the purpose or intent of the CCT may be waived by request to the Zoning Administrator in accordance with Section 5.11.9.C. The following additional uses are permitted and regulated by the use specific standards Standards Design principles, criteria, and specifications that describe the manner in which development and related improvements are accomplished in order to obtain development approval. listed after the zone Zone A specifically designated area within which uniform regulations govern the use, placement, spacing, and size of land and buildings. Examples include R-1 residential zone and overlay zones such as the Historic Preservation Zone. It is also referred to as a zoning district. . Only those uses which are a change to the underlying zoning are listed below. 1. Commercial Services Land Use Group. a. Administrative and Professional Office. (1) R-3: 4.9.4.R and 4.9.13.J. b. Alcoholic Beverage Service: Excluding a Large Bar. (1) O-2, O-3, C-1: 4.9.13.O.2. c. Alcoholic Beverage Service: with a Microbrewery as an accessory use Accessory Use or Structure A use or a structure subordinate to the principal use or building on a lot and serving a purpose customarily incidental to the use of the principal building. An accessory use or structure must be established or built together with or after the establishment or construction of the principal use or building. . (1) O-2, O-3, C-1: 4.9.5.E.6, 7, & 8. d. Artisan Residence. (1) R-3, O-1, O-2, O-3: 4.9.4.E.1, .2, .3, .4, & .5 and 4.9.13.O.2. e. Commercial Recreation. (1) O-1, O-2, O-3: 4.9.13.O.2. f. Day Care: Adult. (1) O-1: 4.9.13.J. g. Day Care: Child, Maximum 30 children. (1) O-1: 4.9.4.H.1-5, 6.a & 7.d and 4.9.13.J. h. Food Service: Food Court. (1) O-1, O-2, O-3: 4.9.4.M.1 & 5-7. i. Food Service: Excluding Soup Kitchens. (1) O-1, O-2, O-3: 4.9.4.M.1 & 5. j. Food Service: with Alcoholic Beverage Service as an accessory use Accessory Use or Structure A use or a structure subordinate to the principal use or building on a lot and serving a purpose customarily incidental to the use of the principal building. An accessory use or structure must be established or built together with or after the establishment or construction of the principal use or building. to a Food Service use. (1) O-1, O-2, O-3: 4.9.4.V.1, 3, & 5-9, 4.9.4.C.3, and 4.9.13.O.2. k. Personal Service. (1) O-1, O-2, O-3: 4.9.4.T.1 and 4.9.13.O.2. l. Parking: as an accessory use Accessory Use or Structure A use or a structure subordinate to the principal use or building on a lot and serving a purpose customarily incidental to the use of the principal building. An accessory use or structure must be established or built together with or after the establishment or construction of the principal use or building. . (1) O-1, O-2, O-3. m. Technical Service. (1) O-1, O-2, O-3: 4.9.4.W.1 and 4.9.13.O.2. n. Travelers' Accommodation, Lodging. (1) O-1, O-2, O-3: 4.9.13.O.2. 2. Residential Land Use Group. a. Duplex. (1) R-1: 4.9.7.B.6, .9, & .10. b. Home Occupation: Travelers' Accommodation, Lodging as an accessory use Accessory Use or Structure A use or a structure subordinate to the principal use or building on a lot and serving a purpose customarily incidental to the use of the principal building. An accessory use or structure must be established or built together with or after the establishment or construction of the principal use or building. to any permitted Family Family Any number of individuals customarily living together as a single household and using common cooking facilities. Dwelling use. (1) R-1: 4.9.7.E.10, .11, & .13 and 4.9.7.H.2 & .5, .7 & .8. (2) R-2: 4.9.7.E.10, .11, & .13 and 4.9.7.H.3 & .5, .7 & .8. c. Single-Family Family Any number of individuals customarily living together as a single household and using common cooking facilities. , Attached. (1) R-1: 4.9.7.B.6, .9, & .10. d. Single-Family Family Any number of individuals customarily living together as a single household and using common cooking facilities. , Detached. (1) R-1: 4.9.7.B.5 - 9. 3. Retail Land Use Group. a. Food and Beverage Sales: excluding Large Retail Establishment. (1) O-1, O-2, O-3: 4.9.13.O.2. b. General Merchandise Sales: excluding Large Retail Establishment. (1) O-1, O-2, O-3: 4.9.9.B.1 and 4.9.13.O.2. B. EXCLUDED USES The land uses excluded from the CCT are those that are not permitted by the underlying zone Zone A specifically designated area within which uniform regulations govern the use, placement, spacing, and size of land and buildings. Examples include R-1 residential zone and overlay zones such as the Historic Preservation Zone. It is also referred to as a zoning district. , as well as those that are listed below. 1. Automotive Service and Repair, Automotive Washing, Billboard, Construction Service, Heavy Equipment Sales, Gas Stations, Smoke Shop, all Storage uses, Trade Service and Repair Major, Vehicle Rental and Sales, all drive-through lanes for any permitted use. 2. In cases where development Development Any human alteration 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 grading of land, and structural improvements, e.g., buildings, walls, fences, signs, and vehicular use areas. is proposed to an existing site Site The land area consisting of a portion of a lot, an entire lot, or contiguous lots, not including dedicated public property, designated for development as a single entity. , uses which are permitted by the underlying zoning but which are excluded from the CCT may remain if the excluded use is not expanded. (Ord. 12152, 3/18/2025)

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