§ 5.2.9 — ENFORCEMENT
Tucson Code (General Ordinances) (2026 S-151: current through August 18, 2026) · Tucson Unified Development Code § 5.2.9
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5.2.9. ENFORCEMENT
A. The developer and/or property owner shall be responsible for the following: 1. Submitting a Hillside Development 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. Plan in accordance with Section 9-01.0.0, Hillside Development 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. , of the Technical Standards Manual; 2. Submitting average natural cross-slope and sloped Slope An inclined ground surface the inclination of which is expressed as a ratio of horizontal distance to vertical distance. area analyses in accordance with Section 9-01.3.0, Slope Slope An inclined ground surface the inclination of which is expressed as a ratio of horizontal distance to vertical distance. Analysis Standard, of the Technical Standards Manual, certified by an Arizona registered professional, such as an engineer, land surveyor, architect, or landscape architect, for review and verification by the City Engineer or designee; 3. Surveying, staking, and inspection of the lot Lot A tract of land bounded on all sides by property lines, of sufficient size to meet minimum zoning standards, with legal access to a public street. or parcel Parcel The same as “lot.” 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 subdivision plat. In a project where a division of land is proposed, each proposed division is considered a lot for the purpose of applying the requirements of the zoning ordinance. by a certified engineer or land surveyor to determine compliance with the provisions of this section; and, 4. On-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. enforcement by certifying to the City Engineer or designee that the 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. complies with the HDZ standards during the period of 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. . B. If violation Violation Any improvements that are constructed or any use established on a property without zoning compliance or any improvements under construction that are not in compliance with plans approved for zoning or other City 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. of any provision of the HDZ occurs, the property owner is responsible for bringing the violation Violation Any improvements that are constructed or any use established on a property without zoning compliance or any improvements under construction that are not in compliance with plans approved for zoning or other City 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. into compliance with the HDZ standards. This may require restoration of the 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. as closely as possible to its original undisturbed condition, topography, and vegetation, in order to remove the violation Violation Any improvements that are constructed or any use established on a property without zoning compliance or any improvements under construction that are not in compliance with plans approved for zoning or other City 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. .
