RECONSTRUCTION
Tucson Unified Development Code § 9.3.1
in effect9.3.1. RECONSTRUCTION
A. Any nonconforming structure
Nonconforming Structure or Lot
A structure or portion thereof that was lawfully erected or altered or a lot that was legally established that no longer complies with the specific land use standards of the Unified Development Code (UDC) applicable to the zoning category in which the building or structure or lot is located.
or groups of nonconforming structures
Nonconforming Structure or Lot
A structure or portion thereof that was lawfully erected or altered or a lot that was legally established that no longer complies with the specific land use standards of the Unified Development Code (UDC) applicable to the zoning category in which the building or structure or lot is located.
damaged by natural causes, such as, but not limited to, fire, flood, and lightning, may be reconstructed and used as before with the following limitations.
1. Permits to reconstruct the structure
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, buildings, paved areas, walls, fences, posts, and patios.
must be issued within 12 months of the occurrence.
2. The reconstruction of the structure
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, buildings, paved areas, walls, fences, posts, and patios.
may not exceed the original footprint or square footage as it existed at the time of the occurrence.
B. Except as set forth in Section 9.2.1, Discontinuance of a Nonconforming Use
Nonconforming Use
An existing land use activity lawfully established and maintained which no longer complies with land use standards of the Unified Development Code (UDC) applicable to the zoning category in which the land use activity is located.
, a nonconforming structure
Nonconforming Structure or Lot
A structure or portion thereof that was lawfully erected or altered or a lot that was legally established that no longer complies with the specific land use standards of the Unified Development Code (UDC) applicable to the zoning category in which the building or structure or lot is located.
that is demolished loses its nonconforming status.
Source: City of Tucson, Tucson Code (Charter and General Ordinances) and Unified Development Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tucson/latest/tucson_az_udc/0-0-0-6934Fetched: 10/28/2026