RECREATION USE GROUP

Tucson Unified Development Code § 11.3.6

in effect

11.3.6. RECREATION USE GROUP The Recreation Use Group includes Land Use Land Use A description of the existing or proposed occupancy or utilization of land that include the principal use and accessory uses. Classes that involve sports and activities with emphasis on participant sports and recreation. The following Land Use Land Use A description of the existing or proposed occupancy or utilization of land that include the principal use and accessory uses. Classes comprise the Recreation Use Group. A. Golf Course A tract Tract The same as “lot.” 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 acres Acre An area equal to 43,560 square feet. 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. Open Space Open Space Open space is the aggregate of “natural undisturbed open space (NUOS),” “natural open space” and “functional open space.” Any area of land, essentially unimproved and not occupied by structures 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. or manmade impervious surfaces, that is set aside, dedicated Dedicated The act of giving a gift or donation to another person or entity and that such gift or donation has been accepted. , or reserved in perpetuity for public or private enjoyment as a preservation or conservation area. In addition, open space Open Space Open space is the aggregate of “natural undisturbed open space (NUOS),” “natural open space” and “functional open space.” includes those areas revegetated or restored with native vegetation Native Vegetation Plants indigenous to the site and to areas contiguous to the site. in a natural manner consistent with the character of the Sonoran Desert.

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/0-0-0-7361Fetched: 10/28/2026