MOTOR VEHICLE STACKING REQUIREMENTS
Tucson Unified Development Code § 7.4.7
in effect7.4.7. MOTOR VEHICLE STACKING REQUIREMENTS
A. Requirement
The minimum vehicle stacking capacity required is as follows.
TABLE 7.4.7-1: MINIMUM VEHICLE STACKING REQUIREMENTS
Use | Minimum Vehicle Stacking Capacity (per drive-throughDrive-Through or Drive-Thru A land use designed and operated so as to allow persons to receive a service or purchase goods, but not consume the purchased goods on the site, while remaining in a vehicle. lane)*
Automotive Washing (Self-Service) | 1 vehicle space
Automotive Washing (Full-Service) and Food Service where there are separate points of service for ordering and pick-up | 4 vehicle spaces
All other uses | 3 vehicle spaces
* The space at the point of service counts as one vehicle space.
B. Design Criteria
1. Each stacking space
Stacking Space
An area designed to accommodate vehicles waiting in line to receive a service.
must be a minimum of nine feet in width and 18 feet in length.
2. The stacking area for drive-through
Drive-Through or Drive-Thru
A land use designed and operated so as to allow persons to receive a service or purchase goods, but not consume the purchased goods on the site, while remaining in a vehicle.
lanes must not cross 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.
pedestrian access.
3. Stacking spaces
Stacking Space
An area designed to accommodate vehicles waiting in line to receive a service.
may not impede 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.
traffic circulation and ingress to and egress from
Ingress/Egress
The safe, unobstructed passage to and from the premises for use by vehicles, including refuse collection vehicles, fire vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians.
the project site
Project Site
In general application, the area of the project. A site may be any number of contiguous lots, separated by no more than 600 feet, or it may be one lot. As applicable in Section 5.6, Airport Environs Zone (AEZ), the land area designated for development and managed as a single entity, exclusive of any abutting public right-of-way. The project site utilizes common facilities such as parking, structures, and vehicular and pedestrian access. Noncontiguous lots shall, at a minimum, be connected by pedestrian facilities.
.
4. Drive-through
Drive-Through or Drive-Thru
A land use designed and operated so as to allow persons to receive a service or purchase goods, but not consume the purchased goods on the site, while remaining in a vehicle.
lanes must be striped, marked, or otherwise clearly delineated.
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/0-0-0-5690Fetched: 10/28/2026