REQUIRED NUMBER OF BICYCLE PARKING SPACES
Tucson Unified Development Code § 7.4.8
in effect7.4.8. REQUIRED NUMBER OF BICYCLE PARKING SPACES
A. Purpose
The purpose of this section is to encourage the use of bicycles by providing safe and convenient places to park bicycles. These regulations further the City
City
Same as City of Tucson.
’s goal of being a bicycle
Bicycle
A nonmotorized device propelled only by human power having two or three wheels, any of which is more than 16 inches in diameter.
friendly community by ensuring that the necessary facilities are in place to accommodate cyclists.
B. Minimum Number of Bicycle Parking Spaces
Bicycle Parking Space
An area designated for the use of an individual bicycle.
Required
1. The number of short and long-term bicycle parking spaces
Bicycle Parking Space
An area designated for the use of an individual bicycle.
required for each Land Use
Land Use
A description of the existing or proposed occupancy or utilization of land that include the principal use and accessory uses.
Group, Class and Type is listed in Table 7.4.8-1 below.
a. Exceptions
(1) No long-term bicycle parking
Long-Term Bicycle Parking Facility
A temporary bicycle storage facility that provides a secure place for employees, students, residents, commuters, and others to park their bicycles for several hours or more.
is required on a 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.
where there is less than 2,500 square feet of gross floor area
Gross Floor Area
The sum of the horizontal areas of all floors of all buildings, including accessory buildings on a lot, measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating two buildings and includes elevator shafts and the stairwells at each story. Gross floor area includes floor space with structural headroom of six feet and six inches or more used for mechanical equipment; penthouses; attic space; interior balconies; mezzanines; and service bays but does not include any interior space used for parking, loading, or loading space that is incidental to the principal use.
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(2) Bicycle
Bicycle
A nonmotorized device propelled only by human power having two or three wheels, any of which is more than 16 inches in diameter.
Parking In-Lieu Fee. The required number of bicycle parking spaces
Bicycle Parking Space
An area designated for the use of an individual bicycle.
may be satisfied partially or completely by paying the City
City
Same as City of Tucson.
bicycle
Bicycle
A nonmotorized device propelled only by human power having two or three wheels, any of which is more than 16 inches in diameter.
parking in-lieu fee in an amount established by separate ordinance to be used by the City
City
Same as City of Tucson.
to install bicycle
Bicycle
A nonmotorized device propelled only by human power having two or three wheels, any of which is more than 16 inches in diameter.
parking and associated improvements
Improvements
Any on-site or off-site improvements, such as, but not limited to, refuse container enclosures, streets, sidewalks, sewer, water, and electric utility installations, drainage and flood control facilities, monuments or other similar facilities or developments for which the City of Tucson may ultimately assume responsibility for maintenance and operation, or landscaping, screening, or other site improvements required by the Tucson Unified Development Code (UDC) or other appropriate City code.
in the right-of-way
Right-of-Way
An area reserved for a public or private use, such as, but not limited to, street or alley rights-of-way and utility easements.
. The in-lieu fee may not be used if there are vehicular use areas
Vehicular Use Area
Any area of a site or structure used for the movement, parking, or standing of motor vehicles. The vehicular use area includes access drives, maneuvering areas, refuse collection locations, loading spaces, and any landscaping and screening within ten feet of these areas.
, plazas, exterior courtyards, or other open areas on 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.
, other than required landscaping
Landscaping
An exterior improvement of a site in accordance with an approved landscape plan and approved landscape methods, materials, and maintenance.
, large enough, separately or in combination, to accommodate all or a portion of the required bicycle
Bicycle
A nonmotorized device propelled only by human power having two or three wheels, any of which is more than 16 inches in diameter.
parking.
(3) When there are existing bicycle
Bicycle
A nonmotorized device propelled only by human power having two or three wheels, any of which is more than 16 inches in diameter.
racks in the right-of-way
Right-of-Way
An area reserved for a public or private use, such as, but not limited to, street or alley rights-of-way and utility easements.
, the PDSD Director
Director
The chief executive officer of a City department.
may allow a modification to the required number of bicycle parking spaces
Bicycle Parking Space
An area designated for the use of an individual bicycle.
based on a finding from the City
City
Same as City of Tucson.
’s Bicycle
Bicycle
A nonmotorized device propelled only by human power having two or three wheels, any of which is more than 16 inches in diameter.
Coordinator that the number of existing racks will adequately serve the proposed use and other nearby uses the racks currently serve.
(4) When the requirements of this Section are required due to an expansion in accordance with Section 7.4.3.E, Expansions, the PDSD Director
Director
The chief executive officer of a City department.
may grant a modification to the required number of bicycle parking spaces
Bicycle Parking Space
An area designated for the use of an individual bicycle.
based on a finding from the City
City
Same as City of Tucson.
’s Bicycle
Bicycle
A nonmotorized device propelled only by human power having two or three wheels, any of which is more than 16 inches in diameter.
Coordinator or designee that a reasonable attempt has been made to provide all or a portion of the required bicycle
Bicycle
A nonmotorized device propelled only by human power having two or three wheels, any of which is more than 16 inches in diameter.
parking in a manner that that the bicycle
Bicycle
A nonmotorized device propelled only by human power having two or three wheels, any of which is more than 16 inches in diameter.
parking does not create a safety hazard for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists and is clearly visible from adjacent
Adjacent
Two or more parcels
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.
or lots
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.
sharing a common boundary or separated by an alley
Alley
Alleys are public ways used for the placement of utilities, refuse collection, or similar public services, and under certain circumstances as provided in the UDC, access to individual properties.
or other right-of-way
Right-of-Way
An area reserved for a public or private use, such as, but not limited to, street or alley rights-of-way and utility easements.
20 feet or less in width. Parcels
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.
or lots
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.
having only a common corner are considered adjacent. Within the Infill Incentive District
District
A zone that has zoning options to encourage transit-oriented development or has specific urban design standards within the City. Examples include the Rio Nuevo District, the Downtown Area Infill Incentive District. A “district” is also referred to as a zoning district.
, Optional Zoning Sub-Districts, Areas and Sub-Areas, the term "adjacent" or "adjacency" means:
A. Two or more parcels
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.
or lots
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.
sharing a common boundary or separated by an ally
Alley
Alleys are public ways used for the placement of utilities, refuse collection, or similar public services, and under certain circumstances as provided in the UDC, access to individual properties.
or a local
Local Street
A street that primarily serves as access to a residence or other abutting property.
or arterial street
Arterial Street
A street identified as an arterial or Interstate Route on the Major Streets and Routes (MS&R) Plan.
30 feet or less in width. Parcels
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.
or lots
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.
having only a common corner are also considered adjacent.
B. Where 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.
parcel is an interior 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.
, adjacent lots
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.
includes all residential lots
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 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.
on either side of 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.
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.
, those lots
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.
fronting on the same street
Street
Any permanent public or private right-of-way, other than an alley, access lane, or parking area access lane, set aside to accommodate vehicular travel lanes, parking lanes, bike lanes, pedestrian facilities, utility areas, and other such design features, whether designated as a street, drive, highway, thoroughfare, road, boulevard, avenue, lane, or place.
in the same block
Block
A unit of land bounded by streets or by a combination of streets and public lands, railroad rights-of-way, watercourses, or other barriers to the continuity of the unit of land. A block may be comprised of one or more lots. A block made up of one lot may also be referred to as a lot or parcel.
as 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.
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.
, and all those lots
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.
on the opposite side of that street
Street
Any permanent public or private right-of-way, other than an alley, access lane, or parking area access lane, set aside to accommodate vehicular travel lanes, parking lanes, bike lanes, pedestrian facilities, utility areas, and other such design features, whether designated as a street, drive, highway, thoroughfare, road, boulevard, avenue, lane, or place.
(See Figure, "Interior 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.
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C. Where 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.
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.
is a corner 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.
, the term "adjacent" includes all the residential corner lots
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 developments
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.
diagonally opposite 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.
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.
, fronting on the same two streets
Street
Any permanent public or private right-of-way, other than an alley, access lane, or parking area access lane, set aside to accommodate vehicular travel lanes, parking lanes, bike lanes, pedestrian facilities, utility areas, and other such design features, whether designated as a street, drive, highway, thoroughfare, road, boulevard, avenue, lane, or place.
in the same block
Block
A unit of land bounded by streets or by a combination of streets and public lands, railroad rights-of-way, watercourses, or other barriers to the continuity of the unit of land. A block may be comprised of one or more lots. A block made up of one lot may also be referred to as a lot or parcel.
, and on the opposite sides of those streets
Street
Any permanent public or private right-of-way, other than an alley, access lane, or parking area access lane, set aside to accommodate vehicular travel lanes, parking lanes, bike lanes, pedestrian facilities, utility areas, and other such design features, whether designated as a street, drive, highway, thoroughfare, road, boulevard, avenue, lane, or place.
as shown in the diagram below (See Figure, "Corner 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.
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D. Where 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.
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.
is adjacent to an HPZ, the term "adjacent" includes all lots
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.
across the street
Street
Any permanent public or private right-of-way, other than an alley, access lane, or parking area access lane, set aside to accommodate vehicular travel lanes, parking lanes, bike lanes, pedestrian facilities, utility areas, and other such design features, whether designated as a street, drive, highway, thoroughfare, road, boulevard, avenue, lane, or place.
and diagonally across from 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.
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.
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sidewalks
Sidewalk
A constructed pedestrian circulation path meeting, at a minimum, the specifications for construction listed in this code or the Technical Manual.
, drives, and/or public entrances
Public Entrance
An entryway into a building intended for direct public access from a vehicle use area or sidewalk.
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2. Minimum Required Bicycle Parking Spaces
Bicycle Parking Space
An area designated for the use of an individual bicycle.
Table 7.4.8-1: Minimum Required Bicycle Parking SpacesBicycle Parking Space An area designated for the use of an individual bicycle.
Land UsLand Use A description of the existing or proposed occupancy or utilization of land that include the principal use and accessory uses. e Group/Class | Short-Term Bicycle ParkingShort-Term Bicycle Parking Facility A facility which provides a stationary object to which the operator can lock the bicycle frame and both wheels with a user provided U-shaped lock or a cable and lock. Required | Long-Term Bicycle ParkingLong-Term Bicycle Parking Facility A temporary bicycle storage facility that provides a secure place for employees, students, residents, commuters, and others to park their bicycles for several hours or more. Required
Table 7.4.8-1: Minimum Required Bicycle Parking SpacesBicycle Parking Space An area designated for the use of an individual bicycle.
Land UsLand Use A description of the existing or proposed occupancy or utilization of land that include the principal use and accessory uses. e Group/Class | Short-Term Bicycle ParkingShort-Term Bicycle Parking Facility A facility which provides a stationary object to which the operator can lock the bicycle frame and both wheels with a user provided U-shaped lock or a cable and lock. Required | Long-Term Bicycle ParkingLong-Term Bicycle Parking Facility A temporary bicycle storage facility that provides a secure place for employees, students, residents, commuters, and others to park their bicycles for several hours or more. Required
AGRICULTURAL USE GROUP | None. | None.
CIVIC USE GROUP | 1 space per 8,000 sq. ft. GFA, minimum requirement is 2 spaces; except as follows: | 1 space per 12,000 sq. ft. GFA, minimum requirement is 2 spaces; except as follows:
Cemetery | None. | None.
Civic Assembly; Membership Organization; Religious Use | Spaces for 2% of the maximum expected daily attendance. Maximum requirement is 50 spaces. | 1 space per 20 employees. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Cultural Use - Zoo | 10% of the required number of motor vehicle parking. | None.
Educational Uses: | |
Grades K - 12 | Grades 1-12: 1 space per 20 students of planned capacity. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. | Grades 1-12: 1 space per 10 employees plus 1 space per 20 students of planned capacity. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Postsecondary Institutions; Instructional Schools | 1 space per 10 students of planned capacity. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. | 1 space per 10 employees plus 1 space per 10 students of planned capacity; or 1 space per 20,000 sq. ft. GFA, whichever is greater.
COMMERCIAL USE GROUP | 2 spaces. | 1 space per 12,000 sq. ft. GFA, minimum requirement is 2 spaces; except as follows:
Administrative and Professional Office | 1 space per 20,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. | 1 space per 6,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Alcoholic Beverage Alcoholic Beverage Alcohol, brandy, whiskey, rum, tequila, mescal, gin, wine, porter, ale, beer and malt liquor, malt beverage, absinthe or compound or mixture of any of them, or of any of them with any other substance, alcohol bitters, bitters containing alcohol, and any liquid mixture of preparation, whether patented or otherwise, which produces intoxication, fruits preserved in ardent spirits, or beverages containing more than 0.5% of alcohol by volume. Service | 1 space per 2,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. | 1 space per 12,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Animal Animal Any fowl, reptile, insect, amphibian or mammal, except human beings. Service | None. | None.
Billboard | None. | None.
Car Wash, Self-Service | None. | None.
Day Care | 1 space per 40,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. | 1 space per 12,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Daycare - Home Occupation Home Occupation A land use activity carried out for financial gain by a resident, on the resident’s property, conducted as an accessory use to the Family Dwelling or Mobile Home Dwelling use on the property. | None. | None.
Entertainment (e.g., Sports Stadium or Center; Theater - Live; & Theater - Movie); except, | Spaces for 2% of the maximum expected daily attendance. Maximum requirement is 150. | 1 space per 20 employees. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Dance Hall | 1 space per 2,000 sq. ft. GFA. | 1 space per 12,000 sq. ft. GFA.
Carnival/Circus | None. | None.
Rodeo Arena | Spaces for 2% of the maximum expected daily attendance. | 1 space per 20 employees. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Financial Service | 1 space per 5,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. | 1 space per 12,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Food Service | 1 space per 2,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. | 1 space per 12,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Medical Service: | |
Extended Health Care (e.g., nursing home, assisted living) | 0.05 spaces per bedroom Bedroom The term bedroom includes all of the following: 1) Any room that is designated as a bedroom; 2) Any enclosed room that has a minimum area of 60 square feet and has an accessible opening to the exterior of the building in compliance with the International Building Code (IBC), whether termed a studio, family room, study, den, bonus room, or any other name, except for a living room, dining room, kitchen, and bathrooms; and 3) Any room designated as a bedroom for the purpose of any other code requirement.. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. | 0.15 spaces per bedroom Bedroom The term bedroom includes all of the following: 1) Any room that is designated as a bedroom; 2) Any enclosed room that has a minimum area of 60 square feet and has an accessible opening to the exterior of the building in compliance with the International Building Code (IBC), whether termed a studio, family room, study, den, bonus room, or any other name, except for a living room, dining room, kitchen, and bathrooms; and 3) Any room designated as a bedroom for the purpose of any other code requirement.. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Major (e.g., hospital) | 1 space per 20,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces | 1 space per 50,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Outpatient | 1 space per 5,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. | 1 space per 12,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Parking | None. | Except for unattended surface parking lots Parking Lot Same as Vehicular Use Area.Vehicular Use Area Any area of a site or structure used for the movement, parking, or standing of motor vehicles. The vehicular use area includes access drives, maneuvering areas, refuse collection locations, loading spaces, and any landscaping and screening within ten feet of these areas., 1 space per 20 auto spaces. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Personal Service | 1 space per 5,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. | 1 space per 12,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Transportation Service | None. | 1 space per 12,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Traveler’s Accommodation, Campsite | 1 space per 20 campsites. | None.
Travelers’ Accommodation, Lodging | 2 spaces plus 1 space per 6,000 sq. ft. GFA of conference, restaurant, bar, and/or banquet space. Maximum requirement is 50 spaces. | 1 space per 20 guest rooms. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Vehicle StorageVehicle Storage A space or structure that is used to house or store vehicles, which may include forklifts, moving equipment, lawn equipment, and other powered transport devices or equipment, as well as automobiles and trucks. Vehicle storage does not include commercial long-term parking lots and garages associated with such uses as airports and train stations. Vehicle storage may be a principal or accessory use. | None. | None.
INDUSTRIAL USE GROUP | None. | 1 space per 15,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. Maximum required is 10 spaces.
RECREATION USE GROUP | Per Director Director The chief executive officer of a City department.’s approval, except as follows: | Per Director Director The chief executive officer of a City department.’s approval, except as follows:
Billiard/Pool Hall; Health/Exercise Club/Gymnasium; Skating Rink; and Bowling AlleyAlley Alleys are public ways used for the placement of utilities, refuse collection, or similar public services, and under certain circumstances as provided in the UDC, access to individual properties. | 1 space per 2,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. | 1 space per 12,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Athletic Fields | 2 spaces per field. | None.
Batting Cage | 0.25 spaces per batting cage. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. | None.
Court - Basketball, Racquetball, Tennis, or Volleyball | 0.25 spaces per court. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. | None.
Golf Course | None. | 2 spaces.
Driving Range | 2 spaces. | None.
Miniature Golf Course | 0.25 spaces per tee. | None.
Rifle and Pistol Range | None. | None.
Swimming Pool | 1 space per 2,000 sq. ft. of entire pool area. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. | None.
RESIDENTIAL USE GROUP | |
Single-FamilyFamily Any number of individuals customarily living together as a single household and using common cooking facilities. & Mobile Home Dwellings | None. | None.
Multifamily Dwellings and Group Dwelling | 0.10 spaces per bedroom Bedroom The term bedroom includes all of the following: 1) Any room that is designated as a bedroom; 2) Any enclosed room that has a minimum area of 60 square feet and has an accessible opening to the exterior of the building in compliance with the International Building Code (IBC), whether termed a studio, family room, study, den, bonus room, or any other name, except for a living room, dining room, kitchen, and bathrooms; and 3) Any room designated as a bedroom for the purpose of any other code requirement.. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. | 0.5 spaces per bedroom Bedroom The term bedroom includes all of the following: 1) Any room that is designated as a bedroom; 2) Any enclosed room that has a minimum area of 60 square feet and has an accessible opening to the exterior of the building in compliance with the International Building Code (IBC), whether termed a studio, family room, study, den, bonus room, or any other name, except for a living room, dining room, kitchen, and bathrooms; and 3) Any room designated as a bedroom for the purpose of any other code requirement.. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Residential Care Services | 0.05 spaces per bedroom Bedroom The term bedroom includes all of the following: 1) Any room that is designated as a bedroom; 2) Any enclosed room that has a minimum area of 60 square feet and has an accessible opening to the exterior of the building in compliance with the International Building Code (IBC), whether termed a studio, family room, study, den, bonus room, or any other name, except for a living room, dining room, kitchen, and bathrooms; and 3) Any room designated as a bedroom for the purpose of any other code requirement.. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. | 0.10 spaces per bedroom Bedroom The term bedroom includes all of the following: 1) Any room that is designated as a bedroom; 2) Any enclosed room that has a minimum area of 60 square feet and has an accessible opening to the exterior of the building in compliance with the International Building Code (IBC), whether termed a studio, family room, study, den, bonus room, or any other name, except for a living room, dining room, kitchen, and bathrooms; and 3) Any room designated as a bedroom for the purpose of any other code requirement.. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
RETAIL TRADE USE GROUP* | |
Retail Trade Uses Less Than 50,000 sq. ft. GFA | 1 space per 5,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. | 1 space per 12,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces.
Retail Trade Uses 50,000 sq. ft. GFA - 99,999 sq. ft. GFA | 1 space per 6,000 sq. ft. GFA. | 1 space per 12,000 sq. ft. GFA.
Retail Trade Uses More Than 100,000 sq. ft. GFA | 1 space per 7,000 sq. ft. GFA. Maximum requirement is 150 spaces. | 1 space per 12,000 sq. ft. GFA. Maximum requirement is 50 spaces.
*The required number of bicycle parking spaces Bicycle Parking Space An area designated for the use of an individual bicycle. for multiple or mixed use Mixed Use A single building or single development of more than one building that includes residential and non-residential uses. In a mixed use development the different types of land uses are in close proximity, planned as a unified complementary whole, and functionally integrated to the use of shared vehicular and pedestrian access and parking areas. 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. composed of more than one building Building A structure having a roof supported by columns, posts, or walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of any person, entity, animal, process, equipment, goods, or materials of any kind or nature. are calculated on a per building Building A structure having a roof supported by columns, posts, or walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of any person, entity, animal, process, equipment, goods, or materials of any kind or nature. basis using the formulas provided above | |
Auctions | None. | None.
Construction Material Sales, Furniture, Carpet, or Appliance Store; Heavy Equipment Sales; and Vehicle Rental and Sales | 2 spaces. | 1 space per 12,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. Maximum requirement is 10 spaces.
Farmers’ Market or Swap Meets | 1 space per 5,000 sq. ft. of display and sales area only. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. | None.
Gasoline Sales without Food and Beverage Sales | None. | None.
Home Improvement Center | 1 space per 12,000 sq. ft. GFA. Maximum requirement is 10 spaces. | 1 space per 12,000 sq. ft. GFA. Maximum requirement is 10 spaces.
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Off-Site Cultivation Location | 2 spaces. | 1 space per 40,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. Maximum requirement is 10 spaces.
STORAGE USE GROUP | |
Commercial Storage & Hazardous Material Storage | None. | 1 space per 40,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. Maximum requirement is 10 spaces.
Personal Storage | 2 spaces. | None.
UTILITIESUtilities Services such as gas, electric, water, telephone, and cable television. | None. | None.
WHOLESALING USE GROUP | 2 spaces. | 1 space per 40,000 sq. ft. GFA. Minimum requirement is 2 spaces. Maximum requirement is 10 spaces.
(Am. Ord. 11199, 9/9/2014; Am. Ord. 11328, 12/8/2015)
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/0-0-0-5698Fetched: 10/28/2026