CONTINUATION PERMITTED
Tucson Unified Development Code § 9.1.3
in effect9.1.3. CONTINUATION PERMITTED
Any 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.
, 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.
, or 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.
that legally existed on January 2, 2013, or that becomes nonconforming upon the adoption of any amendment to the UDC
Unified Development Code (UDC)
Chapter 23B of the Tucson Code as adopted by the Mayor and Council establishing zoning regulations governing the use, placement, spacing, and size of land and structures within the corporate limits of the City. Such regulations are applied on individual properties through the use of zoning districts. The boundaries of these districts are depicted on the adopted City Zoning Maps. For the purposes of convenience and ease of use, the UDC is also published as a separate book from the Tucson Code.
or original City
City
Same as City of Tucson.
zoning may be continued in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(Am. Ord. 11070, 5/14/2013)
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/0-0-0-6898Fetched: 10/28/2026