SIGNS IN PUBLIC AREAS
Tucson Unified Development Code § 7A.8.4
in effect7A.8.4. SIGNS IN PUBLIC AREAS
No sign
Sign (7A)
Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service.
shall be permitted on any curb, sidewalk
Sidewalk
A constructed pedestrian circulation path meeting, at a minimum, the specifications for construction listed in this code or the Technical Manual.
, post, pole, hydrant, bridge, tree or other surface located on public property or over or across any 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.
or public thoroughfare, except as expressly authorized by the sign
Sign (7A)
Every advertising message, announcement, declaration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a location outside any building and visible to the public for identification, advertising or promotion of the interest of any person, entity, product or service.
standards
Standards
Design principles, criteria, and specifications that describe the manner in which development and related improvements are accomplished in order to obtain development approval.
. Otherwise conforming on-site signs, such as projecting signs, may be allowed to extend into the public right-of-way, subject to additional approval by the Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT) through the Temporary Revocable Easement process.
(Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017; Am. Ord. 11803, 12/8/2020)
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/0-0-0-26321Fetched: 10/28/2026