ACCESS REQUIRED - CHANGES OF USE OR STRUCTURES
Tucson Unified Development Code § 7.8.1
in effect7.8.1. ACCESS REQUIRED - CHANGES OF USE OR STRUCTURES
Changes of use or 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.
must have legal and physical vehicular access (e.g., public
Public Street Access
Ingress-egress to a parcel provided by an abutting public street in which the owner of the parcel has a legal interest to assure perpetual use for access.
or private street access
Private Street Access
Ingress-egress to a parcel provided by an abutting private street in which the owner of the parcel has a legal interest to assure perpetual use for access.
or an access easement
Access Easement
Ingress-egress to a parcel provided over some other parcel through an area dedicated for such perpetual use.
) to a public 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 provide reasonable 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.
for pedestrian facilities, in accordance with the applicability and substantive requirements of Sections 7-01.0.0, Pedestrian Access, and 10-01.0.0, 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.
Technical Standards, of the Technical Standards Manual.
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/0-0-0-6379Fetched: 10/28/2026