. PEDESTRIAN BUSINESS DISTRICT
Tucson Unified Development Code § 7A.11.2
in effect7A.11.2 . PEDESTRIAN BUSINESS DISTRICT
A. Location
The pedestrian business 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.
includes property as shown in Figure 1: Pedestrian Business 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.
Downtown; Figure 2: Pedestrian Business 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.
Fourth Avenue; Figure 3: Pedestrian Business 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.
Park Avenue; and Figure 4: Pedestrian Business 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.
Mercado.
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Figure 1: Pedestrian Business 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.
Downtown
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Figure 2: Pedestrian Business 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.
Fourth Avenue
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Figure 3: Pedestrian Business 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.
Park Avenue
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Figure 4: Pedestrian Business 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.
Mercado
B. Intent
Signs
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.
in the pedestrian business 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.
should provide clear and understandable identification for buildings
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.
, businesses, and parking. Signs
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.
on historic buildings
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.
should be carefully designed and located to respect the visual integrity of the historic architecture, including 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.
scale, proportions, surface texture and decorative ornamentation.
C. Maximum Total 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.
Area
Three square feet per foot of 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.
frontage
Frontage
The length of a lot line that abuts a street right-of-way.
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D. Permitted Signs
1. Signs
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.
generally permitted and 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.
types listed in Section 7A.10, except as modified by this subsection for this 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.
, and signs
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.
exempt under Section 7A.8 Exempt and Prohibited Signs
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.
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2. Awning signs
Awning Sign (7A)
A sign constructed of cloth, plastic or metal and permanently affixed to a structure and intended to provide shade.
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3. Banners
Banners (7A)
A type of portable sign that is constructed of a piece of fabric or similar material attached to the ground or to a wall by one or more edges to a pole, rod or cord.
, 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.
and curbside.
4. Freestanding signs
Freestanding Sign (7A)
An on-site sign or three-dimensional representation of a figure or object, not attached to any building, supported by uprights or braces or some other approved support that is capable of withstanding the stress from weight and wind load. Includes the following sign types:
A. Freestanding - Monument Type Sign (7A)
A sign that has been provided with a base of some type (a pole cover or architectural embellishment) or stands alone on its own foundation.
B. Freestanding - Low Profile Sign (7A)
A sign that has been provided with a prepared base or support. In order to encourage design flexibility, the maximum height of the sign may be lowered in order to decrease the required setback from the street.
C. Freestanding - Pole Sign (7A)
A sign that stands alone on its own foundation and must be provided with a pole cover or architectural embellishment. The sign may be higher than the other types of freestanding signs, must be setback further from the street, and is permitted only for larger premises or developments.
, low profile and monument type only.
a. Maximum number: One 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.
per 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.
frontage
Frontage
The length of a lot line that abuts a street right-of-way.
where a 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.
facade
Façade (7A)
The side or face of a building.
is set back at least ten feet from a public 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.
, or one per 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.
frontage
Frontage
The length of a lot line that abuts a street right-of-way.
for a surface parking lot where parking is the primary use of the property.
b. Maximum area: 20 square feet per 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.
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c. Parking lots: Where used to identify a commercial parking facility, each freestanding sign
Freestanding Sign (7A)
An on-site sign or three-dimensional representation of a figure or object, not attached to any building, supported by uprights or braces or some other approved support that is capable of withstanding the stress from weight and wind load. Includes the following sign types:
A. Freestanding - Monument Type Sign (7A)
A sign that has been provided with a base of some type (a pole cover or architectural embellishment) or stands alone on its own foundation.
B. Freestanding - Low Profile Sign (7A)
A sign that has been provided with a prepared base or support. In order to encourage design flexibility, the maximum height of the sign may be lowered in order to decrease the required setback from the street.
C. Freestanding - Pole Sign (7A)
A sign that stands alone on its own foundation and must be provided with a pole cover or architectural embellishment. The sign may be higher than the other types of freestanding signs, must be setback further from the street, and is permitted only for larger premises or developments.
must display the standard Parking I.D. symbol.
d. Maximum height: 12 feet above grade.
5. Parking lot signs
Parking Lot Sign (7A)
A wall or freestanding sign used to identify a parking facility.
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6. Projecting signs
Projecting Sign (7A)
A sign, other than a wall sign, attached to a building or other structure and extending in whole or in part more than twelve inches beyond the surface of the portion of the building to which it is attached, beyond the building, or over the public right-of-way.
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a. Allowed for commercial uses only.
b. Maximum area: 20 square feet.
c. Maximum height: 20 feet from grade (pedestrian surface) to top of 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.
or two feet below the parapet
Parapet (7A)
The portion of a wall that extends above the roofline.
, whichever is more restrictive.
d. Minimum clearance
Clearance (7A)
Clearance refers to the distance between grade and the bottom edge of a sign.
: Eight feet between grade and bottom of 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.
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e. Maximum projection from 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.
: Five feet.
7. Portable signs
Portable Sign (7A)
A sign that is capable of being moved and not designed to be permanently attached to a building or permanently anchored to the ground that is constructed of paper, cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, plywood, light plastic or other non-permanent similar materials.
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8. Temporary signs
Temporary Sign (7A)
Any sign constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, plastic or other light material and not rigidly and permanently installed in the ground or attached to a building. Political election signs are not included in this definition.
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9. Access point signs
Access Point Sign (7A)
An on-site sign located at or near the access point or other wayfinding location.
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10. Wall signs
Wall Sign (7A)
Sign that is placed upon a building, its structure, parapet, or architectural feature, with the exposed face of the sign in a plane parallel to the plane of the affected wall, parapet, or architectural feature.
. Maximum size: 30% of the area of each wall
Wall (7A)
An exterior building surface 30 degrees or less from vertical including, signs affixed to the interior and the exterior of window and door surfaces.
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11. Heritage landmark signs
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.
(HLS), all types. The first HLS on a premise
Premise (7A)
A premise is all contiguous land used and occupied by a use or business. All buildings, parking, storage and service areas, and private roads or driveways that are an integral part of the use or business are considered part of the premise. Commercial shopping centers, office complexes, commercial or industrial subdivisions, or similar developments are a premise to the extent such lands are identified as a single site that may contain one or multiple development plans or packages.
does not count toward the maximum total 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.
area.
12. Canopy signs
Canopy Sign (7A)
A permanent sign on or affixed to the top or front of an attached canopy.
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(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/0-0-0-27246Fetched: 10/28/2026