PERMITS

Tucson Unified Development Code § 7A.4.1

in effect

7A.4.1. PERMITS A. All 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. shall be erected, reinstalled, altered, repaired, relocated, permitted and inspected in compliance with Section 3.3 Zoning Compliance Review, Section 4 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. Review Fee Schedule of the Administrative Manual, and the most recently adopted Unified Building Codes, as well as other applicable City City Same as City of Tucson. codes. 1. It shall be a civil infraction for any person Person Any individual as well as any firm, corporation, partnership, company, or any other form of multiple organization for the carrying on of business. to erect, reinstall, alter Alter (7A) To change, modify or vary an existing sign structure without constructing a totally new sign structure. , change the copy of, repair Repair (7A) To mend, renovate, or restore a sign structure to its original existing condition. or relocate a 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 cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a permit or permits from the Planning and Development Services Department, as required 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. . 2. It shall be a civil infraction for any person Person Any individual as well as any firm, corporation, partnership, company, or any other form of multiple organization for the carrying on of business. to use, maintain, or otherwise allow the continued existence of any 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. for which the required permit was not obtained, and each day such violation Violation Any improvements that are constructed or any use established on a property without zoning compliance or any improvements under construction that are not in compliance with plans approved for zoning or other City code compliance are considered a violation of this chapter. The Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) shall enforce compliance with this chapter by suspending construction or through other available means until compliance is achieved. shall continue shall constitute a separate offense. 3. A permit shall be issued to the owner of the property or the agent for the owner. When a contractor is required to be licensed by the State of Arizona, the permit shall only be issued to a licensed contractor. 4. Compliance with technical codes. In addition to compliance with 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. , all 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. shall comply with the appropriate detailed provisions of the adopted Building Code for the City of Tucson and all adopted technical codes relating to design, structural members, and connections, the applicable provisions of the Electrical and Fire Codes of the City of Tucson and the additional construction 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. set forth in this jurisdiction. B. Permission of Property Owner 1. No person Person Any individual as well as any firm, corporation, partnership, company, or any other form of multiple organization for the carrying on of business. shall erect, construct, or maintain any 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. upon any property or 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. without the consent of the owner, person Person Any individual as well as any firm, corporation, partnership, company, or any other form of multiple organization for the carrying on of business. entitled to possession of the property or 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. , if any, or their authorized representative. (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/0-0-0-26042Fetched: 10/28/2026