EXCEPTIONS

Tucson Unified Development Code § 7.6.3

in effect

7.6.3. EXCEPTIONS The provisions of this section do not apply to the following. A. Single-family Family Any number of individuals customarily living together as a single household and using common cooking facilities. dwelling units Dwelling Unit A building or portion of a building that is designed, occupied, or intended for occupancy as living quarters exclusively for a single household, which includes one or more rooms, with sleeping and sanitary facilities and one enclosed kitchen. One accessory cooking facility per dwelling unit is permitted. or duplexes on separate lots Lot A tract of land bounded on all sides by property lines, of sufficient size to meet minimum zoning standards, with legal access to a public street. , prior to January, 01, 2026 except commonly owned areas in Section 8.7.3 , Flexible Lot Developments (FLD); or, B. Approved plats Plat A map of a subdivision. The term “plat” includes: A. Block Plat A map of a subdivision that consists of ten or fewer lots the size of which are in conformance with the applicable zoning requirements for lot size. B. Tentative Plat A graphic representation of a proposed subdivision, including supporting data, designed and prepared in accordance with the subdivision provisions of this Article, any other local applicable regulation, and state statute. A tentative plat is the same as a preliminary plat as defined in state statute. C. Final Plat A survey document suitable for recordation of all or part of a subdivision substantially conforming to an approved tentative plat, if a tentative plat is required, prepared in accordance with the subdivision provisions of this Article, any other local applicable regulation, and state statute. D. Recorded Plat A fully executed final plat, bearing all required signatures and certificates of approval, that has been recorded in the Pima County Recorder’s Office. and plans developed in the City City Same as City of Tucson. prior to February 17, 1991 if: 1. The site Site The land area consisting of a portion of a lot, an entire lot, or contiguous lots, not including dedicated public property, designated for development as a single entity. is developed in accordance with the approved plat Plat A map of a subdivision. The term “plat” includes: A. Block Plat A map of a subdivision that consists of ten or fewer lots the size of which are in conformance with the applicable zoning requirements for lot size. B. Tentative Plat A graphic representation of a proposed subdivision, including supporting data, designed and prepared in accordance with the subdivision provisions of this Article, any other local applicable regulation, and state statute. A tentative plat is the same as a preliminary plat as defined in state statute. C. Final Plat A survey document suitable for recordation of all or part of a subdivision substantially conforming to an approved tentative plat, if a tentative plat is required, prepared in accordance with the subdivision provisions of this Article, any other local applicable regulation, and state statute. D. Recorded Plat A fully executed final plat, bearing all required signatures and certificates of approval, that has been recorded in the Pima County Recorder’s Office. or plan; and, 2. 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. complies with the standards of Section 7.6.4.A, Use of Drought-Tolerant Vegetation Drought Tolerant Vegetation Low water-use plants which, after they are established, can survive within the Sonoran Desert climate with little or no supplemental watering. . C. Residential 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. with four or fewer units per site Site The land area consisting of a portion of a lot, an entire lot, or contiguous lots, not including dedicated public property, designated for development as a single entity. is exempt from Sections 7.6.4-7.6.6. (Am. Ord. 12219, 12/16/2025)

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/0-0-0-5889Fetched: 10/28/2026