Land Division/Subdivision

Land division/subdivision is one of the following types of review: land split, lot reconfiguration, block plat, condominium, minor subdivision, or final plat. A final plat is a survey document suitable for recordation of all or part of a subdivision substantially conforming to an approved tentative plat (if required) prepared in accordance with UDC Article 8, any other local applicable regulations, and state statute. A final plat is recorded after approval by Mayor & Council.

• Format and content requirements can be found in AM Section 2-07 (AM Section 2-08 for land split).
• Timeframe can be found in AM Section 3-02. First submittal review up to 30 calendar days and repeats for re-submittal until approvable.
• Fees for review can be found in AM Section 4-01.20.
• Release (partial or final) of assurance or substitution of assurance to a recorded subdivision can be viewed in UDC Article 8.6.2 and AM Section 2-09. Email a complete and acceptable Assurance Release Request (PDF)(PDF, 929KB)  or Assurance Agreement to subdividsionlotrelease@tucsonaz.gov. Fee for substitution of assurance can be found in AM Section 4-01.4 (assurances).

Lot Release Process

• Residential lot releases will be allowed for up to 75% of the total lots before completing all required improvements on the tentative plat and requesting a full release.
• Residential lot releases shall be submitted for groups of 10 or more contiguous lots in a subdivision—requests emailed to subdividsionlotrelease@tucsonaz.gov by Friday at 2 p.m. will be processed at the end of the following week.
• Lots will be inspected to confirm that all required improvements have been constructed and that the requested lots can function before the completion of subsequent improvements, including drainage.
• Commercial lot releases will be allowed for up to 60% of the total lots before completing all required improvements on the tentative plat and requesting a full release. Commercial releases can be requested for individual lots.