Pima County Zoning Map & Districts 2026
Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Pima County, AZ. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through July 14, 2026
Key facts: Pima land-use record
- Pima approved 94% of 97 land-use decisions in the last 24 months.
- Pima has 49 rezoning-related records across 18 recent public meetings tracked by ZoneWire.
- The most recent tracked meeting in Pima was on July 14, 2026.
Updated with meetings through July 14, 2026.
Recent Rezoning Activity in Pima County
Official Pima County Zoning Resources
Zoning Districts in Pima County
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Provides for very low density rural residential homesteads and limited agricultural uses.
Provides for low density rural residential development on large lots.
Provides for low density single-family residential development together with the raising and grazing of livestock and other suburban ranch uses.
Provides for low density single-family residential development at suburban densities (generally up to about two residences per acre).
Provides for single-family residential development on large lots (minimum lot area 36,000 sq ft per Section 18.21.030).
Provides for single-family residential development at a higher density than CR-1.
Provides for single-family residential development at a higher density than CR-2.
Provides for a mix of single-family and other dwelling types at medium residential density.
Provides for multiple-family (apartment and higher-density) residential development.
Provides for manufactured and mobile home residential development at lower density.
Provides for manufactured and mobile home residential development, including mobile home parks, at higher density.
Serves as a transition between residential and more intensive zones, allowing limited low-intensity nonresidential uses.
Allows a broad mix of residential, commercial, and other uses subject to special use review.
Provides for small-scale commercial and mixed uses serving the convenience needs of a rural or suburban area.
Provides for local, neighborhood-serving retail and business uses.
Provides for general commercial and business uses serving the community and region.
Provides for campus-style industrial, research, and office park development.
Provides for light industrial and warehousing uses.
Provides for general industrial and manufacturing uses.
Provides for heavy industrial uses with more intensive impacts.
Applies to publicly owned land and institutional reserves such as government, school, and utility holdings.
What gets approved in Pima County
In Pima County, 94% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Land use / comp-plan amendment clear 95%, Commercial / office / retail 86%. ZoneWire analyzed 97 land-use board decisions in Pima County over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 38 | 95% |
| Commercial / office / retail | 14 | 86% |
| Data center | 8 | 88% |
| Subdivision / plat | 8 | 100% |
| Special exception / conditional use | 5 | 100% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The official Pima County zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://gisopendata.pima.gov/maps/PimaMaps::zoning-pima-county/explore. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.
Zoning districts in Pima County include RH (Rural Homestead Zone), GR-1 (Rural Residential Zone), SR (Suburban Ranch Zone), SH (Suburban Homestead Zone), CR-1 (Single Residence Zone), CR-2 (Single Residence Zone), CR-3 (Single Residence Zone), CR-4 (Mixed-Dwelling Type Zone). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
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