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Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

RES: MINIMUM HOUSING

Entered Date:

01/25/2010

Applicant:

UNIVERSITY RINCON LLC, ATTN: TOWN WEST REALTY INC, PAULETTE FITZPATRICK

Description:

ELECTRICITY HAS BEEN SHUT OFF AND MGMT REFUSES TO REPLACE/FIX THE PROBLEM

Case Violations

Case Number: T10DV00335
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Violations: 2
Violation Date Code Statue
10/20/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-4. PERMITS REQUIRED. Unless otherwise exempt pursuant to section 301 of the Administrative Code, as adopted by reference per section 6-1 of this Code, or pursuant to any other ordinance or statute, no building, structure or building service equipment regulated by this chapter or by the technical codes adopted by the city shall be built, erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished unless a permit first has been obtained from the building official in the manner provided in the administrative and building codes adopted by the city. The purpose of a permit is to ensure that all construction is inspected by qualified City of Tucson personnel as directed by ordinance to verify compliance with city codes. Failure to obtain proper permit with inspections and approvals shall deem the construction to be unsafe.
10/20/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(b) (1) HEATING. Every habitable room within a dwelling unit, guest room, and congregate residence shall be provided with safe heating facilities which are properly installed and maintained in a sound condition and are capable of providing adequate heating, appropriate for the climate, to assure a safe living environment. All heating facilities shall be free from health hazards associated with ventilation, mounting, electrical and gas connections and other defects. Unvented fuel-burning heaters must be of a listed and approved type, and are prohibited as the sole source of heating. Ovens, stoves or ranges, or other cooking appliances cannot be used for the purpose of heating any portion of a dwelling. Listed, portable space heaters may only be used as the sole source of heating on a temporary basis when the permanent heating system is being repaired or replaced.

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T10DV00335
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Outstanding Inspections - 3
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
12/21/2010 NPO(EL)-WIRING/SWITCH/OUTLT/FX JVALDEZ Follow-up inspection
12/21/2010 NPO(PL)-WATER HEATERS JVALDEZ Follow-up inspection
12/21/2010 NPO(HC)-HEATING & VENTILATION JVALDEZ Follow-up inspection

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T10DV00335
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
01/25/2010 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT JVALDEZ Approved MET WITH TENANT AND SUPERVISOR ON SITE, TENANT CONCERNS WERE THE CONSTANT BLOWING OF THE FUSES IN THE ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT. THE FUSE IN THE DISCONNECT IS A 30 AMP FUSE. THERE ARE GROUNDED OUTLETS IN A TWO WIRE SYSTEM. WE CONDUCTED A BASIC LOAD CALCULATION AND A SURVEY OF ALL APPLIANCES AND SERVICE. THE SERVICE IS AN OLD 30 AMP FUSE TYPE SYSTEM SURVEY OF APPLIANCES IN THE UNIT WERE AS FOLLOWS: (1) ONE PORTABLE ELECTRICAL SPACE HEATERS (2) TWO A/C WINDOW MOUNT UNITS (3) ONE COOLER (4) ONE MICROWAVE THE EXISTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DOES MEET THE CURRENT LOAD DEMANDS OF ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES. WILL HAVE CALCULATION REVIEWED BY DSD ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR. THE TENANT WAS ASKED NOT TO USE THE SPACE HEATERS. GAS WATER HEATER HAS NO COLD WATER SHUT OFF, HAS PVC BEING USED FOR AS A DISCHARGE PIPE. INSTALL WAS DONE WITHOUT A PERMIT. THE DWELLING ORIGINAL HEAT SYSTEM WAS REMOVED.
12/21/2010 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE JVALDEZ Approved SCHEDULE A FOLLOW INSPECTION FOR 15 DAYS. OWNER IS GOING TO KEEP UNIT VACANT.

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Case Number - T10DV00335
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 6
Date Name
01/26/2010 CONTACTED BY PHONE
01/26/2010 CONTACTED IN PERSON
02/12/2010 CONTACTED BY MAILING
02/08/2010 CONTACTED BY EMAIL
02/12/2010 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
01/19/2011 VIOLATION CLOSED