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Case: T10DV01732

Case Details

Status:

REFERRED

Type:

MULTIPLE TYPES
Address:

Entered Date:

03/30/2010

Applicant:

JANNE HART GILMAN

Description:

Unit C. Bathroom shower does not drain. Water stands for hours after taking a shower. Bathroom floor has a constant smell of sewage. Cracks are near the toilet and floor. Floor board was repalced once and possibly not sealed correctly. Tenant has been powering her small appliances by an extension cord that runs outside her unit. Water not turned on for cooler use.

Case Violations

Case Number: T10DV01732
Case Status: REFERRED
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Violations: 9
Violation Date Code Statue
04/07/2010 UDC, Sec. 10.2.3. COMPLIANCE REVIEW, EXISTING DEVELOPMENT Any land used or occupied; any site improvement, modification, or construction started; any existing use or structure expanded, reconstructed, changed, or otherwise altered; and any land divided into multiple parcels without certification of compliance with the provisions of the UDC through a zoning review process is considered a violation of the UDC. Enforcement of violations shall be in accordance with Section 10.4, Penalties and Remedies.
04/07/2010 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.
04/07/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(c) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. (1) All dwellings and dwelling units shall be provided with electrical service. Electrical facilities connected to or in any building or structure are to be maintained hazard-free and in a state of good repair. The electrical system shall be free from such hazards as bare wiring; overloaded circuits or services; equipment not properly grounded; over-fused circuits; misuse of wiring, including the use of extension cords in lieu of permanent wiring; non-approved wiring; and wiring exposed to moisture or extreme heat. Broken, loose, frayed, inoperable, defective or missing portions of the electrical service, lines, switches, outlets, fixtures and fixture coverings shall be repaired or replaced. (2) All electrical equipment, wiring and appliances shall be installed and maintained in a safe manner and in accordance with all applicable laws.
04/07/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(e) PLUMBING SYSTEMS. (4) All plumbing fixtures shall be connected to a public sewer system or to an approved private sewage disposal system, with the connections free from leaks, blockages, or other defects. All plumbing fixtures shall be connected to an approved system of water supply and provided with hot and cold running water necessary for its normal operation.
04/07/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(g) INTERIOR SANITATION. (1) The interior of every building or structure shall be maintained free from any unsafe or unsanitary accumulation of refuse. (2) All sanitary facilities shall be installed and maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. (3) Every dwelling unit must have a kitchen, which shall include a sink. Sink drain boards and countertops adjacent to the kitchen sink shall be made of non-absorbent materials, or must be covered by a non-absorbent material.
04/07/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-13(a) ACCUMULATION OF VEGETATION PROHIBITED. Each owner, lessee, tenant, resident or occupant shall maintain a property so it is free of the accumulation or untended growth of vegetation. The accumulation or untended growth of vegetation means the presence of plants on property that create a fire, safety or health hazard, or that attract vermin either on the property, on neighboring properties, or on both, and includes but is not limited to: (1) Any lawn grass that exceeds 6 inches in height; (2) All weeds that exceed 6 inches in height; (3) Dead trees and dead shrubs; (4) Dead palm fronds within ten feet of the ground, a structure, a fence or wall, or of any combustible other than the tree from which the fronds have grown; (5) Any tree, shrub, or other form of vegetation of any kind on the property or on the adjoining right-of-way, street, or alley that extends over or under the sidewalk space or roadway in a manner that may interfere with the reasonable use of the street, sidewalk, or alley for pedestrian or vehicular traffic of any kind or that may obstruct the view or light distribution of traffic-control devices or luminaries. Vegetation must be trimmed and maintained to provide an unobstructed pedestrian path a minimum 48 inches in width and 80 inches in height from grade.
04/07/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-13(b) ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE PROHIBITED. Each owner, lessee, tenant, resident or occupant shall maintain a property so it is free of accumulated refuse and debris. Accumulated refuse and debris means contained or uncontained refuse and debris that is present on the property in a manner not authorized by the Tucson Code. Material recycling facilities meeting the requirements of section 15-24.7 are exempt from this prohibition.
04/07/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-13(d) DUTY TO REMOVE WEEDS AND REFUSE FROM ABUTTING SIDEWALKS, STREETS AND ALLEYS UPON NOTICE. Upon receipt of notice served pursuant to section 16-45, the owner, lessee, tenant or occupant of any premises shall remove from the premises and the abutting portions of contiguous sidewalks, streets and alleys, all weeds, garbage, debris or other refuse which may endanger the health, safety or welfare of the persons in the vicinity of such premises. This duty extends to and includes any abutting sidewalk area and one-half (½) the width of abutting alleys, from the property line to the center line of the alley.
04/07/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, SEC. 16-21. REGISTRATION OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY. An owner of residential rental property shall maintain with the assessor in the county where the property is located information required by this section in a manner to be determined by the assessor. (c) Residential rental property shall not be occupied if the information required by this section is not on file with the county assessor. This subsection does not affect any lease existing on August 6, 1999. (e) A person who fails to comply with any provision of this subsection is responsible for a civil infraction and shall be assessed a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), plus an additional one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each month after the date of the original violation until compliance occurs. The court shall not suspend any portion of the civil penalty provided by this subsection.

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T10DV01732
Case Status: REFERRED
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Outstanding Inspections - 8
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
04/06/2010 NPO(PL)-SEWAGE DISPOSAL (SYS) WNAVARRO Item closed
04/06/2010 NPO(HC)-COOLING WNAVARRO Item closed
05/04/2010 LUC - VIOL OF SITE PLAN - COND WNAVARRO Extension granted F/UP TO BE 06.10.10
05/04/2010 NPO(EL)-WIRING/SWITCH/OUTLT/FX WNAVARRO Extension granted F/UP TO BE 06.10.10
05/04/2010 NPO(PL)-PLUMBING SYSTEM & FX WNAVARRO Extension granted F/UP TO BE 06.10.10
05/04/2010 NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS WNAVARRO Extension granted F/UP TO BE 06.10.10
05/04/2010 NPO - WORK WITHOUT PERMIT WNAVARRO Extension granted F/UP TO BE 06.10.10
05/04/2010 NPO - REGISTER RENTAL PROPERTY WNAVARRO Extension granted F/UP TO BE 06.10.10

Completed Inspections

Case Status: REFERRED
Case Number: T10DV01732
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
04/06/2010 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT WNAVARRO Approved VISITED SITE, INSPECTED,FOUND GRASS AND WEEDS EXCEEDING SIX INCHS IN HEIGHT, TRASH AND DEBRIS CONSISTING OF STEEL, PLASTIC,LUMBER, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, WINDOWS, TOOLS. FOUND ADDED ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ADDED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING. WATER HEATER INSTALLED AND NOT UNIFIED PLUMBING CODE, NO GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTOR CIRCUIT IN KITCHEN SINK AREA, HOLES IN SHEETROCK IN LIVING ROOM AREA, WATER CLOSET LEAKING, TILES IN IN BATHTUB AREA ARE BROKEN AND POSING A SAFETY HAZARD TO THE TENANT, BATH TUB IS PLUGGED, BATHROOM ROOM BASIN IS PULLED FROM WALL AND NEEDS REPAIR, MISSING TILES ON WALL, NO GROUND FAULT INTERUPTOR CIRCUIT IN BATHROOM. THERE IS TRASH AND DEBIS IN EASEMENT AND CONSISTS OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, CONCRETE, LUMBER, DOORS. THERE IS AN ADDITION BEING PLACED ON PROPERTY, WORKERS STATED THAT THEY ARE BUILDING AN ARIZONA ROOM- BLOCK, ELECTRICAL, R-BAR. WILL WRITE A NOTICE OF VIOLATION, TALKED TO OWNER AN PUT A CEASE AND DECEASE ORDER ON ADDITION UNTIL PERMITS ARE SECURED FOR ADDITION.
07/31/2012 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE WNAVARRO Approved Talked to Martin Lopez, has case T12DV02055 open for the same, this case will be closed and reference to Martin Lopez case, case closed

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - MULTIPLE TYPES
Case Number - T10DV01732
Case Status: REFERRED
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 6
Date Name
04/01/2010 CONTACTED BY PHONE
04/07/2010 CONTACTED BY MAILING
02/01/2011 CITATION ISSUED
08/01/2012 VIOLATION CLOSED
02/01/2011 COURT HEARING INFO
02/01/2011 RESEARCH

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