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Case: T10DV07168

Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Address:

Entered Date:

10/13/2010

Applicant:

TIMOTHY F & LYNETTE L DONAHOE

Description:

HOLE IN LIVINGROOM CEILING CAUSED BY PREVIOUS WATER DAMAGE NEAR ELECTRICAL. SWAMP COOLER LEAKING INTO BEDROOM.

Case Violations

Case Number: T10DV07168
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Violations: 5
Violation Date Code Statue
11/05/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(e) PLUMBING SYSTEMS. (3) All plumbing systems are to be maintained safe and hazard free and in a state of good repair. Every dwelling or dwelling unit shall have an adequate potable water supply. Every plumbing fixture, water and waste-pipe, and gas connection shall be properly installed in accordance with all applicable laws and maintained in good and sanitary working condition so as to prevent structural deterioration or health hazards, and are to be free from leaks and obstructions.
11/05/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(f)(4) Every interior door, cabinet, and other feature shall be maintained in a safe and structurally sound condition.
11/05/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(a)(3) Every existing dwelling unit shall be provided with smoke detectors in good operating condition as required by the Tucson Fire Code of the City of Tucson.
11/05/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(b) (2) COOLING. Every dwelling unit, guest room, and congregate residence shall be provided, in at least one habitable room, with either mechanical cooling or an alternate cooling method. Cooling facilities shall be installed and maintained in a safe condition and in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, and shall be capable of providing adequate cooling, appropriate for the climate, to assure a safe living environment. Evaporative cooling shall be maintained to be free of excessive rust, corrosion or mineral deposits that limit proper operation. Any mounting apparatus for a cooling facility must be structurally sound. Mechanical fans or portable evaporative cooling devices may only be used on a temporary basis as the sole source of cooling when the permanent cooling system is being repaired or replaced.
11/05/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(f)(3) Every floor and floor support shall be maintained in a safe and structurally sound condition, and every existing floor covering shall be maintained in safe condition that is free of defect or deterioration that creates an unsafe or unsanitary condition.

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T10DV07168
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Outstanding Inspections - 8
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
12/15/2010 NPO(EL)-WIRING/SWITCH/OUTLT/FX WNAVARRO Item closed
12/15/2010 NPO(PL)-PLUMBING SYSTEM & FX WNAVARRO Item closed
12/15/2010 NPO(PL)-WATER HEATERS WNAVARRO Item closed
12/15/2010 NPO(HC)-COOLING WNAVARRO Item closed
12/15/2010 NPO - SMOKE ALARMS WNAVARRO Item closed
12/15/2010 NPO - EXT. BUILDING MAINTENANC WNAVARRO Item closed
12/15/2010 NPO - WORK WITHOUT PERMIT WNAVARRO Item closed
12/15/2010 NPO - INT. BUILDING MAINTENANC WNAVARRO Item closed

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T10DV07168
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
10/18/2010 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT WNAVARRO Approved VISITED SITE, KNOCKED ON DOOR NO ANSWER, CALLED NUMBER LISTED IN CASE PACKET FOR TENANT, WENT TO VOICEMAIL, TENANT CALLED BACK, MET ON SITE, INSPECTED,, CLOSET SHELFING NEEDS REPAIR,HOLE IN CLOSET CEILING, HALLWAY CEILING HAS TWO SPOTS CUT OPEN, THERE IS A 3' X 3' HOLE IN CEILING IN LIVING ROOM, SHOWER DIVERTER VALVE IS OPEN AND ALLOWING WATER PENETRATION, OUTLET IN KITCHEN SINK AREA HAS NO GROUND FAULT INTERUPTER, OUTLET IN BEDROOM DOES NOT HOLD APPLIANCE CORDS AND POSES A SAFETY HAZARD, SUBPANE IN UNIT HAS NO MARKING TO SHOW WHAT BREAKER IS SUPPLYING
12/15/2010 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE WNAVARRO Approved VISITED SITE, MET WITH TENANT, INSPECTED, FOUND ALL ITEMS ON THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION ABATED THIS CASE WILL BE CLOSED

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Case Number - T10DV07168
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 8
Date Name
10/22/2010 CONTACTED BY MAILING
10/22/2010 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
12/17/2010 VIOLATION CLOSED
10/22/2010 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.
10/22/2010 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.
10/22/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(e) PLUMBING SYSTEMS. (1) Dwelling units shall be provided with one or more bathrooms equipped with a water closet, lavatory, and either a bathtub or shower. The number of water closets and lavatories for commercial buildings shall be determined by the International Building Code based on the use of the building. Each sink, bathtub and shower shall have hot and cold running water as necessary for its normal operation and use.
10/22/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(f)(2) Every ceiling, roof, and ceiling and roof support must be sufficient to carry imposed loads safely, and must not buckle, sag or split due to defective material or deterioration.
10/22/2010 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(a) EXTERIOR SURFACES. (1) Weather protection. All weather-exposed exterior surfaces of every building, including windows and doors, shall provide weather protection. Every building shall be weather protected to provide shelter for the occupants against the elements and to exclude moisture and dampness.