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Case: T11DV02067

Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

WORK WITHOUT PERMITS-COMMERCL
Address:

Entered Date:

03/30/2011

Applicant:

CHAPMAN TUCSON LLC, ATTN: DAVE PEREZ

Description:

Found new lights were installed that are not compliant with the City of Tucson Dark Skies Ordinance.

Case Violations

Case Number: T11DV02067
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: WORK WITHOUT PERMITS-COMMERCL
Total Violations: 1
Violation Date Code Statue
06/21/2011 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.

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T11DV02067
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: WORK WITHOUT PERMITS-COMMERCL
Total Outstanding Inspections - 1
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
10/24/2011 NPO - WORK WITHOUT PERMIT LPUMPHRE Item closed

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T11DV02067
Case Description: WORK WITHOUT PERMITS-COMMERCL
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
04/01/2011 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT GPETZ Approved Telephone conversation with Manager Dave Perez. Advised him to go to DSD to obtain a Dark Skies Permit. GP
07/06/2011 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE LPUMPHRE Approved Inspection shows that new T5 HO light fixtures have been installed on existing poles, replacing old HID (high intensity discharge) that were previously grandfathered and non compliant. The installation of new fixtures requires a permit. Per IBC: 101.2 Scope: The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures. Per IBC COT amendment 101.4.8: The provisions of the OLC shall apply to all new construction and major additions) Per OLC sec. 3.2.2(2): Single or cumulative modification or replacement of outdoor lighting fixtures legally installed constituting 25 percent or more of the actual lumens for the property, no matter the actual amount of lighting already on a non-conforming site, constitutes a major addition for purposes of this section. Where existing outdoor lighting is modified or replaced and the resulting lighting fixture has less lumen capacity than the previously existing fixture, the lumen capacity of the modified or replaced fixture shall not be included in the lumen calculations for determining a major addition, but the total of non-conforming lighting shall not be increased.) to land uses, development, buildings and structures.)

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - WORK WITHOUT PERMITS-COMMERCL
Case Number - T11DV02067
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 9
Date Name
04/01/2011 CONTACTED BY PHONE
07/08/2011 CONTACTED BY MAILING
07/13/2011 CERTIFIED RECEIPT CARD
07/07/2011 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
10/24/2011 VIOLATION CLOSED
07/07/2011 RESEARCH
07/01/2011 REFERENCE
09/21/2011 REINSPECTION FEE - FIRST
03/30/2011 UDC, Sec. 10.3.5. VIOLATION OF A SITE PLAN Failure to comply with conditions placed on an approved site plan shall constitute a violation of the UDC.