Case: T11DV05346
Case Details
Entered Date:
07/15/2011
Applicant:
IRIS M ANDREWS
Description:
excessive storage in carport - a huge mess!!! overgrown weeds in side yards and back yard
Case Violations
Case Number: T11DV05346
Case Status: REFERRED
Case Description: RESIDENTIAL STORAGE
Total Violations: 5
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 08/09/2011 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(a)(2) PROTECTIVE TREATMENT. All exterior wood surfaces, except for decay-resistant woods, must be protected from deterioration and from the elements by paint or other protective treatment or covering. Any exterior wood surface that has paint that is peeling, flaking, cracked, blistered or chipped, resulting in bare, unprotected surfaces, the deteriorated condition of that surface must be eliminated and the surface repainted. All metal surfaces subject to corrosion or rust must be treated or coated to inhibit corrosion and rust, unless corrosion or rust is a design element. |
| 08/10/2011 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(b)(3) ROOFS. The roof of every building or structure shall be maintained in a safe condition and shall provide weather protection for that building or structure. Roof coverings shall not be rotted, broken, split, buckled or otherwise deteriorated. T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(b) FOUNDATIONS, WALLS, ROOFS, AND CHIMNEYS. Every foundation, wall, roof, chimney and all exterior surfaces of buildings and structures shall be maintained in structurally sound condition and shall provide weather protection. All wood showing evidence of termite damage or decay, where structural or functional integrity is impaired, shall be replaced. |
| 08/09/2011 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(e) ACCESSORY STRUCTURES. All accessory structures, including but not limited to detached garages, fences and walls, must be structurally sound and free of disrepair. Examples of disrepair include missing slats, posts or blocks, or damage, deterioration or rot. Fences and walls cannot be constructed or covered with materials not designed or commonly used for that purpose, such as pallets and tarps. Fences and walls must be properly anchored so as not to be in danger of failure or collapse. |
| 08/09/2011 | 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. |
| 08/09/2011 | 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. |
Outstanding Inspections
Case Number: T11DV05346
Case Status: REFERRED
Case Description: RESIDENTIAL STORAGE
Total Outstanding Inspections - 4
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/29/2011 | LUC - RESIDENTIAL STORAGE | HLOPEZ | Item closed | |
| 09/22/2011 | NPO - WEEDS/GRASSES | HLOPEZ | Item closed | |
| 12/02/2011 | NPO(DL)-DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE | HLOPEZ | Citation | |
| 12/02/2011 | NPO - EXT. BUILDING MAINTENANC | HLOPEZ | Citation |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: REFERRED
Case Number: T11DV05346
Case Description: RESIDENTIAL STORAGE
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09/2011 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | HLOPEZ | Approved | VIOLATIONS PRESENT Site inspection, complaint is over exaggerated regarding outside storage & huge mess. Property has just enough overgrown, dried vegetation exceeding 6" in height scattered through out property needing to be addressed. Vehicle being stored as per code requirements, but car cover in a deteriorated state. Items stored in carport do not qualify as excessive out side storage. Contact made w/neighbor, stated elderly lady & daughter live a residence. Attempted contact, no answer at door, however insp. heard voices from inside. Violations present. Protective treatment for structure & wood fascia are in a deteriorated state, several areas of block are blistered, flaking and peeling off, wood fascia has large areas of exposed wood surfaces. Roof shingles also in a deteriorated condition, large areas of granules are gone exposing roofing material, several areas have been patched. Storage room doors veneer detached from door & deteriorated into a dilapidated state. Possible old chicken coops in back yard have been allowed to deteriorated and are in a state of collapse, but do not pose a safety hazard to occupants. Owner arrived on site while inspector at site. Reviewed issues, stated she was on a fixed income, not sure if she could handle repairs to structure. Insp. to review case w/supervision. |
| 11/28/2011 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | HLOPEZ | Approved | COMPLIANCE INSP. Attempted contact, no one home. No progress made regarding roofing, removal of pens, deteriorated paint surfaces for main structure & fascia boards. No contact from the owner. Move to citation. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - RESIDENTIAL STORAGE
Case Number - T11DV05346
Case Status: REFERRED
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 7
| Date | Name |
| 08/09/2011 | CONTACTED IN PERSON |
| 08/16/2011 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 12/06/2011 | CERTIFIED RECEIPT CARD |
| 08/16/2011 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 12/02/2011 | CITATION ISSUED |
| 08/01/2012 | VIOLATION CLOSED |
| 12/02/2011 | REINSPECTION FEE - FIRST |