Case: T11DV07035
Case Details
Entered Date:
09/01/2011
Applicant:
CASE, HUFF & ASSOCITATES, INC.
Description:
no a/c (CE05 area, reassigned)
Case Violations
Case Number: T11DV07035
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Violations: 6
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 09/07/2011 | 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. |
| 09/07/2011 | 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. |
| 09/07/2011 | 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. |
| 09/07/2011 | 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. |
| 09/07/2011 | 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. |
| 09/07/2011 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(j) ACCESS CONTROL. (1) Exterior doors, including sliding glass doors, must have an operable locking mechanism. Double cylinder dead bolt locks or other mechanisms that prevent rapid egress in case of fire or other emergency are prohibited. (2) All windows must have an operable locking mechanism. |
Outstanding Inspections
Case Number: T11DV07035
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Outstanding Inspections - 5
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/29/2011 | NPO(EL)-MAIN/PANEL/SUB/DISCONT | RVIDAL | Item closed | |
| 09/29/2011 | NPO(EL)-WIRING/SWITCH/OUTLT/FX | RVIDAL | Item closed | |
| 09/29/2011 | NPO(HC)-COOLING | RVIDAL | Item closed | |
| 09/29/2011 | NPO - SMOKE ALARMS | RVIDAL | Item closed | |
| 09/29/2011 | NPO - INT. BUILDING MAINTENANC | RVIDAL | Item closed |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T11DV07035
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2011 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | RVIDAL | Approved | WENT TO THE PROPERTY AND THE TENANT WAS NOT AT THE SITE. DID CALL HIM AND HE WAS PICKING UP IS KIDS. DID MEET A 2:45 PM AND INSPECTION OF THE UNIT WAS DONE. THE COOLER WAS NOT WORKING AND APPEARS TO NOT BE GETTING WATER TO THE PUMP OR PADS. DID TRY TO CALL THE OWNER LISTED AND DID LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR HIM TO CALL ME. THE TENANT DID HAVE PAPERS OF A DIFFERENT NAME OF A GROUP ADDRESSING THE COMPLEX AND DID CALL SEVERAL NUMBERS TO CHECK IF THEY WERE THE NEW OWNERS OR ADDRESSING A FORECLOSURE TO THE PROPERTY. THESE NUMBERS WERE ALL IN PHOENIX, AZ AND DID LEAVE MESSAGES TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT NAMES ON THE PAPERWORK AND WAITED FOR THE CALLS. I DID RECEIVE A CALL FROM ONE OF THE PEOPLE LISTED ON THE PAPERWORK AND I DID CALL AND IT WAS AN OFFICE OF ASSOCITATES AND THEY WERE GOING TO GET A MANAGER THAT WAS IN TUCSON TO CALL ME. THE OWNER THAT WAS LISTED ON THE PIMA COUNTY ACCESSOR RECORDS DID CALL ME AND NO LONGER OWNS THE PROPERTY AND HAS BEEN TAKEN BY THE BANK. I DID CALL THE PHOENIX NUMBER BACK AND THEY GAVE ME A PHONE NUMBER TO A HELEN IN TUCSON SO I CALLED. I DID TALK TO HELEN AND SHE WAS TRYING TO GET SOME ONE TO LOOK AT THE COOLER AND WILL CALL ME BACK. I DID WAIT FOR A CALL BUT HAD TO CALL HER BACK AND SHE DID GET SOMEONE TO LOOK AT THE COOLER BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO FIND A LADDER. WAITED FOR AWHILE AGAIN AND SHE SHOWED ON THE PROPERTY AND IS WAITING FOR HER HUSBAND TO SHOW UP. DID GO INTO THE UNIT AND SHOWED HER THE COOLER SWITCH AND THAT THE AIR IS COMING OUT OF THE VENTS BUT IS HOT AIR AND APPEARS TO NOT BE GETTING WATER. SHOWED HER WHERE TO GET ACCESS TO THE ROOF. SHE HAD TO CALL HER HUSBAND BACK DUE TO WAS TOLD THAT SHE NEEDED A LONG LADDER FROM THE GROUND AND ONLY NEEDED A 6' LADDER FROM THE SECOND FLOOR DECK TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE ROOF. I DID TELL HER THAT OTHER ISSUES EXIST IN THE UNIT AND SHE STATED TO SEND THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO PHOENIX FOR THEM TO SEE WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE TO THE UNIT. WILL DO IT NEXT WEEK. OTHER ISSUES THAT WERE FOUND WERE NO GFCI IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE SINK AREA, DRAWERS AND DOORS ARE LOOSE OR MISSING, NO WORKING SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE HALLWAY OR IN THE BEDROOMS, CLOSET DOOR MISSING IN THE BEDROOMS, WINDOW IN THE NORTH BEDROOM HAS THE WRONG SLIDER AND FROM A DIFFERENT WINDOW, DOORS TO THE BEDROOMS AND BATHROOM ARE LOOSE OR FALLING AND NOT FITTED PROPERLY AND HARD TO CLOSE AND NOT ABLE TO LOCK, ELECTRICAL PANEL IN THE BATHROOM HAS THE FACE COVER PLATE LOOSE AND NOT LABELED ON THE BREAKERS, BATHROOM VANITY IS LOOSE AND NOT SECURED TO THE WALL, FRONT SECURITY DOOR KNOB LOOSE AND NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE WEATHER STRIPPING LACKING ON THE FRONT DOOR AND THE COOLER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WILL DO N.O.V. RV. |
| 09/29/2011 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | RVIDAL | Approved | ALL ISSUES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. VIOLATION ABATED, CLOSE CASE. RV. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Case Number - T11DV07035
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 4
| Date | Name |
| 09/21/2011 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 09/15/2011 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 09/15/2011 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 10/13/2011 | VIOLATION CLOSED |