Case: T11DV07750
Case Details
Entered Date:
09/27/2011
Applicant:
MARK EARHART
Description:
RMIN: Roof leak in kitchen, bedroom and laundry room. Reported to Manager about a month ago and nothing has been done.
Case Violations
Case Number: T11DV07750
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Violations: 15
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 10/06/2011 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(a)(1) The presence and operations of window openings, size and condition of exits, bars, grills, grates covering windows and openings shall allow for safe and rapid egress in emergency situations. At least one window and all doors in living/sleeping rooms in dwelling units must have an operable release mechanism that allows safe and rapid egress without the use of separate tools. |
| 10/06/2011 | 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. |
| 10/06/2011 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(b) (1) HEATING. Every habitable room within a dwelling unit, guest room, and congregate residence shall be provided with safe heating facilities which are properly installed and maintained in a sound condition and are capable of providing adequate heating, appropriate for the climate, to assure a safe living environment. All heating facilities shall be free from health hazards associated with ventilation, mounting, electrical and gas connections and other defects. Unvented fuel-burning heaters must be of a listed and approved type, and are prohibited as the sole source of heating. Ovens, stoves or ranges, or other cooking appliances cannot be used for the purpose of heating any portion of a dwelling. Listed, portable space heaters may only be used as the sole source of heating on a temporary basis when the permanent heating system is being repaired or replaced. |
| 10/06/2011 | 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. |
| 10/06/2011 | 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. |
| 10/06/2011 | 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. |
| 10/06/2011 | 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. |
| 10/06/2011 | 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. |
| 10/06/2011 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(d) COOLERS. Evaporative coolers, cooler stands, and any cooler mounting apparatus must be maintained in a safe condition. Cooler stands and any mounting apparatus must be structurally sound. |
| 10/06/2011 | 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. |
| 10/06/2011 | 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. |
| 10/06/2011 | 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. |
| 10/06/2011 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-15. JUNKED OR INOPERABLE VEHICLES. (a) Prohibited Storage: (1) No person owning or having custody of any junked or inoperable vehicle may store such vehicle on private property, or on any sidewalks, streets or alleys, within the city, except as otherwise permitted under this section; (2) No person owning, occupying or in control of any private property within the city may store any junked or inoperable vehicle on the owned or occupied property, or on any abutting sidewalks, streets or alleys, except as otherwise permitted under this section; (b) Permitted Storage: This section shall not apply to any junked or inoperable vehicle stored on private property if the vehicle: (1) Is on the premises of a business enterprise operated in a lawful place and manner and licensed by the City under chapter 19 of the Tucson Code, and the storage of the vehicle is necessary to the operation of the business enterprise; or; (2) Is lawfully enclosed within: a. An enclosed garage or other permanent building lawfully constructed of opaque materials without openings, holes or gaps other than doors and windows; b. A carport, and an opaque car cover designed for that purpose (and not including tarps, bed sheets, plastic sheeting, or similar materials) completely covers the body of the vehicle; or c. The rear yard or side yard and screened by any fence, wall or barrier, not less than five (5) feet in height, constructed of opaque materials which screens it from view from any adjacent properties and the public right-of-way, and is equipped with self-latching gates or doors. Such fence, wall or barrier must comply with section 16-12(e). (c) Persons Responsible: Whenever the city finds that any junked or inoperable vehicle is stored on private property or on any abutting sidewalks, streets or alleys in violation of this section, the persons responsible for the violation include the recorded owner, occupant or person in control of the private property, as well as the registered owner or custodian of the vehicle. |
| 10/06/2011 | 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. |
| 10/06/2011 | 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. |
Outstanding Inspections
Case Number: T11DV07750
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Outstanding Inspections - 11
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2011 | NPO(EL)-WIRING/SWITCH/OUTLT/FX | WNAVARRO | Item closed | |
| 11/21/2011 | NPO(PL)-PLUMBING SYSTEM & FX | WNAVARRO | Item closed | |
| 11/21/2011 | NPO(HC)-COOLING | WNAVARRO | Item closed | |
| 11/21/2011 | NPO(HC)-HEATING & VENTILATION | WNAVARRO | Item closed | |
| 11/21/2011 | NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS | WNAVARRO | Item closed | |
| 11/21/2011 | NPO - JUNKED/INOP. VEHICLE(S) | WNAVARRO | Item closed | |
| 11/21/2011 | NPO - WEEDS/GRASSES | WNAVARRO | Item closed | |
| 11/21/2011 | NPO - OBSTRUCTION ROW | WNAVARRO | Item closed | |
| 11/21/2011 | NPO - EXT. BUILDING MAINTENANC | WNAVARRO | Item closed | |
| 11/21/2011 | NPO - INT. BUILDING MAINTENANC | WNAVARRO | Item closed | |
| 11/21/2011 | NPO - REGISTER RENTAL PROPERTY | WNAVARRO | Item closed |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T11DV07750
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/30/2011 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | WNAVARRO | Approved | VISITED SITE, MET WITH OWNER, INSPECTED, FOUND AS FOLLOWS, FOUNE CEILNG TILES FALLING FROM ATTACHED STRUCTURE IN MULTIPLE PLACES, ALSO FOUND SHEETROCK DETERIORATED IN MULTIPLE PLACES THAT IS WATER DAMAGED AND SHOWING INSULATION AND DETERIORATED AND DAMAGED FROM ROOF LEAKING AND ALSO IS LEAKING AND IS ALSO ALLOWING WATER TO PENETRATE LIGHT FIXTURES,THE FRONT DOOR IS ALSO ALLOWING THE OUTSIDE ELEMENTS TO ENTER UNIT, WINDOWS IN BEDROOMS ARE NON FUNCTIONING AND NEED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED TO POINT OF OPENING AND LOCKING.DIVERTER VALVE IN SHOWER IS LEAKING AND NEEDS REPAIR, WATER CLOSET DOES NOT FUNCTION AND NEEDS REPAIRVANITY IN BATHROOM HAS IMPROPER CONNECTION FOR THE DRAIN AND NEEDS REPLACED WITH CORRECT PLUMBING FIXTURES,KITCHEN CABINETS ARE MISSING SEVERAL DOORS AND DRAWERS AND NEED REPAIRED OR REPLACED,THERE ARE MISSING GLOBES ON SEVERAL LIGHT FIXTURES,MISSING SMOKE DETECTORS, THE BATH TUB IS PLUGGED AND DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRAIN PROPERLY, SHEETROCK DAMAGE FROM WATER PENETRATION ON BATHTUB, NO GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER CIRCUIT IN BATHROOMS, WATE IS PENETRATING CEILING AROUND FURNANCE,, ALSO WATER HEATER ISLEAKING AND NEEDS REPAIR OR REPLACED, WILL WRITE NOTICE OF VIOLATION |
| 11/21/2011 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | WNAVARRO | Approved | VISITED SITE, INSPECTED, FOUND UNIT IS VACATED, AND ABATED, CASE CLOSED |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Case Number - T11DV07750
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 4
| Date | Name |
| 10/27/2011 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 10/07/2011 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 10/07/2011 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 11/23/2011 | VIOLATION CLOSED |