Microfiche records prior to 2006 have not been completely digitized and may not be available yet on PRO. If you cannot find what you are looking for please submit a records request.

Case: T11DV08937

Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Address:

Entered Date:

11/01/2011

Applicant:

DEEP CANYON LLC

Description:

RMIN: Leaking roof in 3 rooms and two areas on carpet, and electrical outlets.

Case Violations

Case Number: T11DV08937
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Violations: 12
Violation Date Code Statue
12/07/2011 UDC, Sec. 10.2.3. COMPLIANCE REVIEW, EXISTING DEVELOPMENT Any land used or occupied; any site improvement, modification, or construction started; any existing use or structure expanded, reconstructed, changed, or otherwise altered; and any land divided into multiple parcels without certification of compliance with the provisions of the UDC through a zoning review process is considered a violation of the UDC. Enforcement of violations shall be in accordance with Section 10.4, Penalties and Remedies.
12/07/2011 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.
12/07/2011 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.
12/07/2011 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.
12/07/2011 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.
12/07/2011 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.
12/07/2011 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(e) PLUMBING SYSTEMS. (2) All dwellings or dwelling units shall have a kitchen, which shall include an indoor cooking area. The cooking area must be provided with a sink separate and apart from any bathroom sink or lavatory. Each kitchen sink shall have hot and cold running water necessary for its normal operation and use.
12/07/2011 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(i) CEILING HEIGHTS. Habitable space, kitchens, halls, bathrooms and toilet compartments must have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet measured to the lowest projection of the ceiling. If any room has a sloping ceiling, at least one-half of the room area must have the prescribed minimum ceiling height.
12/07/2011 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(f)(5) All interior coverings, finishes, surfaces including walls, ceilings and floors shall be maintained in a good, clean and sanitary condition. Peeling, chipping, flaking or abraded paint shall be repaired, removed or covered. All walls, ceilings or floors shall be free from holes, breaks and loose or rotting materials. Cracked or loose plaster, wallboard, decayed wood or other defective surface conditions shall be corrected.
12/07/2011 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.
12/07/2011 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.
12/07/2011 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.

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T11DV08937
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Outstanding Inspections - 11
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE None Not Inspected
12/09/2011 LUC - VIOL OF SITE PLAN - COND WNAVARRO Notice of violation
12/09/2011 NPO(EL)-MAIN/PANEL/SUB/DISCONT WNAVARRO Notice of violation
12/09/2011 NPO(PL)-PLUMBING SYSTEM & FX WNAVARRO Notice of violation
12/09/2011 NPO(HC)-COOLING WNAVARRO Notice of violation
12/09/2011 NPO(HC)-HEATING & VENTILATION WNAVARRO Notice of violation
12/09/2011 NPO - JUNKED/INOP. VEHICLE(S) WNAVARRO Notice of violation
12/09/2011 NPO - EXT. BUILDING MAINTENANC WNAVARRO Notice of violation
12/09/2011 NPO - WORK WITHOUT PERMIT WNAVARRO Notice of violation
12/09/2011 NPO - INT. BUILDING MAINTENANC WNAVARRO Notice of violation
12/09/2011 NPO - REGISTER RENTAL PROPERTY WNAVARRO Notice of violation

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T11DV08937
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Completed Inspections - 1
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
11/30/2011 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT WNAVARRO Approved VISITED SITE, INSPECTED, FOUND CARPORT THAT POSES A SAFETY HAARD TO THE TENANTS DUE TO SIZE AND OVER SPANNING OF RAFTERS, ALSO FOUND THAT THE CIELING IS LESS THAN SIX FOOT, CEILING SHOWED SIGNS OF WATE DAMAGE IN MULTIPLE PLACES, ELECTRICAL ISSUES ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, INTERIOR HAD NO GROUND FAULT PROTECTION IN KITCHEN SINK AREA AND ALSO THE BATHROOM HAS NO GROUND FAULT PROTECTION ABOVE BATHROOM BASIN AREA, THERE IS A CIRCUIT THAT WAS INSTALLED AND POSES A SAFETY HAZARD TO THE TENANTS,WOOD STOVE WAS INSTALLED WITH NO PERMITS, NO HEATING OR COOLING WAS PROPERLY INSTALLED IN RESIDENCE, RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO PERMIT SECUREC FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE GARAGE TO LIVABLE HABITABLE SPACE, TOOK PICTURES

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Case Number - T11DV08937
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 6
Date Name
01/06/2012 CONTACTED BY PHONE
02/07/2012 CONTACTED IN PERSON
12/09/2011 CONTACTED BY MAILING
12/09/2011 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
04/23/2012 VIOLATION CLOSED
11/29/2011 CASE RE-ASSIGNMENT

Documents

File Name Document Type  
OPEN RECORDS REQUEST.PDF DOCUMENTS VIEW
T11DV08937.PDF DOCUMENTS VIEW