Case: T12DV00391
Case Details
Entered Date:
01/20/2012
Applicant:
ROBERT GRUNSTEIN ATTN: CORNERSTONE VENTURES GROUP LLC
Description:
Heater old and not properly vented (on roof). Electric socket hanging from the wall in the utility room. Heater, washer & dryer plug into the same socket. Only one appliance can be plugged into the socket at a time. SW Gas told tenant that the heater was not safe, and electrical socket needs to be replaced.
Case Violations
Case Number: T12DV00391
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Violations: 4
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 02/06/2012 | 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. |
| 02/06/2012 | 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. |
| 02/06/2012 | 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. |
| 02/06/2012 | 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: T12DV00391
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Outstanding Inspections - 3
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2012 | NPO(EL)-WIRING/SWITCH/OUTLT/FX | DJOHNSTO | Item closed | |
| 03/12/2012 | NPO(PL)-GAS SUPPLY/CONNECT | DJOHNSTO | Item closed | |
| 03/12/2012 | NPO(HC)-HEATING & VENTILATION | DJOHNSTO | Item closed |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T12DV00391
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02/2012 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | DJOHNSTO | Approved | Found loose unsecured receptacle in laundry area. Furnace is plugged into this receptacle along with washer. Washer has to be unplugged in order to use the dryer. Furnace power cord is draped accross space to the receptacle. Cord appears to be an extension cord which has been used as a replacement. |
| 03/12/2012 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | DJOHNSTO | Approved | Violation abated. Close case. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Case Number - T12DV00391
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 4
| Date | Name |
| 02/02/2012 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 02/10/2012 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 02/10/2012 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 03/15/2012 | VIOLATION CLOSED |