Case: T12DV00446
Case Details
Entered Date:
01/24/2012
Applicant:
PHYLLIS NICHOLSON
Description:
TPD referral: trailer abandoned for several months. Trash & junk all over the property.
Case Violations
Case Number: T12DV00446
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Total Violations: 7
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 02/10/2012 | 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. |
| 02/10/2012 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-3 DEFINITIONS REFUSE Refuse: means all waste materials, including but not limited to greenwaste, garbage, waste generated by animals or pets, or recyclables. |
| 02/10/2012 | 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. |
| 02/10/2012 | 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. |
| 02/10/2012 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-14(b) Vacant and unsecured buildings or structures are unlawful and are prohibited by this chapter. The requirements of this subsection (b) shall apply to all vacant and unsecured buildings or structures regardless of whether or not the building or structure is surrounded in whole or in part by a fence or wall. (1) Duty to clean, secure and prohibit trespass. The owner or responsible party of a vacant building or structure shall remove any accumulation of weeds, combustible waste, or refuse from the interior of the building or structure and the surrounding yards; and shall secure all doors, windows, and other openings to prevent unauthorized entry. The owner or responsible party also shall post both the structure and the exterior premises with signs to provide conspicuous and reasonable notice prohibiting entry (i.e., "No Trespassing" signs). |
| 02/10/2012 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-14(b)(3) ABATEMENT OF VACANT AND UNSECURED BUILDINGS. When ordered abated, a vacant and unsecured building shall be cleaned and secured as follows: a. All accumulated refuse that poses a fire or health hazard within or upon the property or premises shall be removed; and b. All unsecured doorway, windows, or exterior openings shall be barricaded in accordance with standards established by the code official, which shall be kept on file with the city clerk, and in accordance with section 16-12(a)(3) of this chapter; and c. Both the structure and the exterior premises shall be posted with signs that provide reasonable notice prohibiting entry (i.e., "No Trespassing" signs). |
| 03/30/2012 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-13(e) EXTERIOR INSECT, RODENT AND ANIMAL CONTROL. All premises shall be kept free from infestation of insects, rodents and other noxious pests where such infestation threatens the health, safety or welfare of a person or persons. |
Outstanding Inspections
Case Number: T12DV00446
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Total Outstanding Inspections - 5
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/13/2012 | NPO(DL)-VACANT & UNSEC.STRUCT | MLOPEZ | Item closed | |
| 08/13/2012 | NPO - INSECTS/PESTS | MLOPEZ | Item closed | |
| 08/13/2012 | NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS | MLOPEZ | Item closed | |
| 08/13/2012 | NPO - VEGETATION NUISANCE | MLOPEZ | Item closed | |
| 08/13/2012 | NPO - WEEDS/GRASSES | MLOPEZ | Item closed |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T12DV00446
Case Description: RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/2012 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | HLOPEZ | Approved | VIOLATIONS PRESENT Site inspection, manufacture home found vacant & unsecured, filled w/large amounts of combustible material. Overgrown, unattended vegetation exceeding 6" in height through out property (ft & bk) mixed in w/trash, debris & garbage. Sliding glass door latching mechanism broken, insp. unable to secure. Research required prior to NOV. |
| 08/13/2012 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | MLOPEZ | Approved | Violations abated by bank one, will be closing this W.O. |
Outstanding Case Activity Conditions
| Date | Name | Approved |
| 03/30/2012 | Notice of violation issued on 02/12/2012 has been amended to include the following violation. | Not Approved |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Case Number - T12DV00446
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 8
| Date | Name |
| 04/20/2012 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 02/15/2012 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 02/10/2012 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 05/18/2012 | POSTING/PUBLICATION |
| 08/27/2012 | VIOLATION CLOSED |
| 06/22/2012 | SEC LETTER OF BILLING FOR $??? SENT TO OWNERS |
| 05/08/2012 | RESEARCH |
| 04/02/2012 | REINSPECTION FEE - FIRST |