Case: T13DV00399
Case Details
Entered Date:
01/17/2013
Applicant:
127 NAVAJO LLC
Description:
COMMUNICATION CALLED THAT T.P.D. ON SITE WITH ELECTRICAL ISSUES
Case Violations
Case Number: T13DV00399
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Violations: 11
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 01/17/2013 | 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. |
| 01/17/2013 | 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. |
| 01/17/2013 | 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. |
| 01/17/2013 | 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. |
| 01/17/2013 | 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. |
| 01/17/2013 | 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. |
| 01/29/2013 | 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. |
| 01/29/2013 | 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. |
| 01/29/2013 | 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. |
| 01/29/2013 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(e) PLUMBING SYSTEMS. (3) All plumbing systems are to be maintained safe and hazard free and in a state of good repair. Every dwelling or dwelling unit shall have an adequate potable water supply. Every plumbing fixture, water and waste-pipe, and gas connection shall be properly installed in accordance with all applicable laws and maintained in good and sanitary working condition so as to prevent structural deterioration or health hazards, and are to be free from leaks and obstructions. |
| 03/11/2014 | CONTACTED IN PERSON |
Outstanding Inspections
Case Number: T13DV00399
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Outstanding Inspections - 12
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2014 | NPO(EL)-MAIN/PANEL/SUB/DISCONT | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 03/12/2014 | NPO(EL)-WIRING/SWITCH/OUTLT/FX | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 03/12/2014 | NPO(PL)-PLUMBING SYSTEM & FX | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 03/12/2014 | NPO(PL)-GAS SUPPLY/CONNECT | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 03/12/2014 | NPO(PL)-WATER HEATERS | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 03/12/2014 | NPO(HC)-COOLING | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 03/12/2014 | NPO(HC)-HEATING & VENTILATION | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 03/12/2014 | NPO - SMOKE ALARMS | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 03/12/2014 | NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 03/12/2014 | NPO - WEEDS/GRASSES | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 03/12/2014 | NPO - EXT. BUILDING MAINTENANC | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 03/12/2014 | NPO - INT. BUILDING MAINTENANC | VIDAL | Item closed |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T13DV00399
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/16/2013 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | RVIDAL | Approved | Received a call from communication that T.P.D. on site and have electrical issues on the unit. Arrived and the officers still working with the situation on the property and was able to look at some of the issues that they were dealing with. Had extra lighting and fans added to all the rooms and on extension cords. The tenant was not on the property and met with the owner that was on site and living on the property. I was able to take pictures of the issues and due to the time on the property and not sure when the officer will be done, gave a card with my phone numbers to call when ready. RV. |
| 03/12/2014 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | VIDAL | Approved | The unit is vacant and secured and no work has been done. Had an electrical up grade, T13CM02396 issued on 4-23-13 and finaled on 6-10-14. At this time the case will be closed. Violation Abated, Close Case. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - MULTIPLE TYPES
Case Number - T13DV00399
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 2
| Date | Name |
| 03/14/2014 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 03/14/2014 | VIOLATION CLOSED |