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Case: T13DV01093

Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Address:

Entered Date:

02/25/2013

Applicant:

MELVIN L. & MARY JO COLYER JT/RS

Description:

RMIN: Aluminum wiring/electrical outlets not working properly; arch came out of one of the outlets/heater tagged by SW Gas, but tag removed. Reported to Owner about 2 months ago and will not repair. Note: Inspector please contact Tenant prior to going onsite to allow entry.

Case Violations

Case Number: T13DV01093
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Violations: 10
Violation Date Code Statue
03/21/2013 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.
03/21/2013 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.
03/21/2013 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.
03/21/2013 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.
03/21/2013 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(e) PLUMBING SYSTEMS. (5) When a structure is equipped with a gas supply system, it must be installed and maintained in a safe, hazard-free condition.
03/21/2013 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(f)(4) Every interior door, cabinet, and other feature shall be maintained in a safe and structurally sound condition.
03/21/2013 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.
03/21/2013 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.
03/21/2013 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.
03/21/2013 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.

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T13DV01093
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Outstanding Inspections - 11
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
08/20/2013 NPO(EL)-MAIN/PANEL/SUB/DISCONT RVIDAL Item closed
08/20/2013 NPO(EL)-WIRING/SWITCH/OUTLT/FX RVIDAL Item closed
08/20/2013 NPO(PL)-PLUMBING SYSTEM & FX RVIDAL Item closed
08/20/2013 NPO(PL)-GAS SUPPLY/CONNECT RVIDAL Item closed
08/20/2013 NPO(PL)-WATER HEATERS RVIDAL Item closed
08/20/2013 NPO(HC)-HEATING & VENTILATION RVIDAL Item closed
08/20/2013 NPO - SMOKE ALARMS RVIDAL Item closed
08/20/2013 NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS RVIDAL Item closed
08/20/2013 NPO - EXT. BUILDING MAINTENANC RVIDAL Item closed
08/20/2013 NPO - WORK WITHOUT PERMIT RVIDAL Item closed
08/20/2013 NPO - INT. BUILDING MAINTENANC RVIDAL Item closed

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T13DV01093
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
02/26/2013 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT RVIDAL Approved Did an inspection on the unit with Inspector Colleen Bigman and found no working smoke detectors, globes missing through out, trash and debris in the rear yard area, the water heater and the furnace have been tagged by S.W.G. and are operating, weather-stripping is lacking on exterior doors, broken windows or not sealed properly, doors missing on closets, added outlet in the furnace room and connected to an outlet at another location, ceiling falling down or missing in the furnace room and the electrical panel has siring connected to other circuits before connected to the breakers. Unit is being shut down due to gas being removed at the water heater and the furnace and the tenants have an infant living in the house. The tenant signed the Emergency Notice to Vacate and did the posting on the front window. Took pictures. Will do N.O.V. RV.
08/20/2013 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE RVIDAL Approved The unit is vacant and secured. The unit is being used as a storage room. The case will be closed at this time. Violation Abated, Close Case. RV.

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Case Number - T13DV01093
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 3
Date Name
08/27/2013 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
08/27/2013 VIOLATION CLOSED
08/27/2013 CALLBACK