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Case: T13DV01846

Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Address:

Entered Date:

03/26/2013

Applicant:

CENTAURUS LLC ATTN: DEAN BELL

Description:

Hole underneath the sink. Ceiling is falling down. Boards on her windows and front window broken. Rats and roaches in apt as well. Plumbing not working.

Case Violations

Case Number: T13DV01846
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Violations: 14
Violation Date Code Statue
03/29/2013 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.
03/29/2013 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(d) COOLERS. Evaporative coolers, cooler stands, and any cooler mounting apparatus must be maintained in a safe condition. Cooler stands and any mounting apparatus must be structurally sound.
03/29/2013 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(a)(3) BOARDED WINDOW OR DOOR OPENINGS. a. No occupied structure may have boarded window or door openings, except as necessary on a temporary basis to keep the structure secure while under repair. b. While vacant structures may temporarily be secured by boarding up window and door openings in accordance with section 16-14(b), having or maintaining boarded window or door openings on a vacant structure for 180 days or more in any one-year period is prohibited.
03/29/2013 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.
03/29/2013 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(h) INTERIOR INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL. The interior of all buildings and structures 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.
03/29/2013 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.
03/29/2013 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(d) MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. All mechanical equipment and appliances shall be properly installed, maintained in a safe, working, operating condition, and shall be free of any defect that impairs operability.
03/29/2013 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.
03/29/2013 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.
03/29/2013 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(a)(2) PROTECTIVE TREATMENT. All exterior wood surfaces, except for decay-resistant woods, must be protected from deterioration and from the elements by paint or other protective treatment or covering. Any exterior wood surface that has paint that is peeling, flaking, cracked, blistered or chipped, resulting in bare, unprotected surfaces, the deteriorated condition of that surface must be eliminated and the surface repainted. All metal surfaces subject to corrosion or rust must be treated or coated to inhibit corrosion and rust, unless corrosion or rust is a design element.
03/29/2013 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(b)(2) WALLS. Exterior walls shall be maintained in a sound condition that is substantially weathertight and weatherproof, and shall be protected from the elements by paint or other approved protective covering. Exterior walls must be free of loose, crumbling or deteriorated plaster or rotted, split or buckled exterior wall coverings.
03/29/2013 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.
03/29/2013 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.
03/29/2013 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.

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T13DV01846
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Outstanding Inspections - 11
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
03/29/2013 NPO(EL)-WIRING/SWITCH/OUTLT/FX JVALDEZ Item closed
03/29/2013 NPO(PL)-PLUMBING SYSTEM & FX JVALDEZ Item closed
03/29/2013 NPO(PL)-WATER HEATERS JVALDEZ Item closed
03/29/2013 NPO(HC)-COOLING JVALDEZ Item closed
03/29/2013 NPO(DL)-DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE JVALDEZ Item closed
03/29/2013 NPO - INSECTS/PESTS JVALDEZ Item closed
03/29/2013 NPO - SMOKE ALARMS JVALDEZ Item closed
03/29/2013 NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS JVALDEZ Item closed
03/29/2013 NPO - WEEDS/GRASSES JVALDEZ Item closed
03/29/2013 NPO - OTHER JVALDEZ Item closed
03/29/2013 NPO - EXT. BUILDING MAINTENANC JVALDEZ Item closed

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T13DV01846
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
03/28/2013 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT JVALDEZ Approved ON SITE INSPECTION: ALL 4 UNITS HAVE THE REAR WINDOW BOARDED. THE GROUNDS HAVE TRASH AND DEBRIS AND WEEDS. THE BUILDING'S FASCIA LACKS PAINT PROTECTION. THE BUILDINGS PAINT IS CHIPPING AWAY. THE UNIT NUMBER 8 VIOLATIONS. NO SMOKE DETECTOR THE FRONT EXTERIOR WINDOW IS BROKEN. THE COVER PLATE IN THE KITCHEN IS BROKEN. THE KITCHEN'S REGISTER IS NOT PROPERLY FASTENED TO THE WALL. THERE ARE LARGE HOLES IN THE INTERIOR WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AND LIVING ROOM. LIVING ROOM LIGHT IS INOPERABLE. THE FURNACE'S HOUSING IS MISSING THE CONTROLLER TO THE FURNACE IS MISSING THE COOLER IS INOPERABLE THE GAS FIRED WATER HEATER HAS NO COLD WATER SHUT OFF THE GAS FIRED WATER HEATER DOES NOT HAVE A DISCHARGE PIPE. THE TOILET IS INOPERABLE THE DIVERTER IS INOPERABLE ROACHES ARE PRESENT IN THE KITCHEN CABINETRY
03/29/2013 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE JVALDEZ Approved TENANT VACATED. OWNER STATED HE WILL ADDRESS AND WILL MAKE REPAIRS PRIOR TO RENTING THE UNIT. CLOSE CASE

Outstanding Case Activity Conditions

Date Name Approved
03/29/2013 2012 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE CHAPTER 5 WATER HEATERS 504 SAFETY DEVICES 504.6 Requirements for discharge piping. The discharge piping serving a pressure relief valve, temperature relief valve or combination thereof shall: 1. Not be directly connected to the drainage system. 2. Discharge through an air gap located in the same room as the water heater. 3. Not be smaller than the diameter of the outlet of the valve served and shall discharge full size to the air gap. 4. Serve a single relief device and shall not connect to piping serving any other relief device or equipment. 5. Discharge to the floor, to the pan serving the water heater or storage tank, to a waste receptor or to the outdoors. 6. Discharge in a manner that does not cause personal injury or structural damage. 7. Discharge to a termination point that is readily observable by the building occupants. 8. Not be trapped. 9. Be installed so as to flow by gravity. 10. Not terminate more than 6 inches (152 mm) above the floor or waste receptor. 11. Not have a threaded connection at the end of such piping. 12. Not have valves or tee fittings. 13. Be constructed of those materials listed in Section 605.4 or materials tested, rated and approved for such use in accordance with ASME A112.4.1. Not Approved
03/29/2013 2012 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE CHAPTER 5 WATER HEATERS SECTION 503 CONNECTIONS 503.1 Cold water line valve. The cold water branch line from the main water supply line to each hot water storage tank or water heater shall be provided with a valve, located near the equipment and serving only the hot water storage tank or water heater. The valve shall not interfere or cause a disruption of the cold water supply to the remainder of the cold water system. The valve shall be provided with access on the same floor level as the water heater served. Not Approved

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Case Number - T13DV01846
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 4
Date Name
03/29/2013 CONTACTED BY PHONE
03/29/2013 CONTACTED BY MAILING
03/29/2013 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
05/09/2013 VIOLATION CLOSED

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