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Case: T13DV03110

Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

WORK WITHOUT PERMITS-RESIDENTL
Address:

Entered Date:

05/08/2013

Applicant:

MANUEL ANGEL TAPIA

Description:

Structure being remodeled without permits

Case Violations

Case Number: T13DV03110
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: WORK WITHOUT PERMITS-RESIDENTL
Total Violations: 9
Violation Date Code Statue
05/09/2013 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.
05/09/2013 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.
05/09/2013 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.
05/09/2013 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.
05/09/2013 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.
05/09/2013 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.
05/09/2013 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.
05/09/2013 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.
05/09/2013 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: T13DV03110
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: WORK WITHOUT PERMITS-RESIDENTL
Total Outstanding Inspections - 8
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
09/04/2013 NPO(EL)-MAIN/PANEL/SUB/DISCONT WNAVARRO Item closed
09/04/2013 NPO(EL)-WIRING/SWITCH/OUTLT/FX WNAVARRO Item closed
09/04/2013 NPO(PL)-PLUMBING SYSTEM & FX WNAVARRO Item closed
09/04/2013 NPO(HC)-COOLING WNAVARRO Item closed
09/04/2013 NPO(HC)-HEATING & VENTILATION WNAVARRO Item closed
09/04/2013 NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS WNAVARRO Item closed
09/04/2013 NPO - WEEDS/GRASSES WNAVARRO Item closed
09/04/2013 NPO - WORK WITHOUT PERMIT WNAVARRO Item closed

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T13DV03110
Case Description: WORK WITHOUT PERMITS-RESIDENTL
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
05/08/2013 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT WNAVARRO Approved Visited site, inspected, found four workers on site remodeling unit, talked to new owner and explained to him as a contractor that he needs to secure permits for the amount of work that is being done , electrical, plumbing, drywall, stucco, will write notice of violation
09/04/2013 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE WNAVARRO Approved Researched and found permit is final,case closed abated

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - WORK WITHOUT PERMITS-RESIDENTL
Case Number - T13DV03110
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 5
Date Name
05/09/2013 CONTACTED BY PHONE
05/10/2013 CONTACTED BY MAILING
05/10/2013 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
09/05/2013 VIOLATION CLOSED
06/26/2013 RESEARCH

Documents

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