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Case: T13DV03655

Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Address:

Entered Date:

05/28/2013

Applicant:

BENJAMIN EDGARDO VASQUEZ & MARIA TERESA DUARTE CP/RS

Description:

RMIN: Sewage back up in bathroom, plumbing issues, cooler is leaking, rat infestation. Bathroom walls have holes. Electric outlets have no covers. Owner aware of issues and has not made repairs.

Case Violations

Case Number: T13DV03655
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Violations: 9
Violation Date Code Statue
05/30/2013 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.
05/30/2013 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.
05/30/2013 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.
05/30/2013 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.
05/30/2013 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.
05/30/2013 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.
05/30/2013 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.
05/30/2013 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(b)(3) ROOFS. The roof of every building or structure shall be maintained in a safe condition and shall provide weather protection for that building or structure. Roof coverings shall not be rotted, broken, split, buckled or otherwise deteriorated. T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(b) FOUNDATIONS, WALLS, ROOFS, AND CHIMNEYS. Every foundation, wall, roof, chimney and all exterior surfaces of buildings and structures shall be maintained in structurally sound condition and shall provide weather protection. All wood showing evidence of termite damage or decay, where structural or functional integrity is impaired, shall be replaced.
05/30/2013 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.

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T13DV03655
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Outstanding Inspections - 7
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
09/17/2013 NPO(EL)-WIRING/SWITCH/OUTLT/FX RVIDAL Follow-up inspection
09/17/2013 NPO(PL)-PLUMBING SYSTEM & FX RVIDAL Follow-up inspection
09/17/2013 NPO(HC)-COOLING RVIDAL Follow-up inspection
09/17/2013 NPO - INSECTS/PESTS RVIDAL Follow-up inspection
09/17/2013 NPO - SMOKE ALARMS RVIDAL Follow-up inspection
09/17/2013 NPO - WORK WITHOUT PERMIT RVIDAL Follow-up inspection
09/17/2013 NPO - INT. BUILDING MAINTENANC RVIDAL Follow-up inspection

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T13DV03655
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
05/29/2013 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT RVIDAL Approved Met with the tenant and checked the structure for violation. Found weather-stripping lacking on the exterior doors, broken windows, lacking working smoke detectors, sinks are leaking at the P-traps on the bathrooms and the kitchen, open grounds, kitchen lacking G.F.C.I. outlets on the sink areas, electrical J-box from the existing disconnect the door is not secured and full where spliced, the exterior main panel is not labeled in the circuits and the address for the property, the water heater is lacking the T.P.R. drain line to the ground level, the vent pipe for the water heater is below the roof line, vent pipe for the drainage system on the roof not at the proper height for the cooler, the cooler is leaking water, holes on the walls near the doors, the roof is leaking, the plumbing is plugged at the sinks and backing up into the tub or the shower drains, rats and found waste from the rats and some of the outlet covers are taped on. Will do N.O.V. RV.
09/17/2013 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE RVIDAL Approved The house is vacant and secured. The permit is still current and no inspection have been done. Have talk to the owner and is getting money due to ran out of money to finish the work and buying material. Will check in 45 days. RV.

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Case Number - T13DV03655
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 3
Date Name
06/03/2013 CONTACTED BY MAILING
06/03/2013 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
01/10/2014 VIOLATION CLOSED

Documents

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