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Case: T13DV04863

Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

EMERGENCY
Address:

Entered Date:

07/10/2013

Applicant:

CLETO MENDOZA GUERRERO

Description:

TPD REFERRAL FOR PROPERTY COMPLAINTS

Case Violations

Case Number: T13DV04863
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: EMERGENCY
Total Violations: 12
Violation Date Code Statue
07/17/2013 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.
07/17/2013 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.
07/17/2013 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(e) PLUMBING SYSTEMS. (4) All plumbing fixtures shall be connected to a public sewer system or to an approved private sewage disposal system, with the connections free from leaks, blockages, or other defects. All plumbing fixtures shall be connected to an approved system of water supply and provided with hot and cold running water necessary for its normal operation.
07/17/2013 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(j) ACCESS CONTROL. (1) Exterior doors, including sliding glass doors, must have an operable locking mechanism. Double cylinder dead bolt locks or other mechanisms that prevent rapid egress in case of fire or other emergency are prohibited. (2) All windows must have an operable locking mechanism.
07/17/2013 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.
07/17/2013 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(f) ADDRESS DISPLAY. (1) General requirements: a. All structures, whether new or existing, designed for human occupancy or use which have an assigned address shall display the address in a manner to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. e. The complete address shall be displayed on all corner buildings at a street intersection, for each side of the building facing any street. f. Addresses shall be displayed and visible from both directions of approaching vehicular travel. g. Numbers and letters shall be made of durable and clearly visible material. Paint shall not be considered durable for building addresses. h. Numbers and letters shall be of colors contrasting with the background of the sign or wall to which they are attached. i. Numbers and letters shall have a minimum proportion ratio of height to width of six to one (6:1). The formula is w = h/6, where w is width and h is height in inches. j. Numbers shall not be spelled. k. All height requirements stated in this section are minimum sizes.
07/17/2013 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.
07/17/2013 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-13(h) OUTDOOR STORAGE Outdoor storage on residential properties is prohibited under the following conditions: 1. When stored in the front yard. 2. When stored in the side yard or rear yard and is not screened by a minimum five foot high solid wall or opaque fence. 3. When exceeds 25% of the total lot area. 4. When stored in an open covered porch that is visible from beyond the boundaries of the lot. 5. When stored in an open carport that is visible from beyond the boundaries of the lot where the amount of storage restricts an automobile from being properly stored within the carport. A double carport will require enough space to store two automobiles. 6. When storage items include garbage, refuse or debris.
07/17/2013 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.
07/17/2013 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-14. Dilapidated structures; vacant and unsecured structures; buildings and structures constituting a nuisance. (a) Dilapidated structures. Buildings or structures that are so deteriorated, damaged, dilapidated, or in need of repair so as to present a threat to the health, safety and welfare of the community constitute a nuisance and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation or demolition as provided in Article VI of this chapter.
07/17/2013 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-14(b) Vacant and unsecured buildings or structures are unlawful and are prohibited by this chapter. The requirements of this subsection (b) shall apply to all vacant and unsecured buildings or structures regardless of whether or not the building or structure is surrounded in whole or in part by a fence or wall. (1) Duty to clean, secure and prohibit trespass. The owner or responsible party of a vacant building or structure shall remove any accumulation of weeds, combustible waste, or refuse from the interior of the building or structure and the surrounding yards; and shall secure all doors, windows, and other openings to prevent unauthorized entry. The owner or responsible party also shall post both the structure and the exterior premises with signs to provide conspicuous and reasonable notice prohibiting entry (i.e., "No Trespassing" signs).
07/18/2013 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: T13DV04863
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: EMERGENCY
Total Outstanding Inspections - 5
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
09/10/2014 NPO(EL)-MAIN/PANEL/SUB/DISCONT BIGMAN Follow-up inspection
09/10/2014 NPO(PL)-PLUMBING SYSTEM & FX BIGMAN Follow-up inspection
09/10/2014 NPO(PL)-GAS SUPPLY/CONNECT BIGMAN Follow-up inspection
09/10/2014 NPO - EXT. BUILDING MAINTENANC BIGMAN Follow-up inspection
09/10/2014 NPO - INT. BUILDING MAINTENANC BIGMAN Follow-up inspection

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T13DV04863
Case Description: EMERGENCY
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
07/17/2013 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT CBIGMAN Approved MET W/R.D AT SITE ALONG W/OWNER DISCUSSED ISSUE. OWNER AGREED TO SECURE ALL TRAILERS BY HAVING THEM BOARDED UP. POSTED ALL UNITS AND LET OCCUPANTS KNOW THEY NEED TO MOVE OUT OF THE UNITS DUE TO LACK OF WATER, ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND GAS.
09/10/2014 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE BIGMAN Approved MET W/MHP MGR & MAINT PERSONNEL. DISCUSSED MHP. 12 UNITS LOCATED ON SITE 1A, 2B, 3C, 4D, 5E, 6F, 7G, 8H, 9I, 10J, 11K, 12L. OUT OF THE 12 MH 5 HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR OCCUPANCY BY DSD. 2 ARE ON THE LIST TO REPAIR AND RESTORE FOR OCCUPANCY UNITS: 11K AND 12L. 4 HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY PARK OWNER AND MGR TO HAVE COMPLETELY REMOVED OFF SITE UNITS: 9I, 10J, 6F AND 5E. OWNER CHOSE TO INSTALL ELECTRICAL WALL HEATERS HARDWIRED INTO THE SYSTEM RATHER THEN KEEP THE GAS SYSTEMS FOR THE MH ON SITE. OWNER HAS REPLACED DOORS AND WINDOWS ON UNITS THEY INTEND ON KEEPING AS RENTALS AND HAVE BOARDED UP AND POSTED NO TRESPASSING ON UNITS THEY INTEND ON REMOVING OFF THE LOT. NEXT FU WILL BE IN 30. MGR AND MAINT FEEL AT THIS TIME THEY WILL HAVE ANOTHER MH READY FOR INSPECTION AND HOPEFULLY TO BE PLACED FOR OCCUPANCY STATUS.

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - EMERGENCY
Case Number - T13DV04863
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 4
Date Name
08/23/2013 CONTACTED BY PHONE
07/31/2013 CONTACTED BY MAILING
07/31/2013 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
02/04/2015 VIOLATION CLOSED