Case: T13DV05271
Case Details
Entered Date:
07/22/2013
Applicant:
JEREMIAH STONEBERG
Description:
This house has been abandoned for more than 3 years. People come in and out of the house - homeless people also. The metal fence and air conditioner have been removed. CE13 area.
Case Violations
Case Number: T13DV05271
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Total Violations: 7
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 08/08/2013 | 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. |
| 08/08/2013 | 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. |
| 08/08/2013 | 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. |
| 08/08/2013 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(e) ACCESSORY STRUCTURES. All accessory structures, including but not limited to detached garages, fences and walls, must be structurally sound and free of disrepair. Examples of disrepair include missing slats, posts or blocks, or damage, deterioration or rot. Fences and walls cannot be constructed or covered with materials not designed or commonly used for that purpose, such as pallets and tarps. Fences and walls must be properly anchored so as not to be in danger of failure or collapse. |
| 08/08/2013 | 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). |
| 08/08/2013 | 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. |
| 08/08/2013 | 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. |
Outstanding Inspections
Case Number: T13DV05271
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Total Outstanding Inspections - 5
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2013 | NPO(DL)-DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE | JVALDEZ | Item closed | |
| 10/01/2013 | NPO(DL)-VACANT & UNSEC.STRUCT | JVALDEZ | Item closed | |
| 10/01/2013 | NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS | JVALDEZ | Item closed | |
| 10/01/2013 | NPO - WEEDS/GRASSES | JVALDEZ | Item closed | |
| 10/01/2013 | NPO - VACANT AND NEGLECTED | JVALDEZ | Item closed |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T13DV05271
Case Description: RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2013 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | JVALDEZ | Approved | VACANT AND UNSECURED DWELLING UNIT WITH FIRE DAMAGE TO THE ROOF AND TRUSSES TO INCLUDE RAFTER AND ROOF SHEATHING IN THE ABUTTING STORAGE ROOM. 4 EXIT DOOR ARE OPEN AND THE BOTTOM PANE OF THE GARAGE DOOR. THE GROUNDS HAVE TRASH AND DEBRIS, THE GRASS AND WEEDS EXCEED THE SIX INCHES IN HEIGHT. THE WOOD SLAT TYPE FENCE IS IN A COLLASPING STATE. |
| 10/01/2013 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | JVALDEZ | Approved | ABATED CLOSE CASE |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Case Number - T13DV05271
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 7
| Date | Name |
| 08/07/2013 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 08/08/2013 | CONTACTED IN PERSON |
| 08/09/2013 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 08/09/2013 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 10/07/2013 | VIOLATION CLOSED |
| 04/11/2014 | SEC LETTER OF BILLING FOR $??? SENT TO OWNERS |
| 08/07/2013 | STRUCTURE SECURED BY ??? |