Case: T13DV06036
Case Details
Entered Date:
08/15/2013
Applicant:
GREAT AMERICAN HOLDING CO INC. ATTN MICHAEL G ANDERSON
Description:
REFUSE/ WEEDS/ BOARDED
Case Violations
Case Number: T13DV06036
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: ENVIRONMENTAL
Total Violations: 5
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 08/15/2013 | 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. |
| 08/15/2013 | 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. |
| 08/15/2013 | 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. |
| 08/15/2013 | 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). |
| 08/15/2013 | 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. |
Outstanding Inspections
Case Number: T13DV06036
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: ENVIRONMENTAL
Total Outstanding Inspections - 3
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/16/2013 | NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS | JVALDEZ | Item closed | |
| 09/16/2013 | NPO - WEEDS/GRASSES | JVALDEZ | Item closed | |
| 09/16/2013 | NPO - BOARDING EXCEEDING 180 D | JVALDEZ | Item closed |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T13DV06036
Case Description: ENVIRONMENTAL
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/15/2013 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | JVALDEZ | Approved | GRASS AND WEEDS EXCEED 6 INCHES IN HEIGHT ON THE PROPERTY. TRASH AND DEBRIS ARE LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY. GRASS AND WEEDS EXCEED 6 INCHES IN HEIGHT TO INCLUDE TRASH AND DEBRIS LOCATED FROM THE PROPERTY LINE TO THE ABUTTING STREET. THE DWELLING UNIT IS CURRENTLY VACANT AND NEGLECTED. ALL THE WINDOW AND DOOR OPENING'S ARE BOARDED. |
| 09/16/2013 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | JVALDEZ | Approved | ALL VIOLATIONS ABATED CLOSE CASE |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - ENVIRONMENTAL
Case Number - T13DV06036
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 4
| Date | Name |
| 09/05/2013 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 08/16/2013 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 08/16/2013 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 09/16/2013 | VIOLATION CLOSED |