Case: T13DV06172
Case Details
Entered Date:
08/20/2013
Applicant:
BARBARA PENA
Description:
Structure has been vacant for months. Caller was told to contact TPD the next time he sees people inside the unit. He has seen lights on inside the house at night, but checked and saw that the power has been cut. Trash and needles in the alley.
Case Violations
Case Number: T13DV06172
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Total Violations: 5
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 08/29/2013 | 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. |
| 08/29/2013 | 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). |
| 08/29/2013 | 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. |
| 08/29/2013 | 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. |
| 08/29/2013 | 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: T13DV06172
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Total Outstanding Inspections - 5
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/30/2013 | NPO - UNSECURED BUILD OR STRUC | JVALDEZ | Item closed | |
| 09/30/2013 | NPO(EL)-MAIN/PANEL/SUB/DISCONT | JVALDEZ | Item closed | |
| 09/30/2013 | NPO(DL)-DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE | JVALDEZ | Item closed | |
| 09/30/2013 | NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS | JVALDEZ | Item closed | |
| 09/30/2013 | NPO - WEEDS/GRASSES | JVALDEZ | Item closed |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T13DV06172
Case Description: RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/27/2013 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | JVALDEZ | Approved | THE DWELLING IS VACANT AND NEGLECTED. THE FRONT DOOR WAS OPEN THERE IS ONE BROKEN WINDOW PANE IN THE FRONT WINDOW. THE EASTSIDE HAS A 3X3 BROKEN WINDOW, THE WESTSIDE HAS TWO BROKE WINDOWS. THE REAR ATTACHED ADDITION HAS AN EXIT DOOR THAT IS DAMAGED AND UNABLE TO LOCK. ADJACENT TO THE DWELLING IS A STORAGE SHED WITH TWO DOORS UNSECURED. THE INTERIOR OF THE DWELLING HAS FOOD CONTAINERS WITH ALCOHOL BOTTLES. THE REAR ADDITION HAS A MATTRESS WITH CAN CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR. THE DWELLING IS ENERGIZED. THE MAIN SERVICE DISCONNECT HAS BEEN TAMPERED WITH. THE NEIGHBORS STATED THAT THE HOME HAS BEEN VACANT FOR AT LEASE TWO YEARS AND THEY HAVE SEEN TRANSIENTS IN THE DWELLING. THE POLICE HAVE BEEN OUT TO THE PROPERTY. THE GROUNDS HAVE GRASS AND WEEDS THAT EXCEED 6 INCHES IN HEIGHT ON THE PROPERTY AND THE CURB AREA. THIS HOME IN IT'S CURRENT STATE IS AN ATTRACTIVE NUISANCE FOR KIDS AND TRESPASSERS. |
| 09/24/2013 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | JVALDEZ | Approved | THE PROPERTY WAS CLEANED UP CLOSE CASE |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Case Number - T13DV06172
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 6
| Date | Name |
| 08/29/2013 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 09/03/2013 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 09/03/2013 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 09/30/2013 | VIOLATION CLOSED |
| 04/25/2014 | SEC LETTER OF BILLING FOR $??? SENT TO OWNERS |
| 08/27/2013 | STRUCTURE SECURED BY ??? |