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Case: T13DV06611

Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

REFUSE
Address:

Entered Date:

09/06/2013

Applicant:

VICTORIA LYNNE JOHNSON

Description:

FENCE AT REAR OF PROPERTY HAS FALLEN OVER REVEALING TRASH/REFUSE

Case Violations

Case Number: T13DV06611
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: REFUSE
Total Violations: 12
Violation Date Code Statue
09/12/2013 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.
09/12/2013 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.
09/12/2013 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.
09/12/2013 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.
09/12/2013 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.
09/12/2013 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.
09/12/2013 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.
09/12/2013 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.
09/12/2013 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.
09/12/2013 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(f)(3) Every floor and floor support shall be maintained in a safe and structurally sound condition, and every existing floor covering shall be maintained in safe condition that is free of defect or deterioration that creates an unsafe or unsanitary condition.
09/12/2013 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(g) INTERIOR SANITATION. (1) The interior of every building or structure shall be maintained free from any unsafe or unsanitary accumulation of refuse. (2) All sanitary facilities shall be installed and maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. (3) Every dwelling unit must have a kitchen, which shall include a sink. Sink drain boards and countertops adjacent to the kitchen sink shall be made of non-absorbent materials, or must be covered by a non-absorbent material.
09/12/2013 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(f)(4) Every interior door, cabinet, and other feature shall be maintained in a safe and structurally sound condition.

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T13DV06611
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: REFUSE
Total Outstanding Inspections - 6
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
09/30/2013 NPO(PL)-PLUMBING SYSTEM & FX CBIGMAN Item closed
12/24/2013 NPO(EL)-WIRING/SWITCH/OUTLT/FX CBIGMAN Follow-up inspection
12/24/2013 NPO(DL)-DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE CBIGMAN Follow-up inspection
12/24/2013 NPO - EXT. HAZ/ATTRACT NUISANC CBIGMAN Follow-up inspection
12/24/2013 NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS CBIGMAN Follow-up inspection
12/24/2013 NPO - INT. BUILDING MAINTENANC CBIGMAN Follow-up inspection

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T13DV06611
Case Description: REFUSE
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
09/11/2013 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT BIGMAN Approved PROPERTY HAS TRASH AND DEBRIS SCATTERED IN THE FRONT, SIDE AND BACK YARD OF PROPERTY. HOUSE HOLD ITEMS SITTING AROUND IN THE BACK YARD AND FRONT YARD. OLD NOTICE OF VIOLATION TAPED TO WINDOW, AND DO NOT OCCUPY STILL ATTACHED TO WINDOW. WOODEN FENCE IS DILAPIDATED AND CINDER BLOCK WALL INSIDE YARD HAS ALSO FALLEN DOWN. MATTRESS APPEARS TO BE IN THE WINDOW OF THE FRONT ROOM FACING THE STREET ON THE WEST SIDE. RECORDS SHOW WE HAVE HAD STILL SAME OWNER ON NOTICE STARTING IN 2003 FOR THE SAME ISSUES. THE LAST TIME THE OWNER'S HOUSE WAS SHUTDOWN DUE TO UNSANITARY CONDITIONS. APPEARS THE HOUSE IS BACK IN THE SAME CONDITION. WILL DISCUSS CASE W/SUPERVISOR.
12/24/2013 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE BIGMAN Approved OPENED HSE FOR OWNER REMOVED HASP. OWNER WAS ABLE TO PAY WATER BILL AND GET WATER RESTORED BACK TO THE HOUSE.

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - REFUSE
Case Number - T13DV06611
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 6
Date Name
12/17/2013 CONTACTED BY PHONE
09/17/2013 CONTACTED IN PERSON
09/17/2013 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
09/12/2014 VIOLATION CLOSED
06/03/2014 SEC LETTER OF BILLING FOR $??? SENT TO OWNERS
12/17/2013 STRUCTURE SECURED BY ???