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Case: T13DV07848
Case Details
Entered Date:
10/21/2013
Applicant:
JOHN O. GROSS
Description:
Residential vacant property with excessive trash/furniture throughout property, overgrown vegetation. Also possible transient activity with structure being unsecured.
Case Violations
Case Number: T13DV07848
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Total Violations: 7
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 10/24/2013 | 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. |
| 10/24/2013 | 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. |
| 10/24/2013 | 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. |
| 10/24/2013 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-15. JUNKED OR INOPERABLE VEHICLES. (a) Prohibited Storage: (1) No person owning or having custody of any junked or inoperable vehicle may store such vehicle on private property, or on any sidewalks, streets or alleys, within the city, except as otherwise permitted under this section; (2) No person owning, occupying or in control of any private property within the city may store any junked or inoperable vehicle on the owned or occupied property, or on any abutting sidewalks, streets or alleys, except as otherwise permitted under this section; (b) Permitted Storage: This section shall not apply to any junked or inoperable vehicle stored on private property if the vehicle: (1) Is on the premises of a business enterprise operated in a lawful place and manner and licensed by the City under chapter 19 of the Tucson Code, and the storage of the vehicle is necessary to the operation of the business enterprise; or; (2) Is lawfully enclosed within: a. An enclosed garage or other permanent building lawfully constructed of opaque materials without openings, holes or gaps other than doors and windows; b. A carport, and an opaque car cover designed for that purpose (and not including tarps, bed sheets, plastic sheeting, or similar materials) completely covers the body of the vehicle; or c. The rear yard or side yard and screened by any fence, wall or barrier, not less than five (5) feet in height, constructed of opaque materials which screens it from view from any adjacent properties and the public right-of-way, and is equipped with self-latching gates or doors. Such fence, wall or barrier must comply with section 16-12(e). (c) Persons Responsible: Whenever the city finds that any junked or inoperable vehicle is stored on private property or on any abutting sidewalks, streets or alleys in violation of this section, the persons responsible for the violation include the recorded owner, occupant or person in control of the private property, as well as the registered owner or custodian of the vehicle. |
| 10/24/2013 | 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. |
| 10/24/2013 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(c) STAIRWAYS, DECKS AND PORCHES. All stairways, decks and porches shall be maintained in a safe condition and shall be capable of supporting the load and resisting all forces placed thereon by normal use. Every handrail and guardrail shall be firmly fastened and capable of supporting normally imposed loads, and shall be maintained in good condition. |
| 10/24/2013 | 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. |
Outstanding Inspections
Case Number: T13DV07848
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Total Outstanding Inspections - 4
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2013 | NPO(DL)-VACANT & UNSEC.STRUCT | RHOLLAND | Follow-up inspection | |
| 12/30/2013 | NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS | RHOLLAND | Follow-up inspection | |
| 12/30/2013 | NPO - VEGETATION NUISANCE | RHOLLAND | Follow-up inspection | |
| 12/30/2013 | NPO - WEEDS/GRASSES | RHOLLAND | Follow-up inspection |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T13DV07848
Case Description: RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23/2013 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | HOLLANDER | Approved | Visited site and took pictures. There is trash and debris through out the property. Vegetation is overgrown at the curb and ROW impeading access and visual of parking and stop signs. There is dead vegetation on the inner property.There are two JMV's. A small pick-up truck in the driveway and a fullsize truck and camper in the yard visible from the street. The rear side gate was open to allow access to determine occupancy. It appears that both structures are occupied not vacant. The is a stairway leading to a roof deck that is delapidated and unsafe to walk on at the rear unit. |
| 12/30/2013 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | HOLLANDER | Approved | Meet owner with Gerald G, and Angel V. Progress is very slow. The ROW areas are being trimed, but still need to be raked up. No temp fence was installed in the back. The JMV truck is still in the driveway up on a block with flat tires. We gave the owner untilll next Monday the 6th to finish the ROW and remove the JMV. At this point it appeares that the owner is just repostioning the trash and debris from one area to another. Follow up on the 1/6/2014 at that time we hope to move to the next pahse. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Case Number - T13DV07848
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 6
| Date | Name |
| 12/06/2013 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 10/29/2013 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 10/29/2013 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 04/03/2014 | VIOLATION CLOSED |
| 10/21/2013 | RESEARCH |
| 01/08/2014 | REINSPECTION FEE - FIRST |