Case: T14DV01319
Case Details
Entered Date:
03/06/2014
Applicant:
DUANE ARBANAS
Description:
OVERGROWN WEEDS / REFUSE ON PROPERTY.
Case Violations
Case Number: T14DV01319
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Violations: 2
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 03/31/2014 | 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. |
| 03/31/2014 | 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: T14DV01319
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Outstanding Inspections - 7
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2015 | NPO - INSECTS/PESTS | PUMPHREY | Item closed | |
| 12/05/2014 | LUC - RESIDENTIAL STORAGE | PUMPHREY | Court Inspection | |
| 12/05/2014 | NPO(DL)-DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE | PUMPHREY | Court Inspection | |
| 12/05/2014 | NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS | PUMPHREY | Court Inspection | |
| 12/05/2014 | NPO - JUNKED/INOP. VEHICLE(S) | PUMPHREY | Court Inspection | |
| 12/05/2014 | NPO - WEEDS/GRASSES | PUMPHREY | Court Inspection | |
| 12/05/2014 | NPO - WORK WITHOUT PERMIT | PUMPHREY | Court Inspection |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Number: T14DV01319
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/26/2014 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | PUMPHREY | Approved | Accumulation of refuse on property; accumulation of vegetation over 6" on property and abutting ROW areas (alley and west/north ROW); storage present in front and east side yard (visible from street), rear yard (unscreened and visible from street) and front porch; 2 jmv vehicles in front yard corvette and another 2-door; dilapidated structures attached to house on south and west sides and built without permit; front porch is leaning at NE corner with tree growing out, enclosed with lattic material; HVAC system on roof was installed without permit and may not be to code. |
| 12/05/2014 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | PUMPHREY | Approved | No compliance. |
Outstanding Case Activity Conditions
| Date | Name | Approved |
| 03/31/2014 | 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 fee 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. 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. | Not Approved |
| 03/31/2014 | 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. | Not Approved |
| 03/31/2014 | 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. Any fence, wall or barrier, not less than 5 feet in height, constructed of opaque materials without openings, holes or gaps other than gates or doors, completely enclosing the vehicle and screening it from view from any adjacent properties, and 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. | Not Approved |
| 03/31/2014 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-14(c) BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES CONSTITUTING A NUISANCE. All buildings and structures are to be maintained so as not to pose a threat to the health and safety of any person or persons. The condition of a building or structure that meets any or all of the following is a public nuisance, is a violation of this chapter, and subjects the building or structure to abatement as provided in Article VI of this chapter, including demolition as provided in section 16-65: (14) The building or structure, because of obsolescence, dilapidated condition, damage, lack of sufficient fire-resistive construction, faulty electric wiring, gas connections or heating apparatus, or other cause. 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. | Not Approved |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - MULTIPLE TYPES
Case Number - T14DV01319
Case Status: COURTCMP
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 10
| Date | Name |
| 07/30/2014 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 04/16/2014 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 03/31/2014 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 06/05/2014 | CITATION ISSUED |
| 03/25/2015 | COURT ORDERED ABATEMENT |
| 06/05/2014 | COURT HEARING INFO |
| 10/16/2015 | SEC LETTER OF BILLING FOR $??? SENT TO OWNERS |
| 06/03/2015 | CONTRACTOR ABATEMENT |
| 10/09/2014 | REQUESTED BID |
| 10/28/2014 | REFERENCE |