Case: T14DV02112
Case Details
Entered Date:
04/03/2014
Applicant:
WILKINS FAMILY TR ATTN: PHILIP C. & VICKI L. WILKINS TR
Description:
COMMUNICATION CALLED THAT T.P.D. ON SITE WITH MIN. HOUSING CONDITION AND EXCESSIVE STORAGE
Case Violations
Case Number: T14DV02112
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Violations: 9
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 05/13/2014 | 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. |
| 05/13/2014 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(a)(3) Every existing dwelling unit shall be provided with smoke detectors in good operating condition as required by the Tucson Fire Code of the City of Tucson. |
| 05/13/2014 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(a)(2) Every dwelling unit or guest room shall have unobstructed access directly to the outside, or to a public corridor. Every door, stairway, passageway or other means of exit shall be of sufficient size, width and arrangement so as to provide safe and rapid egress in the event of fire. Every walking surface of any means of exit shall be maintained free of warping, rotting, or other damage or obstructions so as to provide safe and rapid egress in the event of fire. |
| 05/13/2014 | 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. |
| 05/13/2014 | 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. |
| 05/13/2014 | 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 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. |
| 05/13/2014 | 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. |
| 05/13/2014 | 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. |
| 05/13/2014 | UDC, Sec. 10.3.5. VIOLATION OF A SITE PLAN Failure to comply with conditions placed on an approved site plan shall constitute a violation of the UDC. |
Outstanding Inspections
Case Number: T14DV02112
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Outstanding Inspections - 16
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/19/2015 | LUC - RESIDENTIAL STORAGE | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 06/19/2015 | NPO(EL)-MAIN/PANEL/SUB/DISCONT | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 06/19/2015 | NPO(EL)-WIRING/SWITCH/OUTLT/FX | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 06/19/2015 | NPO(PL)-PLUMBING SYSTEM & FX | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 06/19/2015 | NPO(PL)-GAS SUPPLY/CONNECT | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 06/19/2015 | NPO(PL)-WATER HEATERS | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 06/19/2015 | NPO(HC)-COOLING | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 06/19/2015 | NPO(HC)-HEATING & VENTILATION | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 06/19/2015 | NPO(DL)-DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 06/19/2015 | NPO - EGRESS | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 06/19/2015 | NPO - SMOKE ALARMS | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 06/19/2015 | NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 06/19/2015 | NPO - JUNKED/INOP. VEHICLE(S) | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 06/19/2015 | NPO - EXT. BUILDING MAINTENANC | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 06/19/2015 | NPO - WORK WITHOUT PERMIT | VIDAL | Item closed | |
| 06/19/2015 | NPO - INT. BUILDING MAINTENANC | VIDAL | Item closed |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T14DV02112
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2014 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | VIDAL | Approved | Communication called that T.P.D. on site with min. housing condition and excessive storage on a mobile home. Arrived and met with T.P.D. and was allowed to check the condition of the mobile home. Some of the windows have been blocked with furniture or other items or are covered, lacking smoke detectors, has clothing and trash and debris blocking access to the doors and windows, has extension cords through out the mobile home and the exterior of the mobile home going to sheds and not able to disconnect due to covered with items, added room being built on the south side of the mobile home under the existing metal awning, appliances and tools stored through out the front of the property, J.M.V.s (2), water heater in the kitchen is electric and not connected with the electrical property with romex connected with wire nuts and not protected, missing the drain line for the T.P.R. valve, storage through out the front of the property with bikes, motor cycles and parts, a storage room has been converted to a living area and has TVs, computors, radios, furniture, has a sewer leak in the drainage line on the west side of the mobile home and puddled on the ground, electrical has box extension to where added wires have been installed to give power to other areas. Did the posting of "Do Not Enter" and took pictures. Have other issues and will go home at this time and come back in the morning to check once the T.P.D. has completed there duties. Will come back in the morning with sunlight. RV. |
| 09/15/2014 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | BIGMAN | Approved | PROPERTY HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETELY CLEANED UP. LOT STILL HAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF REFUSE SCATTERED AROUND THE LOT. TOOK PICTURES OF LOT WILL SEND OUT CITATION TO OWNER. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Case Number - T14DV02112
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 4
| Date | Name |
| 05/23/2014 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 06/26/2015 | VIOLATION CLOSED |
| 10/31/2014 | SEC LETTER OF BILLING FOR $??? SENT TO OWNERS |
| 04/03/2014 | STRUCTURE SECURED BY ??? |