Case: T14DV03031
Case Details
Entered Date:
05/13/2014
Applicant:
WILKINS FAMILY TR ATTN: PHILIP C & VICKI L WILKINS TR
Description:
LACKING SMOKE DETECTORS, ELECTRICAL, STORAGE, PLUMBING, J.M.V.S
Case Violations
Case Number: T14DV03031
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Violations: 8
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 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(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. 16-12(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. |
| 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 | 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: T14DV03031
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Outstanding Inspections - 12
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/15/2014 | NPO(EL)-MAIN/PANEL/SUB/DISCONT | BIGMAN | Citation | |
| 09/15/2014 | NPO(EL)-WIRING/SWITCH/OUTLT/FX | BIGMAN | Citation | |
| 09/15/2014 | NPO(PL)-PLUMBING SYSTEM & FX | BIGMAN | Citation | |
| 09/15/2014 | NPO(PL)-GAS SUPPLY/CONNECT | BIGMAN | Citation | |
| 09/15/2014 | NPO(PL)-WATER HEATERS | BIGMAN | Citation | |
| 09/15/2014 | NPO - SMOKE ALARMS | BIGMAN | Citation | |
| 09/15/2014 | NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS | BIGMAN | Citation | |
| 09/15/2014 | NPO - JUNKED/INOP. VEHICLE(S) | BIGMAN | Citation | |
| 09/15/2014 | NPO - WEEDS/GRASSES | BIGMAN | Citation | |
| 09/15/2014 | NPO - EXT. BUILDING MAINTENANC | BIGMAN | Citation | |
| 09/15/2014 | NPO - WORK WITHOUT PERMIT | BIGMAN | Citation | |
| 09/15/2014 | NPO - INT. BUILDING MAINTENANC | BIGMAN | Citation |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Number: T14DV03031
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/23/2014 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | VIDAL | Approved | Did inspection on the mobile home and was with the manager and th maintenance. Found a junk motor vehicle parked on the driveway on the east side, the water heater has romex connected on the water heater with wire nuts and an adaptor on the disconnect box with a j-box and not weatherproof. The disconnect has double lugging inside the box lacking smoke detectors, missing globes at the exterior doors, missing the enclosure at the water heater, the vent piper is loose due to lacking clamps, has 3-windows boarded up |
| 09/15/2014 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | BIGMAN | Approved | CITATION 6902090 ISSUED FOR REFUSE/DEBRIS AND UNSECURED STRUCTURE |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - MULTIPLE TYPES
Case Number - T14DV03031
Case Status: COURTCMP
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 7
| Date | Name |
| 09/22/2014 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 10/01/2014 | CERTIFIED RECEIPT CARD |
| 05/23/2014 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 09/22/2014 | CITATION ISSUED |
| 02/19/2016 | VIOLATION CLOSED |
| 09/22/2014 | COURT HEARING INFO |
| 06/10/2014 | REINSPECTION FEE - FIRST |