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Case: T14DV07478

Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Address:

Entered Date:

09/17/2014

Applicant:

DAVID CHARLES & WANDA MARIE HORTON JT/RS

Description:

COMMUNICATION CALLED THAT THE ADOBE WALLS ARE CRACKING, CEILING FALLING AND WATER DAMAGE, ALARM # F142600036

Case Violations

Case Number: T14DV07478
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Violations: 16
Violation Date Code Statue
09/17/2014 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(a)(1) The presence and operations of window openings, size and condition of exits, bars, grills, grates covering windows and openings shall allow for safe and rapid egress in emergency situations. At least one window and all doors in living/sleeping rooms in dwelling units must have an operable release mechanism that allows safe and rapid egress without the use of separate tools.
09/17/2014 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.
09/17/2014 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(f)(1) Every wall or vertical support must be sufficient to carry imposed loads safely, and must not lean, buckle, or split due to defect or lack of maintenance.
09/17/2014 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(f)(2) Every ceiling, roof, and ceiling and roof support must be sufficient to carry imposed loads safely, and must not buckle, sag or split due to defective material or deterioration.
09/17/2014 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.
09/17/2014 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.
09/17/2014 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(f)(5) All interior coverings, finishes, surfaces including walls, ceilings and floors shall be maintained in a good, clean and sanitary condition. Peeling, chipping, flaking or abraded paint shall be repaired, removed or covered. All walls, ceilings or floors shall be free from holes, breaks and loose or rotting materials. Cracked or loose plaster, wallboard, decayed wood or other defective surface conditions shall be corrected.
09/17/2014 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(h) INTERIOR INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL. The interior of all buildings and structures shall be kept free from infestation of insects, rodents and other noxious pests where such infestation threatens the health, safety or welfare of a person or persons.
09/17/2014 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(j) ACCESS CONTROL. (1) Exterior doors, including sliding glass doors, must have an operable locking mechanism. Double cylinder dead bolt locks or other mechanisms that prevent rapid egress in case of fire or other emergency are prohibited. (2) All windows must have an operable locking mechanism.
09/17/2014 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(a) (4) WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS, AND DOORS. Every window, skylight, door and all associated frames, shall be kept in sound condition, repair and weather tight. All glazing materials shall be maintained free from cracks and holes. Every window, other than a fixed window, shall be easy to open and capable of being held in position by window hardware. All window and door hardware shall be maintained in good condition and shall function properly.
09/17/2014 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(b)(3) ROOFS. The roof of every building or structure shall be maintained in a safe condition and shall provide weather protection for that building or structure. Roof coverings shall not be rotted, broken, split, buckled or otherwise deteriorated. T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(b) FOUNDATIONS, WALLS, ROOFS, AND CHIMNEYS. Every foundation, wall, roof, chimney and all exterior surfaces of buildings and structures shall be maintained in structurally sound condition and shall provide weather protection. All wood showing evidence of termite damage or decay, where structural or functional integrity is impaired, shall be replaced.
09/17/2014 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(b)(2) WALLS. Exterior walls shall be maintained in a sound condition that is substantially weathertight and weatherproof, and shall be protected from the elements by paint or other approved protective covering. Exterior walls must be free of loose, crumbling or deteriorated plaster or rotted, split or buckled exterior wall coverings.
09/17/2014 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.
09/17/2014 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.
09/17/2014 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.
09/17/2014 T.C. Ch. 16, SEC. 16-21. REGISTRATION OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY. An owner of residential rental property shall maintain with the assessor in the county where the property is located information required by this section in a manner to be determined by the assessor. (c) Residential rental property shall not be occupied if the information required by this section is not on file with the county assessor. This subsection does not affect any lease existing on August 6, 1999. (e) A person who fails to comply with any provision of this subsection is responsible for a civil infraction and shall be assessed a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), plus an additional one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each month after the date of the original violation until compliance occurs. The court shall not suspend any portion of the civil penalty provided by this subsection.

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T14DV07478
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Outstanding Inspections - 15
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
12/10/2014 NPO(EL)-MAIN/PANEL/SUB/DISCONT VALDEZ Item closed
12/10/2014 NPO(EL)-WIRING/SWITCH/OUTLT/FX VALDEZ Item closed
12/10/2014 NPO(PL)-PLUMBING SYSTEM & FX VALDEZ Item closed
12/10/2014 NPO(PL)-GAS SUPPLY/CONNECT VALDEZ Item closed
12/10/2014 NPO(PL)-WATER HEATERS VALDEZ Item closed
12/10/2014 NPO(HC)-COOLING VALDEZ Item closed
12/10/2014 NPO(HC)-HEATING & VENTILATION VALDEZ Item closed
12/10/2014 NPO - EGRESS VALDEZ Item closed
12/10/2014 NPO - SMOKE ALARMS VALDEZ Item closed
12/10/2014 NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS VALDEZ Item closed
12/10/2014 NPO - JUNKED/INOP. VEHICLE(S) VALDEZ Item closed
12/10/2014 NPO - WEEDS/GRASSES VALDEZ Item closed
12/10/2014 NPO - EXT. BUILDING MAINTENANC VALDEZ Item closed
12/10/2014 NPO - INT. BUILDING MAINTENANC VALDEZ Item closed
12/10/2014 NPO - REGISTER RENTAL PROPERTY VALDEZ Item closed

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T14DV07478
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
09/17/2014 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT VIDAL Approved Received a call that the walls of Adobe are cracking, the ceilings have water damage and the floor is cracking. Arrived and the roof is leaking in the living room area on the north east side of the room, the windows are hard to open, has a broken window, the front door knob is not able to lock, the front door is binding and lacking weatherstripping, the bathroom floor has been worked on and the wood that was replaced has not been secured to the floor joists, smoke detectors are lacking or not working, the floor is not stable in the north east bedroom, lacking the surround on the tub and shower to protect the walls, and the electrical panel is not labeled. The property has tall grass and weeds with trash and debris. Did talk to the owner due to called while on site to go over the issues and will call the husband. Will do N.O.V. RV.
12/10/2014 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE VALDEZ Approved ONSITE INSPECTION: THE UNIT IS VACANT, THE GROUNDS ARE CLEAN. THE OWNER IS REPIARING THE UNIT. I DID A WALK THUR THE UNIT, THERE IS NO PERMITING ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED AT THIS TIME, I TOLD THE OWNER TO CONTINUE THE REPAIRS IF HE RENTS THE UNITS OUT. I TALKED TO HIM ABOUT THE MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS, HE SAID HE IS CONTINUING WITH REPAIRS I ADVISED SUPERVISOR M.R. I WAS CLOSING THE CASE. THE UNIT IS VACANT UNDER THE OWNERS CONTROL, HE IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON THE UNIT AT HIS PACE.. CLOSE CASE

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Case Number - T14DV07478
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 2
Date Name
10/27/2014 CONTACTED BY PHONE
12/15/2014 VIOLATION CLOSED

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