Case: T15DV02093
Case Details
Entered Date:
03/18/2015
Applicant:
BECHTEL CRAIG
Description:
A STRUCTURE BUILT IN BACK YARD BEING USED ILLEGAL DWELLING UNIT
Case Violations
Case Number: T15DV02093
Case Status: COURTNCM
Case Description: WORK WITHOUT PERMITS-RESIDENTL
Total Violations: 8
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 04/02/2015 | 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. |
| 04/02/2015 | 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. |
| 04/02/2015 | 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. |
| 04/02/2015 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(e) ACCESSORY STRUCTURES. All accessory structures, including but not limited to detached garages, fences and walls, must be structurally sound and free of disrepair. Examples of disrepair include missing slats, posts or blocks, or damage, deterioration or rot. Fences and walls cannot be constructed or covered with materials not designed or commonly used for that purpose, such as pallets and tarps. Fences and walls must be properly anchored so as not to be in danger of failure or collapse. |
| 04/02/2015 | 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. |
| 04/02/2015 | UDC, Sec. 10.2.3. COMPLIANCE REVIEW, EXISTING DEVELOPMENT Any land used or occupied; any site improvement, modification, or construction started; any existing use or structure expanded, reconstructed, changed, or otherwise altered; and any land divided into multiple parcels without certification of compliance with the provisions of the UDC through a zoning review process is considered a violation of the UDC. Enforcement of violations shall be in accordance with Section 10.4, Penalties and Remedies. |
| 04/02/2015 | 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. |
| 07/24/2015 | PERMIT ISSUED - T##XX##### |
Outstanding Inspections
Case Number: T15DV02093
Case Status: COURTNCM
Case Description: WORK WITHOUT PERMITS-RESIDENTL
Total Outstanding Inspections - 6
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/2015 | LUC - ILLEGAL DWELLING UNIT | HOLLANDER | Item closed | |
| 10/30/2015 | NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS | HOLLANDER | Item closed | |
| 10/30/2015 | NPO - VEGETATION NUISANCE | HOLLANDER | Item closed | |
| 10/30/2015 | NPO - WEEDS/GRASSES | HOLLANDER | Item closed | |
| 10/30/2015 | LUC - ZONING OTHER | HOLLANDER | Item closed | |
| 10/30/2015 | NPO - WORK WITHOUT PERMIT | HOLLANDER | Item closed |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COURTNCM
Case Number: T15DV02093
Case Description: WORK WITHOUT PERMITS-RESIDENTL
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/2015 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | HOLLANDER | Approved | Visited site and took pictures |
| 09/29/2015 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | HOLLANDER | Approved | Took pictures for court. Refuse and barrel fence are gone. Weeds still present. No permits obtained. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - WORK WITHOUT PERMITS-RESIDENTL
Case Number - T15DV02093
Case Status: COURTNCM
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 9
| Date | Name |
| 05/21/2015 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 05/07/2015 | CONTACTED IN PERSON |
| 04/07/2015 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 08/20/2015 | CERTIFIED RECEIPT CARD |
| 09/09/2015 | PROCESS SERVED |
| 04/07/2015 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 07/24/2015 | CITATION ISSUED |
| 10/30/2015 | VIOLATION CLOSED |
| 09/09/2015 | COURT HEARING INFO |