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Case: T15DV06041
Case Details
Entered Date:
08/18/2015
Applicant:
JUAN G & MARIA JESUS GARCIA
Description:
NO COOLING IN THE GUEST HOUSE. TRASH DUMPED IN FRONT OF THE PROPERTY.
Case Violations
Case Number: T15DV06041
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Violations: 7
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 08/21/2015 | 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. |
| 08/21/2015 | 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. |
| 08/21/2015 | 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. |
| 08/21/2015 | 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. |
| 08/21/2015 | 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. |
| 08/21/2015 | 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. The rear yard or side yard and screened by any fence, wall or barrier, not less than five (5) feet in height, constructed of opaque materials which screens it from view from any adjacent properties and the public right-of-way, and is 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. |
| 10/21/2015 | T.C. Ch. 3, Sec. 3-51-H. VEHICLE SIGNS Vehicle signs are allowed only where all of the following conditions are met: 1. The primary purpose of such vehicle or equipment is not the display of signs. 2. Signs are painted upon or applied directly to an integral part of the vehicle or equipment, do not extend beyond the horizontal or vertical profile of the vehicle, and are not mounted on the truck bed. 3. Vehicle/equipment is in operating condition, currently registered and licensed to operate on public streets when applicable, and actively used in the daily function of the business to which such signs relate. 4. Vehicles and equipment are not used primarily as static displays advertising a product or service, nor utilized as storage, shelter or distribution points for commercial products or services for the public. 5. During periods of inactivity exceeding five (5) days, such vehicle/equipment are not so parked or placed that the signs thereon are displayed to the public. Vehicles and equipment engaged in active construction projects and on-premises storage of equipment and vehicles leased or rented to the general public by a business engaged in vehicle leasing shall not be subject to this condition. |
Outstanding Inspections
Case Number: T15DV06041
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Outstanding Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2015 | NPO(HC)-COOLING | MMENDOZA | Follow-up inspection | |
| 11/17/2015 | NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS | MMENDOZA | Follow-up inspection |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Number: T15DV06041
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/20/2015 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | MMENDOZA | Approved | Inspected property on 3929 S. Elizabeth Dr and found large accumulation of trash and debris, tall grass and weeds exceeding 6in in height throughout property , Multiple people in rental , denied access to interior, Heard elderly man calling out from main house, called in TPD for well check and assisted access to rental. Inspected rental porperty, found exposed electrical wires (safety hazzard) , exposed romex near sub panel and feedin electric water heater, inproper unsecured plastic electrical box, used to supply electric water heater , water heater set on masonry blocks and falling over, no temperature and pressure valve drain pipe. sub panel missing dead front, electrical box missing face plates inside house, window A/C unit not mounted properly , sitting on a step ladder. exsposed plumbing drain and supply lines on exterior of house,Multiple broken windows , swamp cooler unsecurely sitting on mason block. Inoperable 1960 series ford p/u in front yard. Issued Emergency Abatement NOV, called for board up as per Inspector sup. RSALDATE. |
| 11/17/2015 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | MMENDOZA | Approved | Property cleaned up , owner working on plans for guest house. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Case Number - T15DV06041
Case Status: COURTCMP
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 9
| Date | Name |
| 10/21/2015 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 08/21/2015 | CONTACTED IN PERSON |
| 05/11/2016 | RETURNED MAIL |
| 04/28/2016 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 08/31/2015 | CONTACTED BY EMAIL |
| 08/25/2015 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 04/26/2016 | CITATION ISSUED |
| 10/19/2015 | SEC LETTER OF BILLING FOR $??? SENT TO OWNERS |
| 09/10/2015 | STRUCTURE SECURED BY ??? |