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Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Address:

Entered Date:

05/05/2016

Applicant:

THIEN QUY DINH & THI NGUYEN

Description:

cockaroach infestation, broken tiolet unable to flush, kitchen sink leaking, front door is broken does not lock, no working fire alarm, swap cooler blowing out dust,

Case Violations

Case Number: T16DV02802
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Violations: 1
Violation Date Code Statue
05/09/2016 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.

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T16DV02802
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Outstanding Inspections - 7
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
06/07/2016 NPO - INSECTS/PESTS PUMPHREY Item closed
06/07/2016 NPO - SMOKE ALARMS PUMPHREY Item closed
06/08/2016 NPO(PL)-PLUMBING SYSTEM & FX PUMPHREY Item closed
06/08/2016 NPO(PL)-SEWAGE DISPOSAL (SYS) PUMPHREY Item closed
06/08/2016 NPO(HC)-COOLING PUMPHREY Item closed
06/08/2016 NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS PUMPHREY Item closed
06/08/2016 NPO - JUNKED/INOP. VEHICLE(S) PUMPHREY Item closed

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T16DV02802
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
05/06/2016 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT PUMPHREY Approved Unit inspection at the request of tenants. Toilet: handle lever is broken inside tank, but flapper can be manually activated to flush. Kitchen faucet has leak, but could not identify an active drain leak; there was past evidence of water under sink in cabinet area with dirt and insect debris; unable to determine if there is an active infestation of roaches. Front door and screen were both able to be shut and locked. Evaporative cooler would not turn on at switch, but unable to determine reason (it may not have been taken out of winterization for season); tenants have portable A/C unit; no operable smoke detector. The propety at large has a JMV in the NE section as well as an accumulation of refuse around garbage container in this same area.
06/08/2016 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE PUMPHREY Approved Unscheduled inspection at unit since tenants have not called back to schedule; toilet and cooler operational; unit still requires smoke detector and to clean under kitchen sink; will contact owner.

Outstanding Case Activity Conditions

Date Name Approved
05/09/2016 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. Not Approved
05/09/2016 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(g) INTERIOR SANITATION. (1) The interior of every building or structure shall be maintained free from any unsafe or unsanitary accumulation of refuse. (2) All sanitary facilities shall be installed and maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. (3) Every dwelling unit must have a kitchen, which shall include a sink. Sink drain boards and countertops adjacent to the kitchen sink shall be made of non-absorbent materials, or must be covered by a non-absorbent material. Not Approved
05/09/2016 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(b) (2) COOLING. Every dwelling unit, guest room, and congregate residence shall be provided, in at least one habitable room, with either mechanical cooling or an alternate cooling method. Cooling facilities shall be installed and maintained in a safe condition and in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, and shall be capable of providing adequate cooling, appropriate for the climate, to assure a safe living environment. Evaporative cooling shall be maintained to be free of excessive rust, corrosion or mineral deposits that limit proper operation. Any mounting apparatus for a cooling facility must be structurally sound. Mechanical fans or portable evaporative cooling devices may only be used on a temporary basis as the sole source of cooling when the permanent cooling system is being repaired or replaced. T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(d) COOLERS. Evaporative coolers, cooler stands, and any cooler mounting apparatus must be maintained in a safe condition. Cooler stands and any mounting apparatus must be structurally sound. Not Approved
05/10/2016 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. Not Approved
05/10/2016 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. Any fence, wall or barrier, not less than 5 feet in height, constructed of opaque materials without openings, holes or gaps other than gates or doors, completely enclosing the vehicle and screening it from view from any adjacent properties, and 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. Not Approved

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Case Number - T16DV02802
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 4
Date Name
05/05/2016 CONTACTED BY PHONE
05/10/2016 CONTACTED BY MAILING
05/09/2016 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
07/22/2016 VIOLATION CLOSED

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