Case: T16DV03651
Case Details
Entered Date:
06/20/2016
Applicant:
MARK MC CUNE
Description:
ELECTRIC KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN 3-10 MINS. AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT WORKING DUE TO ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. EXPOSED WIRING IN THE LIVING ROOM. MAIN BATH IS NOT BEING USED DUE TO INOP TOILET AND BATHTUB. UNIT IS INFESTED WITH TERMITES.
Case Violations
Case Number: T16DV03651
Case Status: COURTNCM
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Violations: 11
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 06/28/2016 | 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. |
| 06/28/2016 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(c) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. (3) Every habitable room must have at least two electrical receptacle outlets, or one outlet and one electric light fixture. Every bathroom, water closet compartment, and laundry room must have at least one electric light fixture. |
| 06/28/2016 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(d) MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. All mechanical equipment and appliances shall be properly installed, maintained in a safe, working, operating condition, and shall be free of any defect that impairs operability. |
| 06/28/2016 | 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. |
| 06/28/2016 | 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. |
| 06/28/2016 | 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. |
| 06/28/2016 | 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. |
| 06/28/2016 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(a) EXTERIOR SURFACES. (1) Weather protection. All weather-exposed exterior surfaces of every building, including windows and doors, shall provide weather protection. Every building shall be weather protected to provide shelter for the occupants against the elements and to exclude moisture and dampness. |
| 06/28/2016 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(a)(2) PROTECTIVE TREATMENT. All exterior wood surfaces, except for decay-resistant woods, must be protected from deterioration and from the elements by paint or other protective treatment or covering. Any exterior wood surface that has paint that is peeling, flaking, cracked, blistered or chipped, resulting in bare, unprotected surfaces, the deteriorated condition of that surface must be eliminated and the surface repainted. All metal surfaces subject to corrosion or rust must be treated or coated to inhibit corrosion and rust, unless corrosion or rust is a design element. |
| 06/28/2016 | 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. |
| 06/28/2016 | 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. |
Outstanding Inspections
Case Number: T16DV03651
Case Status: COURTNCM
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Outstanding Inspections - 6
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2016 | EMERGENCY CALL OUT | HOLLANDER | Follow-up inspection | |
| 10/28/2016 | NPO(EL)-MAIN/PANEL/SUB/DISCONT | HOLLANDER | Follow-up inspection | |
| 10/28/2016 | NPO(EL)-WIRING/SWITCH/OUTLT/FX | HOLLANDER | Follow-up inspection | |
| 10/28/2016 | NPO(PL)-PLUMBING SYSTEM & FX | HOLLANDER | Follow-up inspection | |
| 10/28/2016 | NPO(HC)-COOLING | HOLLANDER | Follow-up inspection | |
| 10/28/2016 | NPO - INSECTS/PESTS | HOLLANDER | Follow-up inspection |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COURTNCM
Case Number: T16DV03651
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/21/2016 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | HOLLANDER | Approved | Visited site and met with the tenants. Took pictures. Found A/C unit in the windows of all bedroom preventing egress from the room in emergencys. The A/C's are connected to the exisiting bedroom circuits. The cooler is not operational. The ducts have cardbord taped over. Found missing smoke alarms. The doors are not sealed from the weather. The tenant stated that the plumbing is very slow to drain and backs up. There was excesseive water and termite damage to the facia of the unit. Tubers were hanging from the ceiling. There is exposed wiring at the ceiling fan in the living room. The rear gate was falling off and not connected to the hinges. |
| 10/28/2016 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | HOLLANDER | Approved | No progress change since last inspection. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Case Number - T16DV03651
Case Status: COURTNCM
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 7
| Date | Name |
| 06/21/2016 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 03/14/2017 | RETURNED MAIL |
| 06/30/2016 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 06/30/2016 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 03/03/2017 | CITATION ISSUED |
| 10/11/2017 | VIOLATION CLOSED |
| 04/18/2017 | COURT HEARING INFO |