Case: T17DV01944
Case Details
Entered Date:
05/10/2017
Applicant:
JAMES J FIMREITE
Description:
So much Trash/junk from backyard it is extending over wall and into alley
Case Violations
Case Number: T17DV01944
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Description: RESIDENTIAL STORAGE
Total Violations: 8
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 06/02/2017 | 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. |
| 06/02/2017 | 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. |
| 06/02/2017 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-13(d) DUTY TO REMOVE WEEDS AND REFUSE FROM ABUTTING SIDEWALKS, STREETS AND ALLEYS UPON NOTICE. Upon receipt of notice served pursuant to section 16-45, the owner, lessee, tenant or occupant of any premises shall remove from the premises and the abutting portions of contiguous sidewalks, streets and alleys, all weeds, garbage, debris or other refuse which may endanger the health, safety or welfare of the persons in the vicinity of such premises. This duty extends to and includes any abutting sidewalk area and one-half (½) the width of abutting alleys, from the property line to the center line of the alley. |
| 06/02/2017 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-13(h) OUTDOOR STORAGE Outdoor storage on residential properties is prohibited under the following conditions: 1. When stored in the front yard. 2. When stored in the side yard or rear yard and is not screened by a minimum five foot high solid wall or opaque fence. 3. When exceeds 25% of the total lot area. 4. When stored in an open covered porch that is visible from beyond the boundaries of the lot. 5. When stored in an open carport that is visible from beyond the boundaries of the lot where the amount of storage restricts an automobile from being properly stored within the carport. A double carport will require enough space to store two automobiles. 6. When storage items include garbage, refuse or debris. |
| 06/02/2017 | 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. |
| 06/02/2017 | UDC, Sec. 6.6.2(C), (D). ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES In all zones, the buildings used for accessory uses shall comply with the following: C. An accessory structure that exceeds the allowable height of a wall within a perimeter yard and is detached from a principal structure shall comply with the perimeter yard width standards of the principal structure, except that the accessory structure may be built to a parcel line with the consent of the adjoining or, when separated by an alley, adjacent property owner(s); D. Accessory structures, such as light poles, flagpoles, and other tall and narrow structures that are similar, shall be exempt from the setback requirement. Amateur radio towers are exempt from the setback requirement and are allowed to a maximum height of 100 feet. |
| 06/02/2017 | 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. |
| 06/02/2017 | 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: T17DV01944
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Description: RESIDENTIAL STORAGE
Total Outstanding Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/03/2017 | LUC - RESIDENTIAL STORAGE | HOLLANDER | Follow-up inspection | |
| 10/03/2017 | NPO - REFUSE/TRASH/DEBRIS | HOLLANDER | Follow-up inspection |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Number: T17DV01944
Case Description: RESIDENTIAL STORAGE
Total Completed Inspections - 3
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2017 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | HOLLANDER | Approved | Visited the site and found excess storage rear and front, excess refuse, weeds and rear wall exteded above 6' without structual support. |
| 12/10/2018 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | GONZALEZ | Approved | CONTRACTOR COMPLETED ABATEMENT BY REMOVING ALL LOOSE BUILDING MATERIAL FROM PERIMETER WALL AND DEBRIS FROM THE PROPERTY.CLOSING CASE |
| 12/10/2018 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | GONZALEZ | Approved | LITTLE TO NO CHANGE ON THE PROPERTY, CITY CONTRACTOR ON SITE TO ABATE VIOLATIONS. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - RESIDENTIAL STORAGE
Case Number - T17DV01944
Case Status: COURTCMP
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 10
| Date | Name |
| 11/21/2018 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 12/10/2018 | CONTACTED IN PERSON |
| 06/02/2017 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 10/12/2017 | CERTIFIED RECEIPT CARD |
| 06/02/2017 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 10/04/2017 | CITATION ISSUED |
| 12/10/2018 | COURT ORDERED ABATEMENT |
| 12/10/2018 | VIOLATION CLOSED |
| 01/02/2018 | COURT HEARING INFO |
| 12/21/2018 | SEC LETTER OF BILLING FOR $??? SENT TO OWNERS |