Case: T18DV00473
Case Details
Entered Date:
01/26/2018
Applicant:
RALLS STEVEN
Description:
VACANT AND UNSECURED DWELLING
Case Violations
Case Number: T18DV00473
Case Status: REFERRED
Case Description: CONDEMNATION
Total Violations: 8
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 01/26/2018 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 01/26/2018 | 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. |
| 01/26/2018 | 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. |
| 01/26/2018 | 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. |
| 01/26/2018 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-14(b) Vacant and unsecured buildings or structures are unlawful and are prohibited by this chapter. The requirements of this subsection (b) shall apply to all vacant and unsecured buildings or structures regardless of whether or not the building or structure is surrounded in whole or in part by a fence or wall. (1) Duty to clean, secure and prohibit trespass. The owner or responsible party of a vacant building or structure shall remove any accumulation of weeds, combustible waste, or refuse from the interior of the building or structure and the surrounding yards; and shall secure all doors, windows, and other openings to prevent unauthorized entry. The owner or responsible party also shall post both the structure and the exterior premises with signs to provide conspicuous and reasonable notice prohibiting entry (i.e., "No Trespassing" signs). |
| 01/26/2018 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-14(c) BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES CONSTITUTING A NUISANCE. All buildings and structures are to be maintained so as not to pose a threat to the health and safety of any person or persons. The condition of a building or structure that meets any or all of the following is a public nuisance, is a violation of this chapter, and subjects the building or structure to abatement as provided in Article VI of this chapter, including demolition as provided in section 16-65: (4) The building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind, earthquake or flood, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become: a. An attractive nuisance to children; or b. A harbor for trespassers or persons committing unlawful acts. |
| 01/26/2018 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(a) (4) WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS, AND DOORS. Every window, skylight, door and all associated frames, shall be kept in sound condition, repair and weather tight. All glazing materials shall be maintained free from cracks and holes. Every window, other than a fixed window, shall be easy to open and capable of being held in position by window hardware. All window and door hardware shall be maintained in good condition and shall function properly. |
| 01/26/2018 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(b)(3) ROOFS. The roof of every building or structure shall be maintained in a safe condition and shall provide weather protection for that building or structure. Roof coverings shall not be rotted, broken, split, buckled or otherwise deteriorated. T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(b) FOUNDATIONS, WALLS, ROOFS, AND CHIMNEYS. Every foundation, wall, roof, chimney and all exterior surfaces of buildings and structures shall be maintained in structurally sound condition and shall provide weather protection. All wood showing evidence of termite damage or decay, where structural or functional integrity is impaired, shall be replaced. |
Outstanding Inspections
Case Number: T18DV00473
Case Status: REFERRED
Case Description: CONDEMNATION
Total Outstanding Inspections - 1
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPO - UNSECURED BUILD OR STRUC | None | Not Inspected |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: REFERRED
Case Number: T18DV00473
Case Description: CONDEMNATION
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/26/2018 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | VALDEZ | Approved | ONSITE INSPECTION: DUPLEX ADDRESSED 1850 AND 1852 S NORRIS AVE HAVE BEEN FOUND VACANT NEGLECTED AND UNSECURED, DUPLEX. BOTH UNITS HAD FRONT DOORS UNSECURED. UNIT 1852 HAS MULTIPLE BROKEN WINDOWS. ALL WINDOWS HAVE IRON GRATES SOME OF THE GRATES WERE PINNED SHUT DO TO INTERIOR WINDOWS UNABLE TO BE LOCKED FROM INTERIOR OR ARE BROKEN. THE ROOF IS IN DISREPAIR. THE INTERIOR OF THE HALLWAY AND BEDROOMS HAVE BEEN GUTTED, NO DRYWALL ON WALLS AND PORTIONS OF THE CEILING. THE GROUNDS HAVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF TRASH AND DEBRIS ALONG WITH GRASS AND WEEDS AT THE CURB AREA AND PROPERTY. THE CITY OF TUCSON HAD THE DUPLEX SECURED AND WILL ISSUE A NOTICE OF VIOLATION FOR ALL CODE VIOLATIONS. A NOTICE AND ORDER ALONG WITH A UNFIT TO OCCUPY PLACARDS HAVE BEEN POSTED. |
| 03/20/2018 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | VALDEZ | Approved | SUBMITTED CITATIONS TO M.A. FOR PROCESING |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - CONDEMNATION
Case Number - T18DV00473
Case Status: REFERRED
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 7
| Date | Name |
| 01/30/2018 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 05/09/2018 | RETURNED MAIL |
| 04/09/2018 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 01/26/2018 | NOTICE AND ORDER ISSUED |
| 03/20/2018 | CITATION ISSUED |
| 04/09/2018 | COURT HEARING INFO |
| 01/26/2018 | STRUCTURE SECURED BY ??? |