Case: T18DV04719
Case Details
Entered Date:
08/09/2018
Applicant:
MICHAEL J COREY
Description:
Bathroom sink etc. in front yard; construction materials piled on front porch, and in side and back yards; firewood and trailer plus sign on side.
Case Violations
Case Number: T18DV04719
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Description: RESIDENTIAL STORAGE
Total Violations: 4
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 08/17/2018 | 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. |
| 08/17/2018 | 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. |
| 08/17/2018 | 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. |
| 08/17/2018 | 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. |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Number: T18DV04719
Case Description: RESIDENTIAL STORAGE
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/17/2018 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | BERMUDEZ | Approved | ON SITE; ILLEGAL SIGNS ADVERTISING POSSIBLE HOME OCCUPATION ON THE PROPERTY ABUTTING THE SIDEWALK RIGHT OF WAY. REFUSE AND DEBRIS IN FRONT, SIDE AND REAR YARDS TO CURB ALSO IN ALLEY ABUTTING PROPERTY. OVERGROWN WEEDS AND GRASS IN FRONT, SIDE AND REAR YARDS TO CURB ALSO IN ALLEY ABUTTING PROPERTY. OUTDOOR STORAGE IN FRONT AND REAR YARD NOT PROPERLY SCREENED AND EXCEEDS 25% OF ALLOWABLE AMOUNT. WILL SEND NOV. CASE HISTORY OF THESE VIOLATIONS WILL NOT ALLOW FOR EXTENTION. |
| 11/29/2018 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | BERMUDEZ | Approved | ON SITE; WITH SUPER MROMERO. MROMERO AND SBERMUDEZ EXPLAINED IN GREAT DETAIL VIOLATIONS AND ABATEMENT TO PROPERTY OWNER MICHAEL COREY. MR. COREY BECAME AGITATED AND BEGAN CURSING AT SUPER MROMERO. PER MROMERO CODE WILL NOT ADDRESS COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AND ILLEGAL HOME OCC AT THIS TIME. MR. COREY WILL CONT TO ABATE VIOLATIONS AS HE HAS NOT COMPLETED. |
Outstanding Case Activity Conditions
| Date | Name | Approved |
| 08/17/2018 | UDC SEC 7A.10.3.C.1 PORTABLE SIGNS: D: PORTABLE OR A-FRAME SIGNS MAY NOT EXCEED 30" IN HEIGHT OR IN WIDTH. P: THE BUILDING OFFICAL MAY IMMEDIATELY REMOVE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE ANY A-FRAME OR PORTABLE SIGN ILLEGALLY PLACED IN THE RIGHT OF WAY, OR THAT FOR ANY REASON PRESENTS AN IMMEDIATE HAZARD. | Not Approved |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - RESIDENTIAL STORAGE
Case Number - T18DV04719
Case Status: COURTCMP
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 7
| Date | Name |
| 11/29/2018 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 08/17/2018 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 11/28/2018 | CERTIFIED RECEIPT CARD |
| 08/17/2018 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 10/09/2018 | CITATION ISSUED |
| 11/21/2018 | COURT HEARING INFO |
| 08/17/2018 | UDC, Sec. 4.9.7-E: HOME OCCUPATION: GENERAL STANDARDS 1. Home occupations require review and consideration for approval in accordance with Section 3.3.3, PDSD Director Approval Procedure. 2. The home occupation shall be clearly secondary to the residential use of the dwelling. 3. The home occupation shall be conducted in such a manner that it is compatible with the residential character of the neighborhood in which it is located. 4. Except for multifamily development, no more than 25% of all buildings on the lot may be devoted to the home occupation. For multifamily development, no more than 25% of the dwelling unit may be devoted to the home occupation. A detached accessory building of not more than 200 square feet in area may be used for such home occupation. 5. Persons other than those residing in the dwelling shall not be employed in the home occupation, except that one nonresident of the premises may be employed in the IR, RH, SR, SH, O-2, O-3, NC, C-1, C-2, C-3, OCR-1, and OCR-2 zones. 6. Goods related to the home occupation shall not be visible from the street. 7. Goods shall not be sold on the premises. 8. Outdoor storage of materials or equipment related to the home occupation activity is not permitted on the premises. 9. Except for permitted signage, the home occupation use shall not substantially alter the exterior appearance or character of the residence in which it is conducted, either by exterior construction, lighting, graphics, or other means. 10. No more than one sign shall be visible from the exterior of the property used as a home occupation. The sign shall not exceed one square foot in size. Signs shall also conform to Chapter 3 of the Tucson Code. 11. A home occupation shall not create any nuisance, hazard, or other offensive condition, such as that resulting from noise, smoke, fumes, dust, odors, or other noxious emissions. Electrical or mechanical equipment that causes fluctuations in line voltage, creates any interference in either audio or video reception, or causes any perceivable vibration on adjacent properties is not permitted. 12. No more than five clients per day, and only one client at a time, shall be permitted on site. 13. Except as otherwise required, additional motor vehicle and bicycle parking is not required for a home occupation. The home occupation may involve the use of no more than one commercial vehicle for the transportation of goods or materials to and from the premises. The commercial vehicle is limited to a passenger car, van, or pickup truck. This vehicle cannot be more than 20 feet in overall length and not more than seven feet in overall height and shall be parked on private property in a carport or garage or shielded from view from adjoining properties by landscaping, fencing, or screening material. Motor vehicle and bicycle parking necessitated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be provided on site. 14. Automotive - Service and Repair, hair salon, and Medical Service uses are prohibited as home occupations. |