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Case: T18DV06115

Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

PROP MAINT MULTIPLE TYPES
Address:

Entered Date:

09/26/2018

Applicant:

GREGORY K PENNISTON

Description:

Large cactus and weeds impeding walking on sidewalk. Have to walk in street. Cannot see cars coming around corner. Cactus as large as trees

Case Violations

Case Number: T18DV06115
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: PROP MAINT MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Violations: 1
Violation Date Code Statue
10/29/2018 REFERENCE

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T18DV06115
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: PROP MAINT MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Outstanding Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
NPO - VEGETATION NUISANCE None Not Inspected
NPO - OBSTRUCTION ROW None Not Inspected

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T18DV06115
Case Description: PROP MAINT MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
10/29/2018 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT MENDOZA Approved CACTUS IN THE RIGHT OF WAY IS OBTRUCTING THE RIGHT OF WAY ALONG THE SIDEWALK. ACCESS IS NOT COMPLETELY CLEAR. CACTUS IS ALSO GROWN OVER 30 INCHES WITHIN 50 FEET OF THE VISIBILITY TRIANGLE CACTUS WAS PLANTED APPROX 2005 WITHOUT PERMIT FROM TRANSPORTION MISC VEGETATION GROWING OVER THE SIDEWALS TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY
12/12/2018 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE MENDOZA Approved VEGETATION TRIMMED TO ALLOW CLEAR ACCESS ALONG THE SIDEWALK. ALL VISIBILITY OF ON COMING TRAFFIC IS NOW CLEAR

Outstanding Case Activity Conditions

Date Name Approved
10/29/2018 Sec. 25-52.1. Planting within pedestrian area right-of-way. Sec. 25-52.1(1). "Pedestrian area of right-of-way" defined. For purposes of this section, the "pedestrian area of the right-of-way" means that portion of the public right-of-way from the private property line to the curb, or, where there is no curb, to the improved or traveled part of the roadway. Sec. 25-52.1(2). Permits required. No person shall plant any tree, shrub, or other vegetation in the pedestrian area of the right-of-way without first obtaining a written permit from the city. A permit may be issued upon the terms and conditions hereinafter prescribed. Sec. 25-52.1(3). Application for permit. The applicant will complete and sign a written application upon a form to be supplied by the city engineer. If the applicant is a homeowner's association, neighborhood association, or other organization, the applicant must obtain permission from the abutting property owner to plant in the pedestrian area of the right-of-way adjacent to such property. Sec. 25-52.1(4). Conditions for obtaining permit. (a) Applicants shall follow the standard provisions for application for street excavation and improvements to unimproved portions of the public right-of-way as described in section 25-13 and as required by the city engineer, including the submission of a plan of subject property showing the location and sizes of existing curb lines, property lines, utility lines, utility poles, utility boxes, overhead wires, driveways, alleyways, sidewalks, fire hydrants, traffic signs, and proposed site of excavation. Underground utilities must be located prior to submitting a plan for excavation in public streets and easements. The city engineer will then approve or deny an application to excavate in the public right-of-way. (b) Trees, shrubs, and other vegetation shall not interfere with the clear visibility of traffic signs and signals, traffic on the roadway or entering or leaving the roadway, or with pedestrian access. Planting guidelines shall adhere to the following sight visibility conditions: No tree, shrub, or other vegetation taller than thirty (30) inches in height at maturity shall be planted within the designated sight visibility triangle zone in the pedestrian area of the right-of-way within fifty (50) feet of a stop sign, yield sign, traffic signal, or any approach to an intersection where operators of motor vehicles need to clearly view traffic conditions. (Reference section 23-388 of the City Code and the City of Tucson Development Standards for sight visibility triangle requirements.) All trees, shrubs, and other vegetation must be planted and maintained to allow for the continuous visibility of the street, sidewalk, alleyway, driveway, traffic sign or signal. Trees, shrubs, or other vegetation must be kept trimmed to permit the continuous visibility of a stop or yield sign for a distance of one hundred twenty-five (125) feet from the sign. In order to maintain continuous visibility of traffic conditions and to provide pedestrian access, trees within affected locations must be kept so that branches, limbs, twigs, leaves, or other parts of such trees that overhang the vehicular or pedestrian path of travel are maintained to provide barrier-free pedestrian travel and continuous sight visibility within an unobstructed area between thirty (30) inches and eighty (80) inches from the ground. Vegetation must be trimmed and maintained to provide a minimum four foot-wide pedestrian path. (c) The minimum width of a tree planting area shall be no less than four (4) feet from curb to sidewalk. If there is no curb, there must be an eight-foot clear zone from the pavement to the tree planting area. (d) As part of the application process, applicants shall select a pre-approved species of tree from the city's low water use plant list for street trees in pedestrian right-of-way. Other vegetation must be selected from the drought tolerant plant list in Development Standard 9-06.0. These lists shall be maintained by the city engineer and three (3) copies shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk. Depending on site constraints, the city engineer, after consultation with the city parks and recreation department, may approve or disapprove the plant species or require other or different plants to be selected from these lists. (e) Applicants must follow the written guidelines developed by the city for planting trees and other vegetation in the public right-of-way, including setbacks from utility lines, overhead lines, and clear traffic visibility safety standards. The abutting property owner shall agree in writing to maintain and trim trees or other vegetation planted in the public right-of-way pursuant to this permit. The city engineer approval of the proposed planting plan is contingent upon adherence to these guidelines. (f) The city engineer may impose other special requirements as a condition of issuing a permit. Not Approved

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - PROP MAINT MULTIPLE TYPES
Case Number - T18DV06115
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 4
Date Name
10/29/2018 CONTACTED BY PHONE
10/29/2018 CONTACTED BY MAILING
10/29/2018 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
12/12/2018 VIOLATION CLOSED