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Case: T18DV06709

Case Details

Status:

COURTCMP

Type:

MULTIPLE TYPES
Address:

Entered Date:

10/16/2018

Applicant:

SALVADOR E CARDENAS

Description:

No utilities and tenants occuping structure

Case Violations

Case Number: T18DV06709
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Violations: 9
Violation Date Code Statue
10/17/2018 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-13(g)(1) ABANDONED REFRIGERATORS. All premises shall be kept free of iceboxes, refrigerators or other containers with a capacity of one and one-half (1 ½ ) cubic feet or greater that have an attached door or lid, snaplock or other locking device that may not be released from the inside and that are abandoned, discarded or no longer used for refrigeration and are in any place accessible to children. In addition to any other remedy provided under this chapter, a code official may immediately and without prior notice remove an attached door, lid or other locking device or take other similar action to abate the hazard presented.
10/17/2018 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.
10/17/2018 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.
10/17/2018 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.
10/17/2018 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.
10/17/2018 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.
10/17/2018 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.
10/17/2018 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.
10/17/2018 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.

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Number: T18DV06709
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
10/16/2018 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT HOLLANDER Approved Police call out. Arrived on scene and met with TPD. My findings are as follow: >The electric service was disconnected in July. TEP Removed the meter. There were numerous electrical hazards at the service. Water service has been disconnected. > I met with the owner and issued NOV's emergency abatement. > Owner took responsibility for the securement > Unit was posted unsafe to occupy. > Found excess refuse and debris in rear yard and storage. Front yard has storage and some refuse and debris. There are two refigerators and the owner was notified to secure them. > Interior has damage to walls and new electric. > No smoke alarms were present. > Excess storage on the interior.
12/27/2018 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE HOLLANDER Approved Clean-up is well in progress. Most refuse is gone. Building will follow after clean-up completed.

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - MULTIPLE TYPES
Case Number - T18DV06709
Case Status: COURTCMP
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 9
Date Name
11/14/2018 CONTACTED BY PHONE
04/08/2020 CONTACTED IN PERSON
10/17/2018 CONTACTED BY MAILING
05/12/2020 CERTIFIED RECEIPT CARD
10/17/2018 STOP WORK ORDER ISSUED
10/17/2018 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
04/30/2020 CITATION ISSUED
09/15/2021 VIOLATION CLOSED
05/12/2020 COURT HEARING INFO