Case: T18DV06858
Case Details
Status:
COURTCMP
Type:
HOMELESS CAMPS
Address:
- N/A
Entered Date:
10/19/2018
Applicant:
BELTRAN CARMEN ATTN: CARMEN R S BONILLAS TR
Description:
Homeless person (s) is establishing a camp. Vacant lot has homeless living out of camper, no electric, junk, put up their own fence, growing camp.
Case Violations
Case Number: T18DV06858
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Description: HOMELESS CAMPS
Total Violations: 7
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 10/23/2018 | 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. |
| 10/23/2018 | 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. |
| 10/23/2018 | 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. |
| 10/23/2018 | 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. |
| 10/23/2018 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-15. JUNKED OR INOPERABLE VEHICLES. (a) Prohibited Storage: (1) No person owning or having custody of any junked or inoperable vehicle may store such vehicle on private property, or on any sidewalks, streets or alleys, within the city, except as otherwise permitted under this section; (2) No person owning, occupying or in control of any private property within the city may store any junked or inoperable vehicle on the owned or occupied property, or on any abutting sidewalks, streets or alleys, except as otherwise permitted under this section; (b) Permitted Storage: This section shall not apply to any junked or inoperable vehicle stored on private property if the vehicle: (1) Is on the premises of a business enterprise operated in a lawful place and manner and licensed by the City under chapter 19 of the Tucson Code, and the storage of the vehicle is necessary to the operation of the business enterprise; or; (2) Is lawfully enclosed within: a. An enclosed garage or other permanent building lawfully constructed of opaque materials without openings, holes or gaps other than doors and windows; b. A carport, and an opaque car cover designed for that purpose (and not including tarps, bed sheets, plastic sheeting, or similar materials) completely covers the body of the vehicle; or c. The rear yard or side yard and screened by any fence, wall or barrier, not less than five (5) feet in height, constructed of opaque materials which screens it from view from any adjacent properties and the public right-of-way, and is equipped with self-latching gates or doors. Such fence, wall or barrier must comply with section 16-12(e). (c) Persons Responsible: Whenever the city finds that any junked or inoperable vehicle is stored on private property or on any abutting sidewalks, streets or alleys in violation of this section, the persons responsible for the violation include the recorded owner, occupant or person in control of the private property, as well as the registered owner or custodian of the vehicle. |
| 10/23/2018 | 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. |
| 03/08/2019 | RETURNED MAIL |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Number: T18DV06858
Case Description: HOMELESS CAMPS
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23/2018 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | VIDAL | Approved | Found someone in the trailer at 6:15 AM. Did talk to the person in the trailer and went over that the property needs to be cleaned of the storage and the trash and debris. The computors need to be removed due to not allowed to recycle on the property. Did go over the JMV's on the property. The property has tall grass and weeds through out. Will be doing a N.O.V. and have called the owner. RV. |
| 11/28/2018 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | VIDAL | Approved | An extension cord was removed from the property on Nogales Hwy. leaving no power to the travel trailer on the property. Did meet with the person living in the mobile home and wen over the citation going to be given to the owner due to the property has not been cleaned. A trailer on the west side of the property has been moved and a truck that was on the south side of the property has also been moved from the property. A van that was on the middle of the property has also been removed from the property. Still has the tall grass and weeds and the trash and debris that is part of a salvage yard to get parts out of computers. Did call the owner to let her know of the citation and she will get the property cleaned. RV. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - HOMELESS CAMPS
Case Number - T18DV06858
Case Status: COURTCMP
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 4
| Date | Name |
| 10/23/2018 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 10/23/2018 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 02/06/2019 | CITATION ISSUED |
| 02/09/2019 | COURT HEARING INFO |