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Case: T18DV07410
Case Details
Entered Date:
11/14/2018
Applicant:
SARAH C VAUGHN & CRYSTAL L HIGDON
Description:
Resident has excessive weeds, trash, junk cars, rodents, etc alot more
Case Violations
Case Number: T18DV07410
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Description: PROP MAINT MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Violations: 4
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 12/18/2018 | 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. |
| 12/18/2018 | 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. |
| 12/18/2018 | 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: (3) The building, structure or any portion thereof has been damaged by fire, earthquake, wind, flood or any other cause, to such an extent that the structural strength or stability thereof is materially less than it was before the damage and is less than the minimum requirements of the building code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or location. |
| 12/18/2018 | 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. |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COURTCMP
Case Number: T18DV07410
Case Description: PROP MAINT MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2018 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | VIDAL | Approved | No one home and was able to see tall grass and weeds, trash and debris some being couches, J.M.V.s in the front of the mobile home and on the side of the mobile home. Truck, car, small RV that has been stipped from the siding being removed. Has a dilapadated structure on the east side of the mobile home. Will do N.O.V. RV. |
| 10/24/2019 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | VIDAL | Approved | The owner called that took over the property and stated that the property has been cleaned. Arrived and met with the new owner and the property has been cleaned and the RV has been dismantled. Still keeping the vehicle of RV on site at this time and the vehicle in the front will be sold. Have court on 10-29-19 at 10:30 AM. RV. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - PROP MAINT MULTIPLE TYPES
Case Number - T18DV07410
Case Status: COURTCMP
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 5
| Date | Name |
| 03/08/2019 | RETURNED MAIL |
| 12/18/2018 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 12/18/2018 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 02/11/2019 | CITATION ISSUED |
| 02/11/2019 | COURT HEARING INFO |