Case: T19DV00158
Case Details
Entered Date:
01/09/2019
Applicant:
STEFAN FREDRICK CATALAN
Description:
People living in a RV in the alley and a lot of traffic in and
Case Violations
Case Number: T19DV00158
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RESIDENTIAL ZONING
Total Violations: 4
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 01/22/2019 | 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. |
| 01/22/2019 | 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. |
| 01/22/2019 | 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. |
| 01/22/2019 | 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: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T19DV00158
Case Description: RESIDENTIAL ZONING
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/17/2019 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | VIDAL | Approved | Met with the owner and the cousin of the owner of the property. Did go over on what needs to be done to have the property cleaned. The front of the property has J.M.V.'s in the front of the carport, storage in the carport areas, tall grass and weeds, trash and debris and all through out the property. The rear yard has a large amount of storage. Has an RV and vehicles behind the chain link fencing and not related to the owner of the property. Did talk to the person in the RV and will be moving by this weekend. T.P.D. has been on site and tagged the RV. Will do N.O.V. RV. |
| 12/11/2019 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | VIDAL | Approved | Stop by the site to check the status of the clean up of the property. The property is not cleaned up and the vehicles are still on site. Did talk to the bother of the owner and went over what is not done and needs to be done. Does have a storage room being built and no permit for the wood frame shed. The setbacks are not being met and will need to get the permit and check on what can be done to keep the structure on the property. The owner has just left the site and not able to call him or make contact with the owner. The bother will let the owner know on what needs to be done. RV. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - RESIDENTIAL ZONING
Case Number - T19DV00158
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 6
| Date | Name |
| 01/22/2019 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 04/22/2019 | CERTIFIED RECEIPT CARD |
| 01/22/2019 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 04/09/2019 | CITATION ISSUED |
| 04/12/2019 | COURT HEARING INFO |
| 08/25/2020 | REFERENCE |