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Case: T19DV02478

Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

JUNK MOTOR VEHICLES
Address:

Entered Date:

04/02/2019

Applicant:

TORRES LUIS & YVONNE JT/RS

Description:

VACANT LOT W/STORAGE, WOP, REFUSE, WEEDS, JMVS, GRADING

Case Violations

Case Number: T19DV02478
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: JUNK MOTOR VEHICLES
Total Violations: 5
Violation Date Code Statue
04/02/2019 UDC Sec. 10.2.1. COMPLIANCE REVIEW, PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT No land may be used or occupied; no site improvement, modification, or construction started; no existing use or structure expanded, reconstructed, changed, or otherwise altered; and no land may be divided into multiple parcels until compliance with the provisions of the UDC has been certified through a zoning review process by PDSD. No City agency may issue a permit for excavation, grubbing, grading, paving, demolition, or construction of any sort before certification of compliance with provisions of the UDC has been determined by PDSD. In the event a zoning regulation requires interpretation, such interpretation shall be issued by the Zoning Administrator in accordance with Sections 1.5, Interpretations of the Unified Development Code.
04/02/2019 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.
04/02/2019 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.
04/02/2019 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.
04/02/2019 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.

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T19DV02478
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: JUNK MOTOR VEHICLES
Total Outstanding Inspections - 5
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
NPO - JUNKED/INOP. VEHICLE(S) None Not Inspected
NPO - WEEDS/GRASSES None Not Inspected
LUC - ZONING OTHER None Not Inspected
NPO - WORK WITHOUT PERMIT None Not Inspected
ILLEGAL BLADING None Not Inspected

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T19DV02478
Case Description: JUNK MOTOR VEHICLES
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
04/02/2019 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT BIGMAN Approved VACANT LAND IS BEING USED FOR STORAGE OF JUNK MOTOR VEHICLES, PERMITS OBTAINED FOR SFR HAVE EXPIRED, LARGE PILE DIRT BROUGHT INTO LOT AND CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE TO NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES, EXCESSIVE WEEDS, DEAD TREE, STORAGE OF VEHICLE PARTS AND REFUSE BEING DUMPED ON SITE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE 2009 APPROX.
05/06/2019 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE BIGMAN Approved RV, JEEP, 2 HAULERS, PILES OF REFUSE AND WEEDS REMOVED. CLOSE CASE.

Outstanding Case Activity Conditions

Date Name Approved
04/02/2019 U.D.C. - 4.8.4. PERMITTED USES: URBAN RESIDENTIAL ZONES TABLE 4.8-2: PERMITTED USES - URBAN RESIDENTIAL ZONES R-1 Zone does not allow for storage on vacant lots. Not Approved

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - JUNK MOTOR VEHICLES
Case Number - T19DV02478
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 1
Date Name
04/09/2019 CONTACTED BY PHONE