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Case: T19DV03244

Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

MULTIPLE TYPES
Address:

Entered Date:

04/23/2019

Applicant:

CHRISTINE A HEWITT

Description:

JMV/MOTORCYCLES/CAR PARTS ALL OVER FRONT YARD / BACK YARD HAS TENTS, ABOUT 10-15 PPL CAMPING OUT. WEEDS THROUGHOUT/ POOL IS EMPTIED,CRACKED,DRIED OUT. **WORKING ON VEHICLES ON PORCH. RED CAR BEING WORKED ON. 3RD CAR SITTING THERE FOR OVER A YEAR

Case Violations

Case Number: T19DV03244
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Violations: 5
Violation Date Code Statue
07/26/2019 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.
07/26/2019 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.
07/26/2019 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.
07/26/2019 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.
07/26/2019 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.

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T19DV03244
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
07/26/2019 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT VINDIOLA Approved Arrived on site knocked on door but no answer. Found automobile parts through the front yard and porch area to include tires radiator Jack bottles of water and hubcaps. Driveway side yard found one primered Honda up on jack stands no front tires trash and debris in front of the Honda. Under carport a floored blue pickup truck with hood up and stacks of tires all around the vehicle. Bottles of water and clear liquid in carport on the ground. Front walkway to the door 2 tires and radiator. Front porch area with a cab and fenders of a small pickup truck and miscellaneous items on front porch can be seen from the street. Front yard had palm frond on the ground tires and pieces of plywood. East Side yard found a white vehicle with fenders and exhaust system on the ground. Still along East Side yard towards the backyard weeds and grass and a motorcycle wheel can be seen from the street. Drove around to the rear alley found a large pile running the length of the property of weeds and grass. Did not see any issues with the swimming pool and it is behind a chain-link and wood fence. Will move to notice of violation for the violations
12/02/2019 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE VINDIOLA Approved Close out

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - MULTIPLE TYPES
Case Number - T19DV03244
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 3
Date Name
07/26/2019 CONTACTED BY PHONE
07/26/2019 CONTACTED BY MAILING
12/02/2019 VIOLATION CLOSED