Case: T19DV08122
Case Details
Entered Date:
10/15/2019
Applicant:
GLENN ALLEN WOLFGANG
Description:
VACANT AND NEGLECTED STRUCTURE (VANS)
Case Violations
Case Number: T19DV08122
Case Status: COURTNCM
Case Description: VACANT AND NEGLECTED PROGRAM
Total Violations: 8
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 10/15/2019 | 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. |
| 10/15/2019 | 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. |
| 10/15/2019 | 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. |
| 12/09/2019 | 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: (4) The building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind, earthquake or flood, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become: a. An attractive nuisance to children; or b. A harbor for trespassers or persons committing unlawful acts. |
| 12/09/2019 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-14(b) Vacant and unsecured buildings or structures are unlawful and are prohibited by this chapter. The requirements of this subsection (b) shall apply to all vacant and unsecured buildings or structures regardless of whether or not the building or structure is surrounded in whole or in part by a fence or wall. (1) Duty to clean, secure and prohibit trespass. The owner or responsible party of a vacant building or structure shall remove any accumulation of weeds, combustible waste, or refuse from the interior of the building or structure and the surrounding yards; and shall secure all doors, windows, and other openings to prevent unauthorized entry. The owner or responsible party also shall post both the structure and the exterior premises with signs to provide conspicuous and reasonable notice prohibiting entry (i.e., "No Trespassing" signs). |
| 12/09/2019 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-14(b)(3) ABATEMENT OF VACANT AND UNSECURED BUILDINGS. When ordered abated, a vacant and unsecured building shall be cleaned and secured as follows: a. All accumulated refuse that poses a fire or health hazard within or upon the property or premises shall be removed; and b. All unsecured doorway, windows, or exterior openings shall be barricaded in accordance with standards established by the code official, which shall be kept on file with the city clerk, and in accordance with section 16-12(a)(3) of this chapter; and c. Both the structure and the exterior premises shall be posted with signs that provide reasonable notice prohibiting entry (i.e., "No Trespassing" signs). |
| 12/09/2019 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(a)(3) BOARDED WINDOW OR DOOR OPENINGS. a. No occupied structure may have boarded window or door openings, except as necessary on a temporary basis to keep the structure secure while under repair. b. While vacant structures may temporarily be secured by boarding up window and door openings in accordance with section 16-14(b), having or maintaining boarded window or door openings on a vacant structure for 180 days or more in any one-year period is prohibited. |
| 12/09/2019 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(b) FOUNDATIONS, WALLS, ROOFS, AND CHIMNEYS. Every foundation, wall, roof, chimney and all exterior surfaces of buildings and structures shall be maintained in structurally sound condition and shall provide weather protection. All wood showing evidence of termite damage or decay, where structural or functional integrity is impaired, shall be replaced. |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COURTNCM
Case Number: T19DV08122
Case Description: VACANT AND NEGLECTED PROGRAM
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2019 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | GONZALEZ | Approved | UPON INSPECTION, THERE IS EVIDENCE OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES, PEOPLE STAYING INSIDE THE REAR PATIO AREA FACING THE EAST OF THE PROPERTY, FRONT PATIO AT THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE PROPERTY AND THE MID BREEZE WAY THAT CONNECTS THE TWO STRUCTURES. REVIEWING PROPERTY'S HISTORY WITH CONTINUING PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ISSUES, OWNER FAILING TO KEEP THE CONDEMNED STRUCTURES SECURED. THE PROPERTY WILL BE SECURED BY A CITY CONTRACTOR. THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE PANEL HAS BEEN FOUND ENERGIZED TO THE CONDEMNED BUILDING WITH EVIDENCE OF TRANSITS OCCUPYING THE PROPERTY. TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED TO DISCONNECT POWER FROM THE POLE DUE TO THE DETERIORATED CRACKED WALL THE SERVICE PANEL IS ATTACHED TO. PROPERTY REMAINS POSTED UNFIT TO OCCUPY WILL FOLLOW UP WITH ISSUING NOTICE FOR REHABILITATION OR DEMOLITION. |
| 12/18/2019 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | GONZALEZ | Approved | AFTER THE BOARD OF THE APPEAL, THE NOTICE TIME FRAME WILL CONTINUE STARTING 12/18/2019 UNTIL THE 60 DAYS EXPIRES. THE CASE'S TIME FRAME DURING THE APPEAL PROCESS WILL NOT COUNT AS PART OF THE 60 DAYS AND WILL BE ADDED FOR THE FULL 60 DAY TIMELINE, GIVING THE PROPERTY OWNER AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE. EXPIRATION OF NOTICE WILL BE ON JANUARY 14TH 2020. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - VACANT AND NEGLECTED PROGRAM
Case Number - T19DV08122
Case Status: COURTNCM
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 10
| Date | Name |
| 06/12/2020 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 11/26/2019 | CONTACTED IN PERSON |
| 03/10/2020 | CONTACTED BY MAILING |
| 04/09/2020 | CERTIFIED RECEIPT CARD |
| 10/15/2019 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 03/10/2020 | CITATION ISSUED |
| 08/17/2020 | SEC LEIN RELEASED ON PROPERTY |
| 03/10/2020 | COURT HEARING INFO |
| 03/31/2020 | STRUCTURE SECURED BY ??? |
| 06/25/2020 | FORECLOSURE |