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Case: T19DV08590
Case Details
Entered Date:
11/01/2019
Applicant:
VALENCIA RAMON R & EUFEMIA R JT/RS
Description:
EXCESSIVE TRASH/DEBRIS IN BACKYARD AND FRONT YARD. PEOPLE ARE SLEEPING IN RV BEHIND FENCE. HOMELESS PPL ARE ALLOWED TO CAMP OUT IN TENTS AND BUILD BONFIRES AT NIGHT POSING A FIRE HAZARD. SHOPPING CARTS FULL OF DEBRIS THROUGHOUT PROPERTY. REPORT OF NO ELECTRICITY AND POSSIBLY NO RUNNING WATER INSIDE HOME. HOMELESS PPL ARE GOING TO THE RIVER AREA TO DEFECATE. SOME JMVs ON PROPERTY
Case Violations
Case Number: T19DV08590
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Violations: 7
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 11/05/2019 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(c) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. (1) All dwellings and dwelling units shall be provided with electrical service. Electrical facilities connected to or in any building or structure are to be maintained hazard-free and in a state of good repair. The electrical system shall be free from such hazards as bare wiring; overloaded circuits or services; equipment not properly grounded; over-fused circuits; misuse of wiring, including the use of extension cords in lieu of permanent wiring; non-approved wiring; and wiring exposed to moisture or extreme heat. Broken, loose, frayed, inoperable, defective or missing portions of the electrical service, lines, switches, outlets, fixtures and fixture coverings shall be repaired or replaced. (2) All electrical equipment, wiring and appliances shall be installed and maintained in a safe manner and in accordance with all applicable laws. |
| 11/05/2019 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(e) PLUMBING SYSTEMS. (3) All plumbing systems are to be maintained safe and hazard free and in a state of good repair. Every dwelling or dwelling unit shall have an adequate potable water supply. Every plumbing fixture, water and waste-pipe, and gas connection shall be properly installed in accordance with all applicable laws and maintained in good and sanitary working condition so as to prevent structural deterioration or health hazards, and are to be free from leaks and obstructions. |
| 11/05/2019 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(g) INTERIOR SANITATION. (1) The interior of every building or structure shall be maintained free from any unsafe or unsanitary accumulation of refuse. (2) All sanitary facilities shall be installed and maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. (3) Every dwelling unit must have a kitchen, which shall include a sink. Sink drain boards and countertops adjacent to the kitchen sink shall be made of non-absorbent materials, or must be covered by a non-absorbent material. |
| 11/05/2019 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(a)(3) Every existing dwelling unit shall be provided with smoke detectors in good operating condition as required by the Tucson Fire Code of the City of Tucson. |
| 11/05/2019 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(e) ACCESSORY STRUCTURES. All accessory structures, including but not limited to detached garages, fences and walls, must be structurally sound and free of disrepair. Examples of disrepair include missing slats, posts or blocks, or damage, deterioration or rot. Fences and walls cannot be constructed or covered with materials not designed or commonly used for that purpose, such as pallets and tarps. Fences and walls must be properly anchored so as not to be in danger of failure or collapse. |
| 11/05/2019 | 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. |
| 11/05/2019 | 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: T19DV08590
Case Description: MULTIPLE TYPES
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/2019 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | GOODMAN | Approved | INSPECTOR RECEIVED THIS CASE IN FIELD STATUS ON 10/01/2019, HOWEVER ON 11/05 HAD A EARLY MORNING CALL BY TPD FOR NO POWER AND LIVING CONDITIONS. UPON ARRIVAL I FOUND A PERSON WALKING THE AREA WHO WAS STAYING AT THE PROPERTY, AND TWO HOUSES DOWN FOUND THE OCCUPANT AND HER SON SITTING AGAINST A FENCE. MET WITH TPD WHO STATED SOME KIND OF A FIGHT PURSUED EARLIER IN THE MORNING, BUT THAT WAS OVER WHEN THEY ARRIVED AND NOT MUCH EVIDENCE OF A FIGHT. THEY DID FIND THE STRUCTURE WITH NO ELECTRIC, AND LIVING CONDITIONS WERE BAD. THE PROPERTY IN THE REAR YARD HAS 4 TENTS OR SHEDS WHICH ARE BEING LIVED IN, A VAN ON THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE THAT IS BEING LIVED AND THE R/V IN THE REAR YARD IS QUESTIONABLE. I WALKED THE STRUCTURE, FOUND THERE WAS NO ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRICAL FIXTURES WERE NOT COMPLETED AND WIRES HANGING OUT OF THE BOXES. THERE WAS WATER BUT ONLY SOME OF THE FIXTURES WERE WORKING, BIGGEST ISSUE WAS THE TOILET WAS NOT WORKING ALONG WITH 1/2 TH SINK FIXTURES NOT WORKING AND HOT WATER HEATER NOT WORKING. THE FURNITURE WAS THROWN AROUND, NO BED IN THE BEDROOM, CLOTHES, TRASH AND DEBRIS THRU OUT THE HOUSE AND NO HEATING OR COOLING. WINDOWS WERE NOT COMPLETED AND DOORS BROKEN OFF THE HINGES. TPD STATED THE HOUSE HAS BEEN A NUSANCE PROPERTY, ALOT OF PEOPLE COMING AND GOING AND DRUG DEALS, PEOPLE LIVING OUT OF THE REAR YARD. NOV WAS ISSUED FOR EMERGENCY VACATE, NO ELECTRIC AND LIVING CONDITIONS. STRUCTURE WAS SECURED BY BOARD UP. AND POSTED "UNFIT TO OCCUPY" NOV WAS ALSO POSTED AND WILL BE SENT REGULAR MAIL. A SECOND NOV FOR REPAIRS AND CLEAN UP WILL BE SENT TO OWNER. |
| 11/20/2019 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | G00DMAN | Approved | INSPECTION FOUND ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS THRU OUT THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN ABATED. VAN ON THE EAST SIDE OF PROPERTY REMOVED. TRASH AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR INTERIOR OF THE STRUCTURE HAS ALSO BEEN REMOVED. MET WITH OWNERS DAUGHTER LETICIA WHO STATED SHE WILL BEGIN GETTING 3 BIDS TO ABATE ALL ISSUES ON THE INTERIOR. INSPECTION FOUND ELECTRICAL ISSUES WOULD NOT REQUIRE A ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. INSPECTOR MOVES TO CLOSE THE CASE AND ALLOW OWNERS TO CLEAN, PAINT, TILE ETC.. IN ORDER TO REOCCUPY THE STRUCTURE. COMPLIANCE / CLOSE CASE. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - MULTIPLE TYPES
Case Number - T19DV08590
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 2
| Date | Name |
| 12/04/2019 | SEC LETTER OF BILLING FOR $??? SENT TO OWNERS |
| 12/04/2019 | CONTRACTOR ABATEMENT |