Case: T19DV09587
Case Details
Entered Date:
12/31/2019
Applicant:
WARREN G DE PRIEST
Description:
call from TPD, people living in back storage shed. House addition with no kitchen facilities, possible hoarder
Case Violations
Case Number: T19DV09587
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Violations: 4
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 12/31/2019 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(a)(2) Every dwelling unit or guest room shall have unobstructed access directly to the outside, or to a public corridor. Every door, stairway, passageway or other means of exit shall be of sufficient size, width and arrangement so as to provide safe and rapid egress in the event of fire. Every walking surface of any means of exit shall be maintained free of warping, rotting, or other damage or obstructions so as to provide safe and rapid egress in the event of fire. |
| 12/31/2019 | T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(b) (1) HEATING. Every habitable room within a dwelling unit, guest room, and congregate residence shall be provided with safe heating facilities which are properly installed and maintained in a sound condition and are capable of providing adequate heating, appropriate for the climate, to assure a safe living environment. All heating facilities shall be free from health hazards associated with ventilation, mounting, electrical and gas connections and other defects. Unvented fuel-burning heaters must be of a listed and approved type, and are prohibited as the sole source of heating. Ovens, stoves or ranges, or other cooking appliances cannot be used for the purpose of heating any portion of a dwelling. Listed, portable space heaters may only be used as the sole source of heating on a temporary basis when the permanent heating system is being repaired or replaced. |
| 12/31/2019 | 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. |
| 12/31/2019 | 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. |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T19DV09587
Case Description: RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Total Completed Inspections - 3
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2019 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | BERMUDEZ | Approved | ON SITE; TPD TURNER CASE NUMBER 1912310105. INSPECTOR FOUND NO PERMENANT HEAT SOURCE, OWNER WARREN INDICATED HE DID NOT HAVE A WORKING HEATER. INSPECTOR FOUND MULTIPLE EXTENSION CORDS THROUGHOUT DWELLING WITH MULTIPLE DEVICES PLUGGED IN SUCH AS LAMPS, HEATING PAD, PORTATABLE HEATER, ETC. AS WELL AS POWER STRIPS/ SURGE PROTECTORS. EXCESSIVE STORAGE THROUGHOUT DWELLING, LIVING ROOM, KITCHEN AND BEDROOMS AND ENCROACHING ONTO FULL AND FREE ACCESS FROM ROOM TO ROOM. BEDROOM WINDOW EGRESS WAS AVAILABLE, EGRESS WAS MADE AVAILBLE THROUGH BACK DOOR AS INSPECTOR HAD TO MOVE ITEMS OUT OF THE WAY TO EXIT DWELLING. UNCLEAN AND UNSANITARY ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE THROUGHOUT DWELLING. TENANT LIVING IN A PORTION OF THE DWELLING THAT CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED BY REAR YARD. EXCESS STORAGE IN BEDROOM NOT ALLOWING FOR ENTRY, NO KITCHEN IN DWELLING, BASE BOARD HEATERS OBSTRUCTED BY COUCH AND TV STAND. OUTDOOR STORAGE SHED BEING LIVED IN, WITH ELECTRICITY. INSPECTOR FOUND MAN LIVING IN SHED, USING PORTABLE HEATER, RADIO, MICROWAVE, ETC. SPOKE TO OWNER REGARDING ALL ISSUES, INSPECTOR JVALDEZ LATER ON SITE TO ASSIST/ TRAIN. INSPECTORS ACTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 0 DAYS TO VACATE STORAGE SHED, OWNER MUST KEEP VACATE FROM PERSON LIVING IN IT. EMERGENCY ORDER TO VACATE WAS ISSUED TO OWENR. 0 DAYS TO REMOVE ITEMS OBSTRUCTING BASE BOARD HEATERS AT LEAST 5 FEET AWAY FROM UNITS. 0 DAYS TO REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CORDS IN MAIN DWELLING. 10 DAYS FOR MAIN DWELLING TO HAVE EXCESS STORAGE REMOVED TO PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE EMERGENCY EGRESS, AND MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS THAT HAVE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE. OWNER REMOVED ALL EXCESSIVE EXTENTION CORDS IN PRESENCE OF INSPECTOR AS WELL AS REMOVE OBSTRUCTION OF BASE BOARDS IN TENANTS PORTION OF THE DWELLING. WILL FOLLOW UP AS SCHEDULED. |
| 12/31/2019 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | VALDEZ | Approved | |
| 08/13/2020 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | BERMUDEZ | Approved | PER SUPERVISION OKAY TO CLOSE AT THIS TIME DUE TO ELECTRICAL HAZARD ADDRESSED, HEAT FOR DWELLING DOES WORK. DUE TO COVID-19, UNABLE TO CONDUCT FOLLOW UP INTERIOR INSPECTION. NO NEW ISSUES OR INFORMATION HAS BEEN REPORTED. CASE CLOSED AT THIS TIME. |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - RES: MINIMUM HOUSING
Case Number - T19DV09587
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 6
| Date | Name |
| 03/13/2020 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 12/31/2019 | CONTACTED IN PERSON |
| 12/31/2019 | NOTICE AND ORDER ISSUED |
| 12/31/2019 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 08/13/2020 | VIOLATION CLOSED |
| 12/31/2019 | 8-5 CITY COMM EMERGENCY |