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Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

RESIDENTIAL ZONING

Entered Date:

01/10/2020

Applicant:

JAMES M WHITSON

Description:

Running an auto repair business from residential property (SR4 -Suburban Ranch Zoning) 2 lifts on property. 40 foot Conex box w/poured concrete around it. Cars arriving on flatbeds. Structures built on without permits. Sawing, drilling noises heard constantly

Case Violations

Case Number: T20DV00225
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RESIDENTIAL ZONING
Total Violations: 2
Violation Date Code Statue
01/21/2020 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-4. PERMITS REQUIRED. Unless otherwise exempt pursuant to section 301 of the Administrative Code, as adopted by reference per section 6-1 of this Code, or pursuant to any other ordinance or statute, no building, structure or building service equipment regulated by this chapter or by the technical codes adopted by the city shall be built, erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished unless a permit first has been obtained from the building official in the manner provided in the administrative and building codes adopted by the city. The purpose of a permit is to ensure that all construction is inspected by qualified City of Tucson personnel as directed by ordinance to verify compliance with city codes. Failure to obtain proper permit with inspections and approvals shall deem the construction to be unsafe.
01/21/2020 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.

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T20DV00225
Case Description: RESIDENTIAL ZONING
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
01/17/2020 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT LOPEZ Approved After inspection spoke to owner found that owner did lay a slab under the porch also has a car lift with a 200 ft.² garage detached from the property with electrical also has a storage container/side of the property will be issuing a notice of violation for work without permits possible. storage violations. Still no evidence of operating a home occupation automotive shop vehicles were determined owners personal vehicles. Per owner doesn’t work on other vehicles but his and family and doesn’t have a business.
03/06/2020 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE LOPEZ Approved STORAGE CONTAINER MEETING SETBACKS PER DSD, HAS OBTAINED PERMIT FOR STRUCTURE WITH LIFT, AND IN ISSUED STATUS, NO BUSSINESS FOUND AT THIS LOCATION AT THIS TIME, JUST HIS HOBBY ON WORKING ON HIS CARS. WILL BE CLOSING THIS CASE

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - RESIDENTIAL ZONING
Case Number - T20DV00225
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 2
Date Name
01/17/2020 CONTACTED BY MAILING
01/17/2020 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED