Case: T20DV05537
Case Details
Entered Date:
08/12/2020
Applicant:
RIVERA FAMILY TR ATTN: FRANCISCO AH & GLORIA M RIVERA TR
Description:
Small detached apartment in back yard that home owner rents out to transients (no background checks). Shoddy construction without any
Case Violations
Case Number: T20DV05537
Case Status: REFERRED
Case Description: WORK WITHOUT PERMITS-RESIDENTL
Total Violations: 3
| Violation Date | Code Statue |
|---|---|
| 10/01/2020 | 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. |
| 10/01/2020 | 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. |
| 10/01/2020 | 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. |
Completed Inspections
Case Status: REFERRED
Case Number: T20DV05537
Case Description: WORK WITHOUT PERMITS-RESIDENTL
Total Completed Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2020 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | VINDIOLA | Approved | Arrived on site and spoke to a man outside in carport area, who states he is a tenant that is moving out today, had a uhal truck loaded with his stuff in driveway. Will make contact with owner about the trash and debris in rear yard and in alley. Called owner while on site but no answer did leave a phone message |
| 09/10/2020 | INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE | VINDIOLA | Approved | Met with caller who was very concerned about this property. States they built up the washroom in carport and now using it as another rental unit, as owner rents the main house and now this area. Was able to see two portable a/c units and front and rear along with two doors front and rear. Windows and rear porch light also added. Will do research before moving foward on this case. Since my first visit on 09/02/20 a rolloff is now on property and 90% of trash and debris in rear yards was already removed |
Completed Activity Special Conditions
Case Description - WORK WITHOUT PERMITS-RESIDENTL
Case Number - T20DV05537
Case Status: REFERRED
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 3
| Date | Name |
| 09/02/2020 | CONTACTED BY PHONE |
| 09/02/2020 | NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED |
| 04/30/2021 | VIOLATION CLOSED |