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Case: T20DV05976

Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Address:

Entered Date:

08/28/2020

Applicant:

MARTIYO LLC

Description:

T.P.D. ON SITE WITH VACANT AND UNSECURED HOUSE.

Case Violations

Case Number: T20DV05976
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Total Violations: 4
Violation Date Code Statue
09/01/2020 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.
09/01/2020 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.
09/01/2020 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.
09/01/2020 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: T20DV05976
Case Description: RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Total Completed Inspections - 3
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
08/28/2020 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT VIDAL Approved T.P.D. on site with a vacant and unsecured house. People were removed and the structure has no electrical due to the meter has been removed and the wires cut at the pole. No water and not able to locate a meter and not on city water. The rear door has been kicked in and the door jamb is missing part of the wood to have the door locked. The windows are broken in areas and some have been forced opened. The exterior of the property is filled with trash and debris and the bathroom has been used with out water and has a smell. The interior of the house has piles of clothing in different areas of the house. Not able to locate the owner and called Arcaiden Industries to have the property secured. There is no kitchen due to everything has been taken out. The roof has been re-done with a added roof covering added to the existing roof. Did talk to the neighbors and one owner was trying to purchase the property and was working on a price. While on site did have people trying to come onto the property. T.P.D. was on site during the securing of the property. Did do the posting of N.O.V. to Vacate and the Do Not Enter in several areas. The waste containers were placed for pick up and were filled. RV.
08/28/2020 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT BERMUDEZ Approved ON SITE; WITH SENIOR INSPECTOR RVIDAL FOR ON CALL TRAINING. UNSECURED VACANCT DWELLING WITH NO ELECT POWER, TPD OFFICER HOULD ON SITE, DWELLING CLEARED. DWELLING BEING SECURED BY CITY CONTRACTOR.
09/24/2020 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE VIDAL Approved The house is vacant and unsecured. They have remove the plywood off the rear door and the AC wall unit has also been removed and left a hole in the wall. Called Arcaiden Industries to the site to have the property secured due to not able to locate the owner of the propoerty. The trailer that was in the front yard has been removed. The trash and debris and tall grass and weeds have not been cleaned up. The posting are still in place. Will try and contact the owner and check on doing the citation. RV.

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - RES: VACANT & ABANDONED
Case Number - T20DV05976
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 3
Date Name
09/01/2020 CONTACTED BY MAILING
08/28/2020 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
08/28/2020 STRUCTURE SECURED BY ???