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Case: T22DV05874

Case Details

Status:

Active

Type:

PIN CASE
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Entered Date:

10/10/2022

Applicant:

N/A

Description:

Case Violations

Case Number: T22DV05874
Case Status: Active
Case Description: PIN CASE
Total Violations: 16
Violation Date Code Statue
10/10/2022 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-30(a) GRAFFITI PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REMOVAL Graffiti prohibited, abatement procedures, penalty. No person who owns or is in control of any real property within the city shall maintain, permit or allow graffiti to remain on any building, fence, structure or otherwise on such property where the graffiti is visible from the street or other public or private property. (b) Notice of violation and abatement. Upon the receipt of notice requiring abatement from the graffiti abatement official, any person owning or otherwise being in control of the property shall remove or abate all graffiti within the time frame specified in such notice. The graffiti abatement official shall give notice utilizing the procedures set forth in section 16-45 of this chapter, except that the notice need not include a statement describing the right to an administrative appeal, since none exists. The graffiti abatement official may cause the removal of graffiti from private property should the property owner or person in control fail to remove graffiti after the required notice. The city or its authorized representative is expressly authorized to enter private property and abate graffiti.
10/10/2022 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(c) STAIRWAYS, DECKS AND PORCHES All stairways, decks and porches shall be maintained in a safe condition and shall be capable of supporting the load and resisting all forces placed thereon by normal use. Every handrail and guardrail shall be firmly fastened and capable of supporting normally imposed loads, and shall be maintained in good condition.
10/10/2022 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(f) ADDRESS DISPLAY (1) General requirements: a. All structures, whether new or existing, designed for human occupancy or use which have an assigned address shall display the address in a manner to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. e. The complete address shall be displayed on all corner buildings at a street intersection, for each side of the building facing any street. f. Addresses shall be displayed and visible from both directions of approaching vehicular travel. g. Numbers and letters shall be made of durable and clearly visible material. Paint shall not be considered durable for building addresses. h. Numbers and letters shall be of colors contrasting with the background of the sign or wall to which they are attached. i. Numbers and letters shall have a minimum proportion ratio of height to width of six to one (6:1). The formula is w = h/6, where w is width and h is height in inches. j. Numbers shall not be spelled. k. All height requirements stated in this section are minimum sizes.
10/10/2022 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.
10/10/2022 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(a)(4) WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS, AND DOORS Every window, skylight, door and all associated frames, shall be kept in sound condition, repair and weather tight. All glazing materials shall be maintained free from cracks and holes. Every window, other than a fixed window, shall be easy to open and capable of being held in position by window hardware. All window and door hardware shall be maintained in good condition and shall function properly.
10/10/2022 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(a)(3) BOARDED WINDOW OR DOOR OPENINGS a. No occupied structure may have boarded window or door openings, except as necessary on a temporary basis to keep the structure secure while under repair. b. While vacant structures may temporarily be secured by boarding up window and door openings in accordance with section 16-14(b), having or maintaining boarded window or door openings on a vacant structure for 180 days or more in any one-year period is prohibited.
10/10/2022 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-13(g)(3) HAZARDOUS POOLS Any swimming pool or other contained body of water that contains water 18 inches or more in depth at any point and that is wider than 4 feet at any point and is intended for swimming must be properly secured and maintained so as not to create a hazard to public safety, a health hazard or attractive nuisance, and shall be entirely enclosed by a wall, fence or other barrier that is adequate to prevent access by children. Water shall not be allowed to stagnate or to harbor insect infestation.
10/10/2022 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(a)(1) FIRE SAFETY The presence and operations of window openings, size and condition of exits, bars, grills, grates covering windows and openings shall allow for safe and rapid egress in emergency situations. At least one window and all doors in living/sleeping rooms in dwelling units must have an operable release mechanism that allows safe and rapid egress without the use of separate tools.
10/10/2022 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-13(i) SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, PARKING AREAS All paved sidewalks, walkways, stairs, steps, driveways and parking areas shall be kept in a proper state of repair and maintained free from hazardous conditions.
10/10/2022 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(e)(3) PLUMBING SYSTEMS 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.
10/10/2022 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.
10/10/2022 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-11(c)(1) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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.
10/10/2022 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-12(a)(1) EXTERIOR SURFACES, WEATHER PROTECTION All weather-exposed exterior surfaces of every building, including windows and doors, shall provide weather protection. Every building shall be weather protected to provide shelter for the occupants against the elements and to exclude moisture and dampness.
10/10/2022 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.
10/10/2022 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.
10/10/2022 T.C. Ch. 16, Sec. 16-14(b)(3) ABATEMENT OF VACANT AND UNSECURED BUILDINGS When ordered abated, a vacant and unsecured building shall be cleaned and secured as follows: a. All accumulated refuse that poses a fire or health hazard within or upon the property or premises shall be removed; and b. All unsecured doorway, windows, or exterior openings shall be barricaded in accordance with standards established by the code official, which shall be kept on file with the city clerk, and in accordance with section 16-12(a)(3) of this chapter; and c. Both the structure and the exterior premises shall be posted with signs that provide reasonable notice prohibiting entry (i.e., No Trespassing signs).

Completed Inspections

Case Status: Active
Case Number: T22DV05874
Case Description: PIN CASE
Total Completed Inspections - 1
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
10/10/2022 COT - ENFC - Code Enforcement - Initial Passed {Activity date: 10/10/2022; Status: Approved; Inspector: BIGMAN; Comment: Entered by BIGMAN - BUILDING 1 (1 - 24) Unit #1 : VACANT "Boarded window " Broken window " Screen torn " Refuse " Outdoor light globe missing Unit #2: " Front walkway partially blocked with storage " Impartially sized window " Screen torn " Cracked sidewalk Unit #3: VACANT " Improperly sized window Unit #4: VACANT " Directly outside rental unit sewer cap missing off sewer cleanout. " Refuse on ground directly outside rental unit " Improperly sized window " Dead tree Unit #22: " Improperly sized window Unit #23: VACANT " Screen torn " Mullion detached North side of Building 1: " Refuse " Security fence is missing locking mechanism South side of Building 1: " Security fence missing completely on both sides of CHILLER " Pipe poking out of the ground (Hazardous) " Refuse on top of CHILLER building roof BUILDING 2: Unit #5: " (2) Boarded windows Unit #7: VACANT " Windows boarded Unit #6: VACANT " Boarded windows " Boarded doors " Screen door damaged " Refuse in front of rental unit " Fire extinguishers missing " Broken windows Unit #8: " (2) Improperly sized windows on south side of rental unit. Unit # 25: " No address label on rental unit Unit #26: " Graffiti " Facia damaged and missing south side of building GAZEBO/MAIL BOX: " Refuse " Refuse scattered around back end of property in parking lot area. (COMMUNITY ABUTTING PROPERTY IS COMPLAINING ABOUT MANAGEMENTS LACK OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE). BUILDING 3: " Graffiti on ground next to building #3 " Electrical work at disconnect box. New conduit poking out of the ground and trenching across sidewalk next to disconnect box. " Junction outlet box located beneath the disconnect box is missing proper junction box cover. " City trash receptacle and Waste Management trash receptacles on property lot (look into this) " Refuse all around the building " Weeds next to the building on the west side Unit #9 " Doggie pee pad " Coaxial cable poking out of missing conduit and partially in walkway area. " Security gate missing " Improperly sized window Unit #11 " Coaxial cable poking into walkway area " No fire extinguisher " Refuse scattered outside in common area " Broken light globe Unit #12 " Boarded window on west side of building Unit #14 " Chairs in walkway area Unit #15 " Refuse " Torn screen on outside west window (2nd floor) Unit #16 " Broken window " Stairway outside #16 has refuse on the steps " Metal on stairway is rusted and poking out causing potential hazard to residents Unit #29 " Broken window " Graffiti BUILDING 3: Unit #32 " Soffit peeling " Chairs in walkway (blocking path) " Refuse in front of rental unit " Coaxial cable poking out into walkway area Unit #36 " Improperly sized window " Damaged screen door " Screen torn " Cable conduit missing, coaxial cable poking out into walkway " No address BUILDING 4 " Security gate missing Unit #17 " Graffiti Unit #18 " Refuse Unit #19 " Refuse (mattress directly in front of rental property) Unit #39 " Broken window POOL " Dead plants " Refuse " Gate is not locked OFFICE " Refuse outside office }

Scheduled Inspections

SCase Number - T22DV05874
Case Status: Active
Case Description:
Scheduled Date Description Inspector Status
COT - ENFC - Code Enforcement - Follow Up Scheduled