Town of Paradise Valley
Work Session Action Report
TO: Chair and Planning Commission
FROM: Eva Cutro, Community Development Director
DATE: September 20, 2016
CONTACT:
Staff Contact
Eva Cutro, 480-348-3522
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Property Maintenance/Property Nuisance
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BACKGROUND:
Background
The Planning Commission will continue the discussion on the quality of life initiative on property maintenance at the September 20th study session. At the last work session it was noted that certain issues were not addressed. The following sections have been added to the Town Code:
• It is unlawful to store any materials in a front yard for more than two weeks unless there is an active building permit and the materials are necessary for construction.
• It is unlawful to store construction materials in a front yard, or anywhere visible off site, if there is no active construction permit on the property.
• All construction debris and equipment must be contained on site at all times. Contractor and property owner must maintain the job site free of litter and unsightly materials at all times. Construction materials are prohibited in the Town right-of-way or near adjacent properties.
• It is unlawful, a civil and criminal violation of this Code, and a public nuisance for any occupant, lessee or owner:
o To leave or permit to remain on the property for more than two weeks any stockpiles of dirt, decomposed granite, sand or other material unless an active building permit is obtained and the stockpile is necessary for the construction project.
There was also discussion regarding timeframe for construction. The following Code Sections pertain to expiration of building permits:
9. Section 105.5 Expiration, delete the text of the section and replace with the
following language: “Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work
authorized by such permit is commenced and required inspection(s) are requested
by the permittee and approved by the Building Official within 180 days after its
being granted, or if more than 180 days elapses between approval of required
inspections.
Any permittee holding an active permit may apply for an extension of the time
within which work may commence or be completed under that permit when the
permittee is unable to commence or complete work within the time required by this
section. The Building Official may extend the time for either commencement or
completion of work by the permittee by granting up to three additional “extension
dates” for periods not exceeding 180 days each. On written request by the
permittee the Building Official’s granting of each 180 day extension date shall be
based on a hardship or other circumstance beyond the permittee’s control and only
after payment of the extension date fees specified herein. Permits for swimming
pools may be extended more than three times at the discretion of the building
official when required by the construction sequence.
If a 180-day permit extension date is granted, there will be no charge. If a second
180-day permit extension date is granted, there will be a charge equal to 50% of the
original permit fee. If a third 180-day permit extension date is granted, there will
be a charge equal to 100% of the original permit fee. A total of no more than three
extension dates may be granted.
A permit issued for a non-hillside structure on residential property, including
grading for such structure, shall expire nine hundred (900) days after the date of
issuance of a building permit and/or a grading permit for such structure. A permit
issued for a hillside structure on residential property, including grading for such
structure, shall expire twelve hundred sixty (1260) days after the date of issuance of
a building permit and/or a grading permit for such structure.
A late fee shall be assessed against any property for which the nine hundred (900)
or twelve hundred sixty (1260) day permit has expired. Said late fee shall be in the
amount of $1,000 for each month or part thereof that construction continues past
the permit expiration date, including the final extension date, if any, on the building
permit. All late fees shall be paid prior to the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy.”
Staff would like a review of the above Code sections to determine if revisions are necessary.
Attachment:
Town Code Sections pertaining to Property Maintenance