(a) The purpose of this chapter is to promote and preserve the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Tucson, Arizona, and to protect residents and neighborhoods against hazardous, blighting and deteriorating influences or conditions that diminish quality of life and contribute to the downgrading of neighborhood property values. This chapter serves these purposes by establishing minimum standards for the condition of the interior of residential buildings; by establishing requirements for maintenance of all residential and nonresidential buildings, structures of whatever kind, and vacant and improved land; and by prohibiting acts and conduct that diminish quality of life. Unless specifically provided otherwise, this chapter shall apply to all buildings, structures and lands within the city without regard to the use or the date of construction, improvement or alteration.
(b) This chapter shall be applied fairly, sensibly, consistently, and reasonably to promote the maintenance of all existing buildings and land in the city. The intent is to ensure that individuals and families do not suffer undue hardship.
(c) This chapter shall not require changes in existing buildings and utilities when alterations were installed and have been maintained in accordance with the building code in effect at the time of construction or alteration of the subject building or utilities. This subsection does not apply when the building has been determined to be an imminent hazard, unsafe, unhealthy, or deteriorated, when the building has been moved to another location, or in connection with the requirements of section 16-11.
(d) Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the building, administrative and technical codes adopted by this jurisdiction and in effect at the time of such repair, addition or alteration.
(e) To the extent that any provision of this chapter conflicts with or is preempted by any state or federal law, including state and federal laws concerning the construction and maintenance of manufactured homes and mobile homes, the provision of this chapter shall not apply.
(Ord. No. 9816, § 15, 2-24-03)