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OWNER JOSE AND IRENE GARZA LA QUINTA, CA 92253
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COMPLAINT KEVIN MEREDITH 10/15/2015 10/15/2015 Supervisor Moreno assigned a report of construction
equipment to Officer Meredith.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Description: Construction Equipment Status: CLOSED
Type: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Subtype:
Opened: 10/15/2015 Closed: 10/21/2015 Last Action: Fllw Up:
Site Address: 51505 AVENIDA MARTINEZ LA QUINTA, CA 92253
Site APN: 773141001 Officer: KEVIN MEREDITH
Details:
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FOLLOW UP-KM KME 10/16/2015 10/16/2015 FOUNDED
Officer Meredith conducted a follow up and
observed the construction equipment remained
parked in the same location. Contact was made
with the adult male resident, he advised that the
equipment had a leak and needed fixed. He
advised that he would have it fixed today and then
remove it. He said that he normally keeps it
somewhere else and is aware it cannot be at this
location. The rest of the day was provided to
remove the equipment.
FOLLOW UP-KM KME 10/19/2015 10/20/2015 FOUNDED
Officer Meredith conducted a follow up and
observed that the back-ho was still at the property
but had been turned around and was running. Mr.
Eddie Garza came outside and advised that he
attempted to get the needed part on Friday but it
didn't come in until Monday. He said that he made
the repairs and was just removing the
vehicle/equipment right now. Identification was
requested and observed but a citation was not
issued.
FOLLOW UP-KM KME 10/21/2015 10/21/2015 COMPLIANT A follow up inspection revealed the back-ho had
been removed. Closed.
INITIAL
INSPECTION-K KME 10/15/2015 10/15/2015 FOUNDED
Supervisor Moreno contacted Officer Meredith in
the field and instructed him to check this property
for a reported back-ho parked at the property, not
engaged in any work. Upon arrival, a back-
ho/tractor was observed parked on the
driveway/front yard area. Contact was made with
an adult female and the issue was explained. She
advised that the owner of the equipment was not
home but that she would let him know. She said it
is normally parked elsewhere. A 24 hour verbal
correction timeline was provided.
VIOLATION TYPE USER NAME OBSERVED
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CORRECTED
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LOCATION REMARKS NOTES
VIOLATIONS
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ATTACHMENTS
11.72.030 E LQMC
CONST.
MATERIALS &
EQUIP
KEVIN MEREDITH 10/15/2015
PUBLIC NUISANCE DECLARED: 11.72.030(E):
Parking or storing construction equipment,
machinery or building materials in a residential
zone except during excavation, construction or
demolition operations conducted pursuant to a
building or grading permit./ Remove any and all
construction equipment, machinery or building
materials from public view.
12.32.110 LQMC
COMM
VEH/PARKING
KEVIN MEREDITH 10/15/2015
Certain commercial vehicles prohibited from
parking on private property and public rights-of-
way. Unless excepted pursuant to Section
12.32.120, no commercial or construction vehicle,
or towed commercial or construction equipment,
shall be parked on private property or on public
rights-of-way unless the vehicle or equipment is
screened from public view and adjacent properties.
The term commercial or construction vehicle
and/or equipment includes, but is not necessarily
limited to, utility body trucks, farming and
construction tractors, construction vehicles and
towed equipment, semi-truck tractors, semi-truck
trailers, dump trucks, step van delivery trucks or
any parts or apparatus of any of the above./
Remove commercial vehicle from public view.
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