My home (rented) was condemned by a Residential Inspector for the
Department of Neighborhood Resources (Tucson, Arizona) soley because
there was no electricity hooked up. I was given zero notice and told I
had to vacate the premises immediately. I was also told it would be
illegal to hook up to a gasoline operated electrical generator.

Was this inspector operating according to law? The home is fit to
inhabit in all other aspects, including water, sewer, and natural gas
hookups. Do I have any recourse?

After reading the Tucson, Arizona home page (www.cityoftucson.org/dnr)
it shows that they are acting within the law.

Every residence most have electricity and sewer services. 

Arizona State DNR does talk about the "Grandfather Clause" but without
knowing your history I can?t answer that.

As for hooking up and external source I again refer to the Arizona
State DNR page that allows a construction permit to be issued for
construction only. There is no mention of powering a residence with a
gasoline operated electrical generator on permanent bases. However I
am sure that your state?s DNR would not allow this.


http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/dnr/Guide.pdf     does have the number to
your city officials. You can always contact them and file a grievance
if you feel you have been done wrong.