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July 8,2020
Mollie Stewart
24 Essex Street
Salem,MA. 01970
Dear Sir/Madam:
In accordance with Chapter 111,Sections 127A and 127B of the Massachusetts General laws, 105 CMR 400.00:
State Sanitary Code,Chapter I:General Administrative Procedures and 105 CMR 410.000: State Sanitary Code,
Chapter II: Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation,an inspection was conducted of your property at
24 Essex Street in the City of Salem by Janice Duhaime,Sanitarian of the Salem Board of Health,on July S,
2020 at 12:30 pm.The following violations of the State Sanitary Code were noted,as checked:
X CMR 410:600 Storage of Rubbish and Garbage
X CMR 410:601 Collection of Rubbish and Garbage
X CMR 410:602 Maintenance of Areas Free From Garbage and Rubbish(A through D)
BOH Regulation#7
Description of Violations: See Enclosure(s)
410.600: Storage of Rubbish and Garba;e
(A) Garbage or mixed garbage and rubbish shall be stored in watertight receptacles with tight-fitting covers.
Said receptacles and covers shall be of metal or other durable,rodent-proof material.Rubbish shall be stored in
receptacles of metal or other durable,rodent-proof material. Garbage and rubbish shall be put out for collection no
earlier than the day of collection.
(B) Plastic bags shall be used to store garbage or mixed rubbish and garbage only if used as a liner in
watertight receptacles with tight-fitting covers as required in 105 CMR 410.600(A)provided that the plastic bags
may be put out for collection except in those places where such practice is prohibited by local rule or ordinance,or
except in those cases where the Department of Public Health determines that such practice constitutes a health
problem.For purposes of the preceding sentence,in making its determination,the Department shall consider,among
other evidence of strewn garbage,torn garbage bags,or evidence of rodents.
(C) The owner of any dwelling that contains three or more dwelling units,the owner of any rooming house,
and the occupant of any other dwelling place shall be responsible for providing as many receptacles for the
storage of garbage and rubbish as are sufficient to contain the accumulation before final collection or ultimate
disposal,and shall so locate them to be convenient to the tenant that no objectionable odors enter any dwelling.
(D) The occupants of each dwelling,dwelling unit,and rooming unit shall be responsible for the proper
placement of her or his garbage and rubbish in the receptacles required in 105 CMR 410.600(C)or at the point of
collection by the owner.
410.601: Collection of Garbage and Rubbish
The owner of any dwelling that contains three or more dwelling units,the owner of any rooming house,and
the occupant of any other dwelling place shall be responsible for the final collection or ultimate disposal or
incineration of garbage and rubbish by means of
(A) The regular municipal collection system;or