15 Putnam Street CITY OF SALEh2, MASSACHUSETTS
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November 30,2023
Essex Management Group
PO Box 2098
Haverhill,MA.01831
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
15 Putnam Street in the City of Salem by Janice Duhaime,Sanitarian of the Salem Board of Health,on
November 30,2023 at 11:00 am.The following violations of the State Sanitary Code were noted,as checked:
X CMR 410:560(D)Refuse; Storage
X CMR 410:560(E)Refuse; Collection
X CMR 410:570 Maintenance of Areas in a Sanitary and Safe Condition
BOH Regulation#7
Description of Violations: See Enclosure(s)
410.560(D): Refuse: Storage
(1)Garbage or mixed garbage and rubbish shall be stored in watertight receptacles with tight-fitting covers.
Receptacles and covers shall be durable,pest-resistant and deter access by wildlife.
(2)Plastic bags or biodegradable liners shall be used as a liner to store garbage or mixed rubbish and garbage in the
required receptacles;
(3)If a dumpster or cart-based automated or semi-automated system is used for storage and collection of garbage or
mixed rubbish and garbage,no liner shall be required;
(4)Recyclables and garbage or mixed garbage and rubbish shall be stored in a manner that does not obstruct an
egress,cause disease or health risk to humans or pets,or cause damage to property or the environment and is in
accordance with the municipality's requirements.
410.560(E):Refuse, Collection
(1)The owner of any residence shall provide a sufficient number of receptacles required by 105 CMR
410.560(D)(1)for the storage of refuse and recyclables before final collection or ultimate disposal;
(2)An owner who provides a dumpster or other suitable container,shall locate them on the property so as to be
convenient to the occupant,so that no objectionable odors enter any residence,and in accordance with 527 CMR
1.00:Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code.Dumpsters shall be covered,protected from leakage,and
placed on an impervious material.
(3)The occupants of each residence shall be responsible for the proper placement of their refuse in the receptacles
provided by the owner,in any dumpster or suitable container if provided by the owner,or according to the
municipality's requirements;
(4)In municipalities with a Pay as You Throw Program in which a fee per bag of waste to be collected is charged,
the occupant shall follow all municipal requirements and shall be responsible for all fees;
(5)Refuse shall be put out for collection in accordance with local municipal requirements,but no earlier than the
day before collection.Garbage put out the day before collection must be placed in containers meeting the
requirements of 105 CMR 410.560(D)(1).
(6)Plastic bags may be put out the day of collection,except in those places where such practice is prohibited by
local rule or ordinance or in those cases where the board of health determines that such practice constitutes a health
problem.
410.570:Maintenance of Areas in a Sanitary and Safe Condition
(A)Land.The owner of any parcel of land,vacant or otherwise,shall be responsible for maintaining such parcel of
land in a clean,safe,and sanitary condition and free from:
(1)Refuse;
(2)Pests;
(3)Potential injury hazards;
(4)Conditions contributing to the accumulation of standing water;or
(5)Any other condition which affects the health,safety,or well-being of the occupants of
any residence or of the general public.
(B)Residences.The occupants of any residence shall be responsible for maintaining,in a sanitary condition and free
of refuse or other filth or causes of sickness,that part of the residence which they exclusively occupy or control.
(C)Common Areas.
(1)In any residence,the owner shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean,sanitary,and
safe condition free of refuse or other filth or causes of sickness,that part of the residence
which is used in common by all the occupants of a residence and which is not occupied or
controlled by one occupant exclusively.
(2)For common stairways,the occupants shall be responsible for maintaining the landing,porch,or deck adjacent to
their dwelling unit in a sanitary condition,free of obstructions,refuse,filth,causes of sickness,or potential injury
hazard.
(D)Private Passage or Right of Way.The owner of any residence abutting a private passageway or right-of-way
owned or used in common with other residence(s)which the owner or the occupants have the right to use,or are in '
fact using,shall be responsible for maintaining the portion of the property they are using in a sanitary condition free
of refuse,other filth or causes of sickness.
Board of Health Regulation#7:
5_1 Time of Placement 5.1.1Tightly covered containers may be placed curbside for municipal collection no sooner
than 6PM the evening before the scheduled collection. 5.1.2 Bags may be placed curbside for municipal collection
no sooner than 6 AM the morning of the scheduled collection. 5.1.3 All containers and bags must be placed
curbside no later than 7 Am on the day of collection and must be removed from the sidewalk on the same day as the
collection. 5.2 Solid Waste Weight Limit There may be no more than 3 containers or 3 bags or a combination of
containers and bags totaling no more than 3 and weighing no more than a total of 50 pounds each;plus one bulky
waste item,placed curbside for municipal collection.5.4 Bulky Waste One bulky waste item per week may be
placed for collection by residents and allowed small businesses. 5.9 Yard Waste Yard Waste may not be included in
regular municipal collection. It will be collected 5 times per year on a schedule agreed upon by the City and the
City's contractor. Yard waste must be placed in yard waste paper bags or open containers clearly marked as"yard
waste."Trimmings may be bundled iA lengths no more than three feet long,(branches may not have a diameter
wider than 3 inches)and weigh no more than 50 pounds.
You are hereby Ordered to make a good faith effort to correct these violations within 24(twenty four)hours of
receipt of this notice.
Failure on your part to comply within the specified time will result in a complaint being sought against you in Salem
District Court.
Should you be aggrieved by this order,you have the right to request a hearing before the Board of Health. A request
for said hearing must be received in writing in the office of the Board of Health within 7 Days of receipt of this
order. At said hearing,you will be given an opportunity to be heard and to present witness and documentary
evidence as to why this order should be modified or withdrawn. You may be represented by an attorney. Please
also be informed that you have the right to inspect and obtain copies of all relevant inspection or investigation
reports,orders,and other documentary information in the possession of this Board,and that any adverse party has
the right to be present at the hearing.
One or more of the above violations constitutes a condition,which may endanger or materially impair the health or
safety and well-being of the occupant(s)or the general public.
If you have any questions,kindly contact this office at(978)741-1800.
Fo e Board of H th Re ly t
id `reen aura Janice Duhaime
Health Agent Sanitarian
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Trash Letter Violations
To: Essex Management Group Date: November 30, 2023
Address: PO Box 2098 Time: 11:00 am
City / State: Haverhill, MA. 01831
Property At: 15 Putnam Street, Salem
Violation Numbers: ® 560 (D): Refuse; Storage
® 560 (E): Refuse; Collection
® 570: Maintenance of Areas in a Sanitary
and Safe Condition
❑ B.O.H. Regulation #7
Complaint: Upon inspection of the above referenced property the following were noted:
there is a water table, luggage bag, headboard, and other rubbish on the ground located on the
front of this property. Remove items from the ground and stored properly until disposal: property
must be maintained in a clean, sanitary manner and kept free of trash and other debris as this
may attract rodents.
• A continuation of this violation or any other violation of this matter will result in a
monetary citation.
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