SIDEWALK VEGETATION LTR, 12/19/2019 =*t, CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
yrsr INSPECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
3.> THOMAS ST.PIERRE
INSPECTIONAL SERVICES DIRECTOR /BUILDING COMMISSIONER
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
MAYOR
98 WASHINGTON STREET•SALEM,MASSACHUSETTS 01970
TEL:978-745-9595
December 19, 2019
William Medinger
23 Cousins Street Unit 5
Salem,Ma 01970
RE: 15-23 Cousins Street
Sidewalk Vegetation
This Department received a complaint regarding your property at 15-19 Cousins Street
Our office conducted a site-visit to the property on December 13,2019
During the site-visit, it was determined that your property is in violation of City Ordinance:
Please trim any vegetation hanging over or obstructing the sidewalk in any way
Sec. 38-9. Obstructions by shrubbery.
No tenant, occupant, or owner having the care of any building or lot of land bordering on any
street, lane, court, square, or public place within the city shall allow any bushes, shrubbery, or
any other form of plant growth to obstruct the safe passage of any pedestrian on any such
street, lane, court, square, or public place.
(Code 1973, §26-9.1)
You are directed to have the sidewalk cleared of all obstructions within Five (5) days of
receipt of this notice.
Failure to resolve the issues cited above will be construed as non-compliance and may result in
the issue of municipal tickets and fines as well as further enforcement actions.
Thanou,
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Voula Orfanos
Local Building Inspector