490 LORING AVENUE - LETTER COMPLAINT CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
98 WASHINGTON STREET,2'D FLOOR
TEL. (978)745-9595
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
MAYOR THOMAS STTIERRE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/BUILDING COMMISSIONER
June 21,2021
Steven and Jacqueline DeCoste
490 Loring Avenue
Salem Ma. 01970
Dear Owners.
This Department received a complaint,which I inspected today,regarding a failed retaining wall.The timber wall,abutting the Public
sidewalk,has failed and is partially obstructing the sidewalk.The obstruction needs to be removed and the sidewalk cleared
immediately upon receipt of this notice. The State Building Code,section R 102.8 ,requires the owner of a structure to maintain that
structure.If the new wall exceeds four feet from bottom of footing to top of wall,a Building permit will be required.
Failure to address this issue will result in Municipal Code tickets and further enforcement actions.
If you feel you are aggrieved by this order,your Appeal is to the Board of Buildings,Regulations and Standards in Boston.
If you have any questions,please contact me directly.
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Thomas St.Pierre