490 HIGHLAND AVENUE - COMPLAINT LETTER CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
* BUILDING DEPARTMENT
98 WASHINGTON STREET,2ND FLOOR
TEL. (978) 745-9595
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
MAYOR THOMAS ST.PIERRE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/BUILDING COMMISSIONER
June 15,2021
Steven and Jacqueline DeCoste
490 Highland 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