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foo T CITY OF SALEM9 MASSACHUSETTS
PUBLIC PROPERTY DEPARTMENT
n 120 WASHINGTON STREET, 3RD FLOOR
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TEL. (978)745-9595 EXT. 380
FAX (978) 740-9846
STANLEY J. LISOVICZ, JR.
MAYOR
June 25, 2003
Sam Kourtelidiz
146 Boston Street
Salem, MA. 01970
RE: Boston Street Shell
146 Boston Street
Mr. Kourtelidiz:
This Department has received numerous complaints about the condition of the rear of
your property.
Councillor Bencal has attempted to resolve this matter with you with no success.
Per City of Salem General Ordinance Section 12-56 thru 12-59, you are hereby notified
that a certain unsightly condition exists on your property, specifically untrimmed grass,
weeds and overgrowth which injuries neighboring property and the public health, safety
and welfare. Your are hereby notified at once, and in any event within 30 days from date
of this notice to remove said unsightly condition from the property and thereafter to keep
the said property free therefrom.
In the event you fail to complete such work within 30 days the undersigned shall cause
the same to be removed and you will be responsible for the cost of removal of the
condition from the property.
Sincerely,
Thomas St.✓Pierre
Acting Director of Public Property
cc: Mayors Office
Councilor Bencal
Health Department
enclosed Ordinance
§ 12-5 SALEM CODE -
ing, including the roofing and siding of such, the any unsightly condition commonly referred to as
erection of signs or the installation of in-ground or graffiti or any other unsightly condition from such
aboveground pools within the city, shall be li- premises.
censed to perform such work by the city.However, (Code 1973, § 7-31)
the owner of a property may execute work on his
own properties without a license,but shall obtain Sec. 12-57. Notice to remove.
the necessary permits to perform the work. (a) Whenever the director of public property
(b) A builder's license shall be granted by the becomes aware of the existence of an unsightly
inspector of buildings upon documentary evidence condition on any structure or improvement within
that the applicant has sufficient knowledge, ex- the city,he shall give or cause to be given notice to
perience and ability to perform the work for which remove such unsightly condition therefrom. Such
the license is issued.Any application for a license notice shall be in writing,signed by the director of
shall be accompanied by a certified check or cash public property, and shall have substantially the
for the license fee as follows: following form:
(1) General contractor... . . . . . . $25.00 Notice To Remove Unsightly Condition From Struc-
(2) Homebuilder . ... .. . . . . . . . . 25.00 tures or Improvements
(3) Siding contractor . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 .pa the Owner,Agent of the Owner, Lessee, Occu-
(4) Roofing contractor . . . . . . . . . 25.00 pant, or Person in Possession of the Property
(5) Building mover.. . . .. . . . . . . 50.00 Hereinafter Described
(6) Building wrecker .. . . . . . .. . 25.00 YOUR ATTENTION IS HEREBY DIRECTED
to the provisions of Section 12-56 et seq. of the
(7) Pool installer. .. . .. . . . . . ... 25.00 Code of Ordinances, City of Salem, Massachu-
(c) No license shall be transferred from one setts, on file in the office of the City Clerk in
person to another.A license shall remain effective City Hall.
until revoked by the issuing authority for just Pursuant to the provisions of said sections,you
cause. are hereby notified that a certain unsightly
(Code 1973, § 7-5) condition exists on premises specifically de-
scribed as which injures neigh-
Secs. 12-6-12-30. Reserved. boring property and the public health, safety,
and welfare.You are therefore notified at once,
and in any event within 30 days from the date
ARTICLE II. MAINTENANCE OF of this notice, to remove said unsightly condi-
STRUCTURES AND PROPERTY tion from the property and thereafter to keep
the said property free therefrom.
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY In the event you fail to complete such work
within the time hereinabove mentioned, the
Secs. 12-31-12-55. Reserved. undersigned shall cause the same to be re-
moved and you will be responsible for the cost
of removal of the condition from the property.
DIVISION 2. UNSIGHTLY CONDITIONS
Dated at Salem;Massachusetts,this
Sec. 12-56. Removal required; duty to main- day of
tain premises.
It shall be unlawful for any person owning, Director of Public Property
leasing, occupying, or having charge of any prem-
ises to permit, allow to remain, or fail to remove
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BUILDING,ELECTRICITY AND PLUMBING REGULATIONS § 12-87
(b) Such notice shall be given to the owner,and of such removal. The director of public property
if the owner is not in possession of the property, shall prepare a statement of the expense incurred
such notice shall also be given to the lessee, in removing such unsightly condition.
occupant or person in possession of the premises (Code 1973, § 7-33)
described in the notice. Such notice shall be
personally delivered or shall be deposited in the Sec. 12-59. Recovery of costs by city.
United States mail at the city, postage prepaid, Under this division, the city may sue in any
addressed to the person designated at his last court of competent jurisdiction to recover the
known address and if no address is known or costs of removal of any unsightly condition.
made known to the director of public property, to (Code 1973, § 7-34)
general delivery in the city, and a copy of such
notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place upon Sec. 12-60. Right of entry.
the structure or improvement. In the absence of
fraud, no error or mistake in the sending of the It shall be unlawful for any person, owner,
agent of
notices or any of them and no failure on the part the owner,lessor,or anyone f possession
of p
any p
of any property owner or any other person to the
within the city to refuse to allow
receive the notices shall in any way affect the the director of public property or his agents or
employees to enter upon the premises at any time
validity of the proceedings, provided the person
during the hours of daylight for the purpose of
mailing or posting such notice files an affidavit of removing any unsightly condition or to interfere
mailing or posting. in any way whatsoever with the director of public
property or his agents or employees in any work
(c) Within ten days after the date of posting, that he may undertake under this division.
publishing,serving,or mailing such notice,which- (Code 1973, § 7-35)
05-
ever shall be later, the owner or any person
affected by such notice may appeal the order of Secs. 12-61-12-85. Reserved.
removal to the city council. Such appeal shall be
in writing, shall specifically state the objections,
and shall be filed with the director of public ARTICLE IIl. ELECTRICITY`
property and the city council. The city council,
upon not less than five days' notice to the appel- DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
lant, shall conduct a hearing on the appeal, and
notwithstanding any other section of this Code, Sec. 12.86. Right of city to place wires on
the decision of the city council shall be final and poles maintained pursuant to per-
conclusive for all purposes. mit.
(Code 1973, § 7-32)
Any permit granted under the provisions of
law, this article, or this Code shall be subject to
Sec. 12-58. Removal of condition by the city. the right of the city,free of charge,to place its fire
alarm,telegraph and police signal wires upon the
If the owner, agent of the owner, lessee, occu- poles so permitted to be maintained.
pant, or person in possession of property upon (Code 1973, § 11-1)
which a notice to remove an unsightly condition
has been given pursuant to this division and in Sec. 12-87. Requirements for telegraph,tele-
which this determination has not been reversed phone and electric poles.
on appeal to the city council fails to remove the
e-« All poles for the telegraph, telephone and elec-
unsightly condition within the time specified by
the city council, it shall be the duty of the director tric lines shall be straight, properly trimmed in
- of public propert.-v t,o remove the unsightly condi- ---State law reference—Elecincian_ required Lo secure
d � tion, and such person shall be liable for the costs state license Lo perform electrical work, M.G.L.A. c. 141.
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