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August 6, 2013
Meshwa Corporation
69 Route 28
West Yarmouth, MA. 02673
Attn: Devan Patel
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" Re: Violation - Length of stay provisions, 69 Route 28, American Host Motel
Dear Mr. Pate(,
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This department has been notified violations of the length of stay provisions of the
Town of Yarmouth Zoning Bylaw.
Per the bylaw definitions - Transient, at motels or hotels: For the purposes of the
limitations of motel or hote! use, Transient occupancy shall be limited to the
temporary and short term occupancy, ordinarily associated with motel and hotel use.
Transient occupants must have, and be able to demonstrate that they marntain a
principal place of residence elsewhere. Transient occupancy shall generallx refer to '
continuous occupancy of not more than thirty (30) days, and an aggregate of not
more than ninety (90) days within any six (6) month perrod. Use of a guest house as '
a residence, or dwelling unit, shall not be considered transient. This definitian does '
not appiy to On-Site Property Managers at Motels/Hotels.
Your submission of information to the Yarmouth Police Department indicates that one
or more of your guests were tenants staying in a unit exceeding the 30 day limit.
If these violations do exist, you are hereby ordered to cease and desist all illegal
occupancy of the motel rooms in question immediately and make proper application
for and receive a special permit and or use variance to occupy the units legally. This
department does not have record of applications / permits and or variances allowing
the use of the aforementioned units legally. '
Failure to comply with the provisions of the Town of Yarmouth zoning bylaw could
result in fines up to $300.00 per day, per violation. Each day that such violation
continues shall constitute a separate offense.
If you have any questions please contact me at my office during normal business
hours 8:OOam - 4:30 pm M-F.
ry Truly
Mark Grylls
Building Commissioner
CC: Fite, Peter Johnson Staub, Bruce Murphy, Andrew Arnault, Capt. Jon Sawyer,
Dep. Chief Steven Xiarhos, Dep. Commissioner )im Brandolini