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1 146 ROUTE 28, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02664-4451
Telephone(508) 398-2231 Ext.1292 Fax (508) 398-0836
OLD KING'S HIGHWAY HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMITTEE
September 1, 2022 CERTIFIED MAIL#7018 0360 0000 5548 7143
VIOLATION NOTICE
Elizabeth L. Abbott
James M. Abbott
38 Lookout Road
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
RE: 40 Lookout Road Yarmouth Port, MA
Dear Property Owners,
As you are aware,your property is located in the scenic and historic Old King's Highway Regional Historic
District.
The Yarmouth Old King's Highway District office has received inquiries regarding fencing and signage
that has been installed on your property.
Please note that exterior changes to your property are not allowed without prior approval from the OKH
Committee. As such, you are hereby informed that you are currently in violation of the OKH Act for the
following reason(s):
1. Installation of fencing without approval from Yarmouth Old King's Highway
Committee for appropriateness and setting
2. Installation of a sign without approval from Yarmouth Old King's Highway Committee
for appropriateness and setting
To clear these violations, the Yarmouth OKH Committee requests that the fencing and signage be
submitted for approval to the OKH Committee within 30 days of receipt of this notice.
To seek approval for the fencing and sign, please complete the appropriate applications and return them to
the Yarmouth OKH office for review. Applications can be found on the OKH Department page on the
Town's website at: http://www.yarmouth.ma.us/375/Old-Kings-Highway-Historic-District.
Please note that failure to comply with the OKH Regional Historic District Act is subject to fines and
penalties as allowed per Section 12 of the Act.
We appreciate the efforts you have put forth to beautify your home and property and it is our sincere hope
that you understand our position and act swiftly to remedy the above-mentioned concerns.
Any objection or inquiry in reference to this notice should be filed in writing and addressed to: Town of
Yarmouth/OKHC, 1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 or okh@yarmouth.ma.us.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Richard Gegenwarth, Yarmouth OKH Committee Chairman SE� 01 2011
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