HomeMy WebLinkAbout37 Union St Violation Notice 03.01.23TOWN OF YARMOUTH
1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
508-398-2231 ext. 1261 Fax 508-398-0836
Office of the Building Commissioner
THIRD VIOLATION NOTICE
Rojae Groce
37 Union Street
Yarmouth Port, Ma 02675
March 1, 2023
RE: 37 Union Street -Added Driveway and Fenced off property, Structures created without
permit, interior renovations large rooms, bathroom within basement.
Dear Mr. Croce.
This letter constitutes a Notice of Violation.
It has come to our attention that you have divided your property, added a driveway out on to Union
Street. Interior renovations of the basement and doghouse entrance, all of which has been started
without the benefit of a required building permits or Board of Appeals approval. This is a violation
of Section R105.1 of the Massachusetts State Building code and Town of Yarmouth Bylaws.
R105.1 Required. It shall be unlawful to construct, reconstruct, alter, repair, remove or
demolish a building or structure; or to change the use or occupancy of a building or structure;
or to install or alter any equipment for which provision is made or the installation of which is
regulated by this code without first filing a written application with the building official and
obtaining the required permit.
Failure to comply with the MA State Building code 780CMR is subject to fines and penalties as
prescribed in MGL CH 143 section 91. Each day constitutes a new violation.
You are also in violation of Section 103.1 of The Town of Yarmouth Zoning Bylaws.
103.1.1 Required Permits. Buildings, structures or land may not be erected, substantially
altered or changed in use without certification by the Building Inspector that such action is
incompliance with then applicable zoning, or without review by him regarding whether all
necessary permits have been received from those governmental agencies from which approvals
required by federal, state or local law. Issuance of a building permit or certificate of use and
occupancy, where required under the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Building Code,
may serve as such certification.
Failure to comply with the Town of Yarmouth Zoning Bylaw is subject to fines and penalties as
allowed per section 101.3
101.3 Penalties. Any person violating any of the provisions of this bylaw shall be fined not more than
three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each offense. Each day that such violation continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
You are hereby ordered to abate and or correct said violations or seek relief from the Zoning Board of
Appeals as allowed by MGL Ch. 40a §7 & § 15.You are required to respond within 7 days of receiving
this letter. You also have the right to appeal this decision with the Zoning Board of Appeals within 30
days of this Ietter.
Question regarding this matter may be directed to this department.
Very truly
Brad Inkley
Local Inspector
Town of Yarmouth