HomeMy WebLinkAboutViolation Notice 4/16/24 TOWN OF YARMOUTH
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VIOLATION NOTICE
All Realty CORP
707 Main St
Hyannis, MA 02061 April 16, 2024
RE: 9 North Main St— Second floor egress
To whom it may concern,
The Building Department was called to 9 North Main St about a blocked egress from the second-floor dwelling
units. During this visit it has been determined that there is not sufficient egress width or adequate lighting provided
for the stairway outside the back of the second-floor units. This is a violation of Section 102.6.4 of the
Massachusetts State Building Code.
102.6.4 Existing Means of Egress,Lighting and Ventilation. The building official may cite any of the
following conditions in writing as a violation and order the abatement within a time frame deemed necessary by
the building official to make the building environment safe, healthy, or otherwise comply with 780 CMR:
1. Inadequate number of means of egress.
2. Egress components with insufficient width or so arranged to be inadequate, including signage and lighting.
3. Inadequate lighting and ventilation.
Where full compliance for means of egress, lighting and ventilation are not practical, the building official may
accept compliance alternatives, engineering, or other evaluations that adequately address the deficiency.
The stairway from the second floor is in violation of Section 1008.2 & Section 1011.2 of the Massachusetts State
Building Code.
1008.2 Illumination required. The means of egress serving a room or space shall be illuminated at all times that
the room or space is occupied.
1011.2 Width and capacity. Exceptions: 1.Stairways serving an occupant load of less than 50 shall have a width
of not less than 36 inches
Tt is also required that exterior wooden stairways and balconies used as a part of a means of egress be inspected and
certified by a Registered Design Professional every five years.
1001.3.2 Testing and Certification. All exterior bridges, steel or wooden stairways, fire escapes and egress
balconies shall be examined and/or tested, and certified for structural adequacy and safety every five years, by a
registered design professional, or others qualified and acceptable to the building official; said professional or
others shall then submit an affidavit to the building official.
You are hereby directed to abate this violation within 60 days of receiving this notice. You will also be required to
apply for and receive the proper permits for the work to abate this violation.
You are required to respond within 7 days of receipt of this notice. You may appeal this letter to the Building Code
Appeals Board in accordance with M.G.L. c. 143 §100, within 45 days of this notice.
Questions in this matter may be directed to this department.
Very truly,
Tim Sears CBO
Deputy Building Commissioner
Town of Yarmouth
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