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Home My WebLink About71 Swan Lake Road Order to Correct-05-01-2025 (003) (002) T O W N O F Y A R M O U T H Board of Health 1146 ROUTE 28, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02664-24451 Health Telephone (508) 398-2231, ext. 1240 Division Fax (508) 760-3472 Correction Order – Revised May 2023 Maintenance Order Issued under the provisions of 105 Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR) 410.000: Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation, State Sanitary Code, Chapter II Date: June 10, 2025 To: Deyselucia Riker 2 Longfellow Drive Yarmouthport, MA. 02675 An inspection was conducted at your property located at 71 Swan Lake Road on 04/10/2025. Be advised that a Housing Inspector of the Town of Yarmouth has determined certain portions of this residential property to be in violation of the State Sanitary Code, 105 Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR) 410.000, Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation, State Sanitary Code, Chapter II. The following violations of 105 CMR 410.000 were identified: Regulatory Cite: Description 105 CMR 410.100 Kitchen Facilities The stove is heavily rusted, significantly deteriorated, and exhibiting extensive grime accumulation, clearly indicating it is at the end of its useful life and in need of immediate replacement. (A) For dwelling units and shared kitchen facilities, the owner shall provide and maintain, in compliance with the manufacturer's intended use, the following facilities suitable to store, prepare and serve foods in a sanitary manner: (1) Cabinets, pantry or shelving; (2) A countertop; (3) A kitchen sink of sufficient size and capacity for washing dishes and kitchen utensils; (4) The space and proper facilities for the installation of a refrigerator with freezer, cooktop and oven; (5) A conventional cooktop and oven unit with at least 1.7 cubic feet of oven area except and to the extent the occupant is required to provide and maintain these items under a written rental agreement; and (6) A refrigerator with freezer containing a combined storage area of at least 11.0 cubic feet except and to the extent the occupant is required to provide and maintain these items under a written rental agreement. (B) The facilities required by 105 CMR 410.100(A) shall have smooth and impervious surfaces and be free from defects which make them difficult to keep clean or create an accident hazard. 410.110 Bathroom Facilities Bathroom Vanity/Sink: The unit has detached from the wall and appears to have mold growth behind it. The side of the vanity is also broken, and items are spilling out. The entire vanity is at the end of its useful. Mold should be cleaned and new vanity w/sink replaced. (C) Facilities required by 105 CMR 410.110 shall have smooth and impervious surfaces and be free from defects which make them difficult to keep clean or create a risk of injury. 410.540 Installation Screens There are multiple missing or torn window screens throughout the property. Screen doors are missing at both the front entrance and the door leading to the deck. Screen doors and window screens must be installed and maintained from April 1 through October 31, be tight-fitting, and prevent the entrance of pests. T O W N O F Y A R M O U T H Board of Health 1146 ROUTE 28, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02664-24451 Health Telephone (508) 398-2231, ext. 1240 Division Fax (508) 760-3472 Correction Order – Revised May 2023 410.570 Maintenance of Areas in a Sanitary and Safe Condition. The front and rear yards require significant cleanup which was identified on the 2023 inspection report and not remedied. Multiple tarped items are present, which may provide harborage for pests. (A) Land. The owner of any parcel of land, vacant or otherwise, shall be responsible for maintaining such parcel of land in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition and free from: (1) Refuse; (2) Pests; (3) Potential injury hazards; (4) Conditions contributing to the accumulation of standing water; or (5) Any other condition which affects the health, safety, or well-being of the occupants of any residence or of the general public. (B) Residences. The occupants of any residence shall be responsible for maintaining, in a sanitary condition and free of refuse or other filth or causes of sickness, that part of the residence which they exclusively occupy or control. 410.500 Owner’s Responsibility to Maintain Building and Structural Elements The floor in the living room is at the end of its useful life and needs to be repaired or replaced. (A) Every owner of a residence shall maintain all buildings and structural elements in compliance with accepted standards so they are in good repair and in every way fit for the intended use, including: (1) Protected from wind, rain and snow, and are watertight, free from excess moisture or the appearance of mold, and pest resistant; and (2) Free from holes, cracks, loose plaster, or defects that render the area difficult to keep clean, create an injury risk, or provide an entry or harborage for pests. You are hereby ORDERED to correct these violations within 30 days of this letter date, June 10, 2025 If you will be requesting an extension beyond this date, you have a right to request a hearing before the Yarmouth Board of Health. To request a hearing, you must submit a written request to the Yarmouth Board of Health within seven days after the day this order was served. If you request a hearing, all affected parties will be informed of the date, time, and place of the hearing, as well as their right to inspect and copy all records concerning the matter to be heard. You have the right to be represented at the hearing. Conditions may exist which will allow the occupant of the residence to exercise legal rights outlined in the Notice of Occupant’s Legal Rights and Responsibilities issued by MA. Department of Public Health Any person who shall fail to comply with any order issued pursuant to the provisions of 105 CMR 410.000 shall upon conviction be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than $500.00. Each day's failure to comply with an order shall constitute a separate violation. (105 CMR 410.920 through 410.930). If you have any questions regarding these findings, please contact me directly. Sincerely, Debra Bruinooge, Housing Inspector, Yarmouth Health Department 508-398-2231 Ext, 1244 T O W N O F Y A R M O U T H Board of Health 1146 ROUTE 28, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02664-24451 Health Telephone (508) 398-2231, ext. 1240 Division Fax (508) 760-3472 Correction Order – Revised May 2023 This is an important legal document. It may affect your rights. You should have it translated. Kel-li é un dukumentu legal inportanti. El pode afeta bus direitu. Bu debe tene-l traduzidu. Ky është një dokument ligjor i rëndësishëm Përmbajtja e tij mund të ndikojë në të drejtat tuaja. Dokumenti duhet të përkthehet. ىلع رثؤت دقو .ةمهم ةينوناق ةقيثو هذهكقوقح . اهتمجرت كيلع يغبنيف . 这是一份重要的法律文件。它可能会影响到您的权利。您应该将它翻译出来。這是一份重要的法律文件。它可能會影響您的權利。您應該將其翻譯為個人首選的語言版本。 Це важливий юридичний документ. Він може вплинути на ваші права. Вам потрібна його перекладена версія. Đây là một tài liệu pháp lý quan trọng. Tài liệu này có thể ảnh hưởng tới các quyền của bạn. Bạn cần được dịch tài liệu này. 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