17 Notice of Noncompliance 2014 CITY of NORTHAMPTON
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS: Donna Salloom, Chair—Joanne Levin, MD—Suzanne Smith, MPH, MD—
William Hargraves—Cynthia Suopis, PhD
STAFF:Merridith O'Leary.RS.Director—Daniel Wasiuk, Inspector—Edmund Smith, Inspector Jennifer Brown, RN,Nurse
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Date: 4/7/2014
To: Doris M. Gessing&Joseph W. Gessing Jr.
Address: 17 Hebert Avenue, Northampton MA 01060
Re: Plain view inspection: 4/3/2014
NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH ONE OR MORE LAWS
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Dear Property Owner(s):
According to the records at the Assessor's Office,you are the owner of the property of the above
address.
An inspection conducted by this department on 4/3/2014 has revealed violations with one or
more of the following laws. The Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 111, Sections 122, 123,
124 and 125, Abatement of Nuisances; Northampton Code of Ordinances, Chapter 272, Solid
Waste; or Chapter 1I of the State Sanitary Code.
Listed below is a description of the violation(s):
Observed poor sanitation habits: trash in bags improperly stored next to driveway (torn and
unprotected by trash cans; excessive amount of poultry (minimum observed 4 geese, 2 guinea
hens, 2 Ducks, 16+ chickens, 2 turkeys) given size of property (.3 Acres re: assessor's card)
creates concerns regarding storage of feed, and volume of animal waste; poultry fencing
observed not sufficient to contain birds to this property; observed minimal or non-existent
maintenance to poultry fencing, pens, small ponds raises concerns regarding actual coop
structures.
Trash in and out of bags must be cleaned up within 48 hours and and in future stored until final
disposal in weather and pest-proof containers. Call office to arrange for inspection of poultry
coops (413.587.1339).
You are hereby ordered to correct the violations no later than April 14, 2014. A re-inspection
for compliance with this order will be conducted at that time. IF THE VIOLATIONS ARE NOT
CORRECTED BY THIS DEADLINE DATE,YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO RECEIVING A VIOLATION
TICKET WITH A FINE. The fine will not be less than $25.00 and not more than $300.00 per
violation, per day. Each day's failure not to comply with this ordinance or any other order shall
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