55 Notice of Violation 2009 • Failure to address this violation in a timely manner can result in civil, criminal, or monetary
penalties in accordance with the enforcement authorized under the Stormwater Ordinance.
Penalties/fines of$100.00, $200.00 or$300.00 may be assessed. Each day or part thereof that
such violation(s) occurs or continues to occur shall constitute a separate offence.
• A written notice of appeal of this Violation Notice may be submitted to the Board of Public
Works within fifteen (15) days of the date of service of notice of violation.
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Violation Served by:
Douglas McDonald
Northampton DPW
cc. Northampton Board of Health
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Date of service of violation notice
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CITY OF NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
125 LOCUSTS Inner.NOR 11 IAM1'ION.MA I11000.20w
Phone'.413387-1570 FAX 41057-1570
Edward S. Humle). P.E.
Du cc for of Publir IPorka
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
['he Department of Public Works has determined that the below cited activity is in violation with the
.equirements of City Ordinances Chapter 278,the Northampton Stormwater Management Ordinance for
llicit Connections and Discharges to the Municipal Storm Drain System.
time/Address Owner: Jefferson and Pamela Hunter/55 Sheffield Lane-Florence. MA 01062
Address/Description where violation is occurring: 55 Sheffield Lane Florence MA
Suture of Violation: The Northampton Department of Public Works (DPW)has confirmed through
We testing that the sanitary sewage service line from 55 Sheffield Lane in Florence is incorrectly
;onnected to the municipal drain system in Sheffield Lane. On June 19, 2009 and again on July 7, 2009,
he DPW conducted dye testing that confirmed that the interior plumbing in three different locations
nside the residence at 55 Sheffield Lane is connected to the municipal storm drain in Sheffield Lane
which discharges directly to the Mill River near Meadow Street. Based on this information, the DPW
ras concluded that 55 Sheffield Lane is in violation of the above referenced City Ordinance due to an
:llicit Connection, which has resulted in the Illegal Discharge of sanitary wastewater to the Municipal
storm drain system.
Measures needed to bring activity into compliance: The owner shall remove any direct or indirect
:onnection from the sanitary facilities at the above mentioned property to the Municipal Drain System
an Sheffield Lane within sixty(60) days of the issuance of this notice or risk penalty for non-
ompliance. The Owner shall work with the Northampton Board of Health and the DPW to find a
solution to the problem, which shall be implemented within sixty (60)days of this notice.
Date work must be completed by: September 8, 2009
Penalty that may be assessed for non-compliance: $100-$300 per day
• The issuance of this Violation Notice constitutes a written order to cease all unlawful
discharges, practices, or operations resulting in pollution entering the Northampton Municipal
Storm Drain System.