23A-101 5 Mann Terr stop work 2017-10-30DRAFT 10/31/17
Jeremy Ober
8 Hockanum Road #14
Northampton, MA 01060
413-658-7583
Michael John
33 Hillside Rd
Montague, MA 01351
413-834-3000
SECTION 115 STOP WORK ORDER
115.1 Authority. Whenever the building official finds any work regulated by 780 CMR being performed in a manner either contrary to the provisions of 780 CMR or dangerous or unsafe, the
building official is authorized to issue a stop work order.
115.2 Issuance. The initial stop work order may be verbal, but shall be in writing within 48 hours and shall cite the time and date of the verbal order and be given to the owner of the
property involved, or to the owner’s agent, or to the person doing the work. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work order shall state
the reason for the order, and the conditions under which the cited work will be permitted to resume.
115.3 Unlawful Continuance. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a
violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by M.G.L. c. 143, § 94(a). Each day during which a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 3307
PROTECTION OF ADJOINING PROPERTY
3307.1 Protection required. Adjoining public and private property shall be protected from damage during construction, remodeling and demolition work. Protection must be provided for
footings, foundations, party walls, chimneys, skylights and roofs. Provisions shall be made to control water runoff and erosion during construction or demolition activities. The person
making or causing an excavation to be made shall provide written notice to the owners of adjoining buildings advising them that the excavation is to be made and that the adjoining buildings
should be protected. Said notification shall be delivered not less than 10 days prior to the scheduled starting date of the excavation.