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29-096 (3) City of Northampton ?° ' - fi sts - Si c4 ` Massachusetts e DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS z ; :“ ' 212 Main Street • Municipal Building � „�, om Northampton, MA 01060 J'.1* : INSPECTOR Louis Hasbrouck Phone: (413) 587 -1239 Chuck Miller .gilding Commissioner Fax: (413) 587 -1272 Assistant Commissioner i A?id. 4 U.S. Postal ServiceTM Er CERTIFIED MAILTM RECEIPT tr• (Domestic Mall Only; No Insurance Coverage Provided) t rt For delivery information visit our website at www.usps.come ru Postage i $ O '. o 70 IMMIll 3. Q Cl ' l t tithed Fee Q P osPm E3 4 Retur eceipt Fee . a c3 (Endorsement Required) Restricted Delivery Fee D (Endorsement Required) c<t . , s � \ T .D J ru Total Postage & Fees ° 7 , 4 l Seat T I km As 'N.1 y _ .. L o ivERY © Street, Apt. No., p N p N City, State, Box e Na, . }, �e oMP rHi SE CtioN 0 e f of ' e �>�(e�Y PS F. S � C TiON A. va°aw �� G pat - U l aMP��TE This �rtOste X ' i ti Pd „ :) C 0 es NU emg 'A, 2, e e t1 s de500' Vefse 6. Received by t d et t Belo A ' 0 No 65 ,s on l oM A ov d a `g td ti .1 ' piecey� 6 P. diveN a eri ad nt vouv re t sr b acK ° { ..o. y 0 sts ,, en so the the cant space perm ► b tt ° otIttle" 1 41--. � .de aA • N� Mkt tattoos' e 1. P411 h0 0/03-5 °`, ,, a0° °' ayes : 4Mt1 Fee) /41/9 .'a'\ 2 5ut9� ,0z5s _ D 45 .� D Db �? � D � gy tic ft-- R �e`p'fl -- °- � thoev {rrar' 38 Fe bCt' � 24 PS F° Excerpts from ZONING ORDINANCE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS Chapter 350, Sections pertaining to unregistered and junk motor vehicles Chapter 350 Section 2.0: DEFINITIONS JUNK MOTOR VEHICLE: Any motor vehicle not capable of being used as such in its existing condition by reason of being damaged or dismantled or failing to contain parts necessary for operation and otherwise qualifying as junk. MOTOR VEHICLE: Any vehicle self propelled by a battery powered, electric or internal combustion engine, which are permitted and requires a valid registration legally issued by a governmental authority in order to be operated on a public way. A motor vehicle shall include, but not be limited to automobiles, trucks, buses, motor - homes, motorized campers, motorcycles, motor scooters, tractors. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCESSORIES: Any part or parts of any motor vehicle. UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE: Any motor vehicle required to be registered by law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for operation on public ways, not so registered. Chapter 350 Section 8.8 Parking and Loading Space Standards. All parking and loading areas shall comply with the following: J. Except on a farm, not more than one commercial vehicle, and said vehicle shall not exceed a weight of 10,000 pounds gross weight shall be garaged or in any way stored on any lot in any Residential (R) District. L. No more than two (2) unregistered motor vehicles (any vehicle that does not have a valid Registration legally issued by a governmental authority), and no motor vehicle accessories which are not parts of said two vehicles, may be parked, stored or otherwise placed on a parcel of land in the City of Northampton without a Special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals. This section shall not apply to the parking, storage or otherwise placing of unregistered motor vehicles and /or motor vehicle accessories where such parking, storage or placement is in connection with a legally established business selling new and /or used automobiles and trucks, or automotive repair or automobile service stations. This section shall also not apply to trucks and tractors which are in use for bona -fide agricultural purposes. M. All permitted unregistered motor vehicles and /or motor vehicle accessories shall be screened from the view of the public and from abutting public ways and from abutting properties by being enclosed within a structure or sight impervious fencing or screening. City of Northampton a cry M ' Massachusetts f-f, t � * e DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS �r 212 Main Street • Municipal Building � .. Northampton, MA 01060 s7+ Thomas and Ginny Fil 127 West Street Hadley, MA 01035 Map -Lot: 29 -096 August 31, 2010 Dear Thomas and Ginny, We have received a number of complaints about the presence of unregistered vehicles, junk vehicles and vehicle parts on your property at 24 Holly Court. It also appears that an automobile repair business is operating at that location, based on the numbers of cars that are delivered and picked up on a regular basis. I have determined that at least two unregistered vehicles and a number of motor vehicle accessories (parts, tires etc.) are visible from the street. There are also tools and equipment for repairing cars. The City of Northampton Zoning Ordinance limits the number of unregistered vehicles allowed on residential property, defines the difference between unregistered and junk vehicles and describes the requirements for storing the unregistered vehicles and motor vehicle accessories that are permitted. Only two unregistered vehicles, and no junk vehicles, are allowed per parcel of land in the city without a Special Permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals. The property is zoned URA (urban residential). The zoning ordinance (350 -Att1) prohibits operation of an auto repair facility in that zone. You are in violation of these zoning ordinances. I have included relevant excerpts from the ordinance for reference. Please remove the junk vehicles and parts, ensure that any unregistered vehicles that are allowed are stored in an appropriate manner, and cease operation of an auto repair facility at that location. This letter shall serve as a notice of violation and order in accordance with the City of Northampton Zoning Ordinance Chapter 350, section 4.8 (A). I will visit your property on September 14, 2010 and if these violations have not been corrected, I will issue a citation in accordance with section 4.9. You may contact me at the building department. The telephone number is 587 -1240 and our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, except that we close at 12:00 noon on Wednesday. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Louis Hasbrouck Building Commissioner Hasbrouck@city.northampton.ma.us