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BUILDING DEPARTMENT
310 Norwich-New London Tpke.
Uncasville,CT 06382
Tel. 860-848-6782 Fax. 860-848-7231
8/8/17
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To: Mary B Lewis-Rivera and Hector Rivera
8 Joy Lane
Uncasville, CT 06382
Re: 8 Joy Lane, unsafe electric service condition
STATE BUILDING CODE§113
NOTICE OF VIOLATION, UNSAFE CONDITION AND ORDER TO ABATE
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Rivera
On Tuesday,August 8, 2017, an inspection was conducted of the premises located at 8 Joy Lane,
Uncasville was conducted for the purposes of determining compliance with the State Building Code as
amended and the applicable referenced standards, adopted pursuant to the Connecticut General
Statutes§29-252.The Code and said standards are available for your inspection at this office.The
inspection revealed the following violation(s) of the State Building Code:The conduit that shields the
Electric Service conductors is open at a joint and the Service Conductors are exposed under the meter
box creating a hazardous condition.
PURSUANT TO STATE BUILDING CODE§113,YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED TO TAKE THE PROPER
CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ABATE THE LISTED.VIOLATION WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DAY THAT THIS
NOTICE IS RECEIVED. An application for a permit shall be submitted to this office prior to the
commencement of any work in accordance with State Building Code §106. This application and review
of all documents would avoid unnecessary expense that could result from non-complying changes.
Please note that the correction of certain violations may require proper permits and approval from the
Building Official and other local agencies prior to any construction
You are hereby notified that you have the right to appeal this order pursuant to Connecticut General
Statutes§29-266(b)to the municipal board of appeals or Connecticut General Statute §29-266(c) in the
absence of a municipal board of appeals. Variations or exemptions from the State Building
Code may be granted by the State Building Inspector where strict compliance with the code would entail
practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship, or is otherwise adjudged unwarranted pursuant to
Connecticut General Statutes §29-254(b), provided that the intent of the law shall be observed and
public welfare and safety be assured. Any application for a variation or exemption or equivalent or
alternate compliance shall be filed with the local Building Official.
Notice of Violation and Order to abate re: 8 Joy Lane, unsafe electric service condition, p. 2
This is the only order you will receive. Be advised that the Building Official is authorized to prosecute
any violation of this order by requesting that legal counsel of the jurisdiction, or the Office of the State's
Attorney, institute the appropriate proceeding at law. Per Connecticut General Statutes§29-254a and
§29-394, and State Building Code §113.3, any person who is convicted in a court of law of violating any
provision of the State Building Code or for failure to comply with the written order of a building
inspector for the provision of additional exit facilities in a building, the repair or alteration of a building
or the removal of a building or any portion thereof shall be fined not less than two hundred not more
than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both.
This office seeks and anticipates your cooperation, and looks forward to working with you in the interest
of building and life safety for a timely resolution of this serious matter. If you have any questions, please
feel free to contact this office at<insert telephone number>.
Sincerely, ff
David M.Jensen
Assistance Building Official
Town of Montville
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