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Town of Montville
Building Department
310 Norwich-New London Tpke.
Uncasville, Ct. 06382
860-848-6782
09/27/2017
Hand Delivered
Albert C. Harris Jr.
189 Kitemaug Rd.
Uncasville, CT 06382
Re: 189 Kitemaug Rd.
STATE BUILDING CODE§114
NOTICE VIOLATION AND STOP WORK ORDER
Dear Mr. Harris
It has come to our attention that exterior renovations are in progress at the above listed address and
after a recent review of the files it is noted that no permits have been made for such work. Please note
further that inspections are required for the purpose 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 Codes and said standards are available for your inspection at this office.
All work being performed at the above referenced location without permit(s) is a violation of State
Building Code §105.
- PURSUANT TO STATE BUILDING CODE §114 YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED TO STOP ALL WORK, UNTIL
APPROVAL IS GRANTED AND ALL NECESSARY PERMITS ARE OBTAINED FROM THE BUILDING OFFICIAL.
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.
Stop Work Order re: 189 Kitemaug Rd., pg. 2
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.
This Office is looking 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 860-
848-6782.
David M.Jensen
Assistant Building Official
Town of Montville