Simsbury A Paper Tiger 442 Hopmeadow Street Condemned

State Building Code 5116

Notice of Unsafe Structure

Dear Mrs. Foley

On July 18, 2022, an inspection was conducted of the exterior premises located at 442 Hopmeadow Street Simsbury Ct 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 529-252. The Code and said standards are available for your inspection at this office. The inspection revealed that the structure is unsafe pursuant to State Building Code 5116 due to the following conditions:

The roof has failed at the rear of the home and has exposed many of the rafters Several first-floor windows are broken

The door to the side entry is open and not readily able to be closed allowing entry to a vacant structure

PURSUANT TO STATE BUILDING CODE 5116, YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED TO TAKE THE PROPER CORRECTIVE ACTION TO BOARD UP OPENINGS IN THE STRUCTURE, INCLUDING THE REAR DOOR, WITHIN 5 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER. THE SITE HAS BEEN POSTED. IF ACTION IS NOT TAKEN BEFORE JULY 30 THE TOWN WILL CAUSE THE STRUCTURE TO BE SECURED AND ALL COSTS WILL BE ASSUMED BY YOU AS THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY. 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 529266(b) to the municipal board of appeals or Connecticut General Statute 529-266(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 529-254(b), provided that the intent of the law should 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 is the only order you will receive. You must Immediately notify me as to whether you accept or reject the terms of this order. A copy of this order is provided to you to sign and return to me with your response.

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 §29-2954a and §29-394, and State Building Code §113.3 5113.3, any person who is. convicted in a court of law of violating any the provision of the State Building Code or for failure to comply with the written order of a building inspector for provision 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.

Sincerely,

Henry M. Miga

Building Official

Town of Simsbury