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Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals. Nov 30, 2022.
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE BOARD OF
APPEALS
Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 3:30 PM
City Hall Conference Room, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware
AGENDA
THIS PAPERLESS PACKET HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE PHOTOS AS
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS BY THE APPELLANT.
VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
This meeting will be held electronically. Public participation information is as follows:
Dial: 1-650-479-3208
Link: https://rb.gy/osuma3
Event number: 2538 051 7040
Event password: DOVER (if needed)
If you are new to WebEx, get the app now at https://www.webex.com/ to be ready when the meeting
starts.
CALL TO ORDER
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
1. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE VIOLATION: 2009 International Property
Maintenance Code – Chapter 1 – Scope and Administration, Section 102.5 – Workmanship,
Section 108.1 – General, Section 108.1.3 – Structures unfit for human occupancy. Chapter
6 – Mechanical and Electrical Requirements, Section 604.1 – Facilities required, and
Section 604.3 – Electrical system hazards-34 N. Governors Avenue (Paul Ayers/Ayers
Company)
ADJOURNMENT
THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO
29 DEL. C. §10004(e)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION
OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE
TIME OF THE MEETING
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SECTION 102
APPLI CABILITY Item 1.
102.1 General.
Where there is a conflict belween a general requirement and a specific requirem enl. Lhe specific requirement shall govern. Where dirrerences occur between provisions or this code and the referenced s tandards, the provisions of this code shall apply. Where, in a specific case, different sections of this
code specify dirrerent,equireme nts, the most restrictive shall govern.
102.2 Maintenance.
Equipment. sys terns, devices and safeguards required by this code or a previous regulation or code under which the structure or premi s~s was constructed, altered or repaired shall be maintained in good working order. No owner, operaror or occ.upam shall cause any service, facflity, equipment or ulility which is
required under this section to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling, except for such temporary interruption as necessary while repairs or alterations are in progress. The requirements o r this code are no t intended to provide the basis for removal or abrogation of
fire pro tection and safety systems and devices in existing s tructures. Except as otherwise specified herein. the owner or the owner's·designated agent shall be responsible ror the m aintenance o r buildings, s tructures and premises.
102.3 Application of other codes.
Repairs. additions or alterations to a structure, or changes o f occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of lhe Jmemarional Bu ild ing Code, Jmemationaf Fvel Gas c~. JnternatkmaJ M echanic,aJCode and NFPA 70. Nothing in this code shall be construed to cancel, modify or set aside any
provision or the l ntermtiona l Zoning Code.
102.4 Existing remedies.
The provi sions in this code shall not be construed to abolish or impair existing remedies of the jurisdiction or its oflicers ()( agencies relating to the removal or demolition of any structure w hich is dangerous, unsafe and insanitary.
102.5 Workmanship.
Repairs. maintenance work. alterations or installations which are caused directly or indirectly by the enforcem ent of this code shall be executed and installed in a workmanlike manner and installed in accordance with the rnanuracturer's installation instruc tions.
102.6 Historic buildings.
The provisions of this code shall no t be mandatory for existing buildings or structures designated as his toric buildings when such buildings or structures are judged by the oodeolf.'ciaf to be safe and in the public interest o r health. safety and weirare.
102.7 Referenced codes and standards.
The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be those that are listed in Chapter 8 and considered part of the requirem ents or this code to the prescribed extent of each such referer1ce. Where differences occur between provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions o r this
code shall apply.
Exception: Where enforcement of a code provision would violate lhe conditions of the listing of the equipment or appliance. the conditions o r the listing shall apply.
102.8 Requirements not covered by code.
Requirements necessary for the s trength. stability or proper operation o r an existing fixlure, s tructure or equipment. or for the public safety, health and general welfare, no t specifically covered by this code, shall be determined by the code official .
102. 9 Application of references.
References to c hapter or section numbers, or to provisions no t specifically identified by number. shall be construed to rerer to such chapter, section or provision of this code.
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102.10 Other laws.
The provisions of this code shall no t be deemed to nullify any provisions o r local, s tate or federal law.
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qcitp of 1ilober
November 18, 2022
Paul Ayers
Ayers Company
912 Kenton Road
Dover, DE 19904
Re: Appeal of Case #20-00000149 -Dangerous Building/Condemnation/ Unsafe Structures
34 Governors Avenue
Mr. Ayers:
We have received your request to appeal the citation and fines related to 34 Governors Avenue, in accordance with
the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code - Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration, Section 102.5 -
Workmanship, Section 108.1 - General, Section 108.1.3 - Structures unfit for human occupancy. Chapter 6-
Mechanical and Electrical Requirements, Section 604.1 - Facilities required, and Section 604.3 - Electrical system
hazards.
A meeting of the Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals has been scheduled for
Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. to hear your appeal. This meeting will be held in the City Hall
Conference Room, 15 Loockerrnan Plaza, Dover, DE 19901 with electronic access via WebEx, which may be
accessed through a computer, smartphone, or a telephone call. Below I have listed the information needed to access
the meeting electronically. If you have any additional documentation that you would like the Board to review when
considering your appeal, please provide this information to the City Clerk's Office prior to the appeal hearing.
Please feel free to contact me by email atcityclerk@dover.de.us or by phone at (302) 736-7008 if you have any
questions or concerns.
Dial: 1-650-446-3208
Link: https://rb.gy/osuma3
Event Number/Access Code: 2538051 7040
Event Password: DOVER
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Andria L. Bennett
City Clerk
cc: Nicholas Rodriguez, City Solicitor
Gary Junge, Deputy City Solicitor
Mary Ellen Gray, Director of Planning and Community Development
Eddie Kopp, Chief Code Enforcement Officer
John England, Code Enforcement Officer
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November 2, 2022
Ayers Company II LLC
912 Kenton Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 750-6652 ~~~~~\w~[Q)
NOV 03 2022
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Division of
Code Enforcement
15 Loockerman Plaza
Dover, DE 19904
RE: 34 N Governors Ave
Case Number -20-00000149
Dear Sir/Madam:
We are appealing this violation, there is no more fire damage and the electrical was inspected on
10/17/2022 and approved By First State Inspection Agency Inc.
A picture copy of the electrical approve sticker has been sent to Mr Eddie Kopp e-mail address.
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Division of ttty ot Dober Phone: (302) 736-701 1
Code Enforcement
15 Loockerm an Plaza
*ft, Fax: (302) 736-4217
Dover, DE 19901
ADDITIONAL NOTICE
October 25, 2022
PAUL G AYERS
912 KENTON RD
DOVER DE 19904
RE Property Address: 34 N GOVERNORS AVE
Tax Parcel- Number: ED-05-07 6. 0B-05-4 50 . 000-000
Case Number: 20-0000014 9
Dear Sir,iMadam
On January 21,2020, Code Enforcement Officer Eddie Kopp with the City of
Dover, Department of Inspections conducted an inspection at 34 N GOVERNORS
AVE. The inspection revealed one or more City Code Viol-ations on the
property.
Attached are the violation(s) found.
A re-inspection revealed that the viofation (s) remain. Enclosed is an
additional Citation for failure to correct the violation(s). Citations
will double if not paid within 14 days of the issue date. Failure to comply
by Noveuber 08, 2022, wl1I resuft in an additional Citation and if the
property is a rental- unit, may result in the suspenslon of the rental
license.
If you have any questions or to appeal this notice, please contact thj-s
of f ice at (302 ) '7 36-1jLL .
S incere f Y,
Eddie Kopp
Code Enforcement Officer
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Division of
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OFFICIAL CITATION
Citation # 20-00000149
PAUL G AYERS
912 KENTON RD
DOVER DE 19904
Location of Offense: 34 N GOVERNORS AVE
Type of Offense: DANGEROUS BLDG/CONDEMNATION
Date of Offense: October 25, 2022
Ti-me of Of f ense: 08:35
Date of fssue: October 25, 2022
You are hereby fj-ned for being in viofation of the City of Dover Ordinance
marked (X) bel-ow. Payment must be received by The City of Dover Inspections
Dept., 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Del-aware prior to November 08,2022.
Appeals of this citation may be submitted in writing to the City of Dover
lnspections Department at the above address. This appeal must be made within
30 days of the date of the offense. Eailure to pay this fine may result in
the City of Dover seeking collections through an approved collections agency
with a collection fee of 35?.
If the violation is not corrected, the City reserves the right to use i-ts own
re s ources or those of a contractor to abate the below violation(s) and to
bill- the owner of the property for such cost-p1us administrative fees.
Fines wiII be dottbled if not paid within 74 days froa th.e date the
fine was issued or if an atrtpeal is not submitted within 74 days froa
the date the fine ras issued.
Eddie Kopp
Code Enforcement Officer
violation: (x) HSG/BLDG CONDEMNATION
Sec No: DCO 22-22L/2O09 IPMC 108.1 GENERAL
E'ine as per code: $500.00
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VIOLATION DETAIL PAGE 1
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CASE NUMBER 20-00000149
PROPERTY ADDRESS 34 N GOVERNORS AVE
VlOLATlON : 000 QUANTITY: I
DESCRIPTION: OOO HSG/BLDG CONDEMNATION DATE: L/27 /20
LOCATION : ATTENTION
NARRATTVE :
This buifding is considered dangerous due to the fire damage
t.hat occurred on L/26/ 2020. This buildlng needs to be
repaj-red and brought j-nto current code or demofished.
Contact City Ha11 to obtain aII appficable permits for
repa j-rs or demofition.
ORDTNANCE DESCRIPTION :
SECTION PM 108.1 General . When a strucLure or equipment is
found by the code official to be unsafe, or when a structure
is found unfit for human occupancy, or is found unfawfuf,
such struct.ure shall- be condemned pursuant to the provisions
of this code.
CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED :
The bui lding/ structure is to be vacated and remain vacated
until such time that aII viofations have been corrected and
or approval of occupancy has been obtained by the Code
official .
VIOLATION; 601 QUANTITY: 1
DESCRIPTION: 601 RESTORE ELECTRfC SERVICE DATE: L/27 /20
LOCATION : ATTENTION
NARRATIVE :
Restore the e lectri-c service.
ORDINANCE DESCRIPTION :
SECTION PM 604.1 Facifities required. Every occupied
building shal1 be provided with an efectricaf system 1n
compliance with the requirements of this section and Section
505.
SECTION 108.1.3 Structure unfit for human occupancy. A
structure is unfiE for human occupancy whenever the code
official fj-nds that such slructure is unsafe, unlawful or,
because of the degree to which the structure is in disrepair
or lacks maintenance, is insanitary, vermin or rat infested,
contains filth and contaminati-on, or lacks venEilation,
illumination, sanitsary or heating facifities or other
essentiaf equipment required by this code, or because the
Location of the structure constitutes a hazard to the
occupants of the structure or to the public '
CORRECTIVE ACTTON REQUIRED :
This properEy is condemned until the electrical service is
restored.
VIOLATION : 509 QUANTITY: 1
DESCRIPTION: 509 ELEC INSPECTION REQUIRED DATE; L/27 /20 10
LOCATION : ATTENTION
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CASE NUMBER 20-00000149
PROPERTY ADDRESS 34 N GOVERNORS AVE
NARRATIVE : CONTINUED
An electrical inspection is required for this property.
ORD INANCE DESCRTPTION :
SECTION PM 504.3 El-ectrical- system hazards. Where it is
found that the electricaf system in a strucLure constitutes
a hazard to the occupants or the structure by reason of
inadequate service, improper fusing, insufficient receptacfe
and fighting outfet.s, improper wiring or installation,
deterioration or damage, or for simil-ar reasons, the code
official sha11 require the defect.s to be corrected to
eliminate the hazard.
CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED :
Faulty el-ectrical equipment/facifities. Schedufe and
electrical inspection by a State of Delaware authorized
efectricaf inspection agency. Have aff required repairs done
by a licensed efect.rician. Provj"de this office with a copy
of the report.
VIOLATION : 001 QUANTITY: 1
DESCRfPTION: OO1 WORKMANSHI P a/27 /20
LOCATION: ATTENTION
ORDINANCE DESCRIPTION :
SECTION PM 102.5 Repairs, maintenance work, afterations
or installations that are caused directly or indirectly by
the enforcement of this code sha11 be executed and installed
in a workmanfike manner and instaLled in accordance with Lhe
manufacturer' s instructions.
CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED :
Make all repairs in a workmanship manner.
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Division of
Code Enforcement
tity of TBober
l5 Loockerman Plaza Phone: (302) 7-16-701 I
Dover. DE 19901 Fax: (302) 736-4217
EIETH NOTICE
October 4, 2022
PAUL G AYERS
912 KENTON RD
DOVER DE 19904
RE Property Address: 34 N GOVERNORS AVE
Tax Parcef Number: ED-05-076. 08-05-450. 000-000
Case Number: 20-0000014 9
Dear Sir/Madam:
On January 21,2020, Code Enforcement Officer Eddie Kopp with the City of
Dover, Department of Inspections conducted an inspection at 34 N GOVERNORS
AVE. The inspection revea1ed one or more City Code Violations on the
property.
Attached are the violation(s) found.
A re-inspection revealed that the vlolation(s) remain. Enclosed is a third
citation. Citations wilJ- double if not paid within L4 days of the issue
date. If the property is a rentaf unit, an additionaf $50.00 re-inspection
fee has been encl-osed. Failure to comply by October 18, 2022 will result in
an additional Citation and if the property is a rental unit, wilf result 1n
the suspension of the rental- Iicense.
If the violation(s) are not corrected, the City reserves the right to use its
own resources or those of a contractor to abate the attached violation(s) and
to bill the owner of the property for the cost.
1f you have any questions or to appeal this notice, please contact this
office at (302) 736-7011.
S incere 1y,
Eddie Kopp
Code Enforcement Officer
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OFFICIAL CITATION
Citation # 20-00000149
PAUL G AYERS
912 KENTON RD
DOVER DE 19904
Location of Offense: 34 N GOVERNORS AVE
Type of Offense: DANGEROUS BLDG/CONDEMNATION
Date of Offense: October 4, 2022
Ti-me of Offense: 18:06
Date of Issue: October 4, 2022
You are hereby fined for being in violation of the City of Dover Ordinance
marked (X) befow. Payment must be received by The City of Dover Inspections
Dept., 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware prior to October 18, 2022.
Appeals of this citation may be submitted in writing to the City of Dover
Inspections Department at the above address. This appeal must be made within
30 days of the date of the offense. Fail-ure to pay this fine may resuft in
the City of Dover seeking colLections through an approved coffections agency
with a collection fee of 35%.
If the viofation is not corrected, the City reserves the right to use its own
resources or those of a contractor to abate the below violation(s) and to
bilI the owner of the property for such cost-plus administrative fees.
Fines witl be doubled if not paid within 74 days from the date the
fine was issued or if an appeal is not subaritted within 74 days froa
the date the fine was issued.
Eddie Kopp
Code Enforcement Officer
violation: (X) HSG/BLDG CONDEMNATION
Sec No: DCO 22-22L/2009 IPMC 108.1 GENERAL
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VIOLATION DETAIL PAGE 1
Item 1.
CASE NUMBER 20-00000149
PROPERTY ADDRESS 34 N GOVERNORS AVE
VIOLATION: 000 QUANTITY: 1
DESCRIPTION: OOO HSG/BLDG CONDEMNATION DATE: L/2i /20
LOCATION: ATTENTION
NARRATIVE :
This buifdj-ng is cons j-dered dangerous due tso the f j-re damage
that occurred on 1,/25/ 2020. This building needs to be
repaired and brought into current code or demofished.
Contact City HaI1 to obtain al-1 appficabfe permits for
repairs or demolition.
ORD INANCE DESCRIPTION :
SECT]ON PM 108.1 ceneral. When a strucEure or equipment is
found by Ehe code officiaf to be unsafe, or when a structure
is found unfit for human occupancy, or is found unla$/ful ,
such st.ruct.ure sha11 be condemned pursuant Eo t.he provisions
of this code.
CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED :
The bui lding/ strucLure is Lo be vacated and remain vacated
until such time that all violations have been corrected and
or approval of occupancy has been obtalned by the Code
official .
VIOLATlON : 601 QUANTITY: 1
DESCRIPTION: 601 RESTORE ELECTRIC SERVICE DATE: L/27 /20
LOCATION : ATTENTION
NARRATIVE :
Reslore the electric service.
ORD INANCE DESCRIPTION :
SECTION PM 604.1 Facilit.iesrequired. Every occupied
building sha11 be provided wj'th an electrical system in
complia;ce with tha requirements of this section and Section
60s.
SECTION 108.1.3 Struct.ure unfit for human occupancy' A-
structure is unfit for human occupancy whenever the-code or'
official finds thaE such structure is unsafe'isunlawful in disrepair
f""i""" of the d;;;"; to which the structure
or lacks ."t.rt..rli.., is it'sat'iEary' vermin or rat infested'
contains filth a;a contamination, or lacks ventilation,
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VIOLATION : 609 DATE: L /27 /20
DESCRfPTION: 509 ELEC INSPECTION REQUIRED 16
LOCATION: ATTENTION
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VIOLATION DETAIL PAGE 2
Item 1.
CASE NUMBER .20-00000149
PROPERTY ADDRESS 34 N GOVERNORS AVE
NARRATIVE : CONTINUED
An efectrical inspection is required for this property.
ORDINANCE DESCRIPTION :
SECTION PM 604.3 Electrical system hazards. Where it is
found that t.he electrical- system in a structure constitutes
a hazard to the occupants or the structure by reason of
inadequate service, improper fusing, insufficient receptacle
and lighting outlet.s, improper wiring or installation,
det.erioration or damage, or for simifar reasons, the code
officiaf shal1 require t.he defects Lo be corrected to
eliminat.e Ehe hazard.
CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED :
Fault.y efectricaL equipment/facj-1ities. Schedule and
electrical inspection by a State of Defaware authorized
electrica1 inspection agency. Have all required repairs done
by a licensed el-ectrician. Provide this office with a copy
of t.he report.
VIOLATION : 001 QUANTITY: 1
DESCRIPTION: OO1 WORKMANSHI P DATE: a/27 /20
LOCATION: ATTENTION
ORDfNANCE DESCRIPTION :
SECTION PM 102.5 Repairs, maintenance work, alterations
or instaffations that are caused directly or indirectly by
the enforcement of this code sha1l be executed and installed
in a workmanlike manner and instaLled i.n accordance wit.h the
manufacturer' s instructions.
CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED :
Make aII repaj-rs in a workmanship manner.
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Division of
Code Enforcement
@ity of TBsber
l5 Loockerman Plaza Phone: (302)736-7011
Dover. DE 19901 Fax: (302) 736-4217
EOI'RTH NOTTCE
August 26, 2022
PAUL G AYERS
912 KENTON RD
DOVER DE 19904
RE: Property Address: 34 N GOVERNORS AVE
Tax Parcel Number: ED-05-07 6. 08-05-450 . 000-000
Case Number: 20-0000014 9
Dear Sir,/Madam
On January 21,2020, Code Enforcement Officer Eddie Kopp with the City of
Dover, Department of Inspections conducted an inspection at 34 N GOVERNORS
AVE. The inspection reveal-ed one or more City Code Violations on the
property.
Attached are the vlolation(s) found.
A re-inspecti-on reveal-ed that the violation (s) remain. Encf osed j-s a second
Cj-tation for failure to correct the viol_ation(s). Citations will double if
not paid within L4 days of the issue date. Eaifure to comply by
Septenber 09, 2022, will resuft in an additionat Citation and if the property
is a rental- unit, mdy resuft in the suspension of the rental lj-cense.
If you have any questions or to appeaJ- this notice, please contact this
office at (302) 736-7011.
S incerely,
Eddie Kopp
Code Enforcement Officer
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Dover. DE 19901 Fax: (302) 736-4217
OFFICIAL CITATION
Citation # 20-00000149
PAUL G AYERS
912 KENTON RD
DOVER DE 19904
Location of Offense: 34 N GOVERNORS AVE
Type of Offense: DANGEROUS BLDG/CONDEMNATION
Date of Offense: August 26, 2022
Time of Offense: 11:16
Date of fssue: August 26, 2022
You are hereby fined for being in violation of the City of Dover Ordinance
marked (X) befow. Payment must be recej-ved by The City of Dover Inspections
Dept., 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Del-aware pri-or to September 09, 2022.
Appeals of thj-s citation may be submitted in writing to the City of Dover
Inspections Department at the above address. This appeal must be made within
30 days of the date of the offense. Failure to pay this fi-ne may result in
the City of Dover seeking coflections through an approved colfections agency
with a col-lection fee of 35%.
If the violation is not corrected, the City reserves the right to use its own
resources or those of a contractor to abate the bel-ow violation(s) and to
bill the owner of the property for such cost-pJ-us administrative fees.
.Fines wi77 be doubJ.ed if not paid witlzin 74 days froa the date the
fine was issued or if an atrtpeal is not submitted within 74 days froa
tlae date X}l.e fine was issued.
Eddre Kopp
Code Enforcement Officer
Violation: (X) I,IAINTAINING A DANGEROUS BUILDING
Sec No: DCO 22-22L/2009 rPMC PM 108.1 GENERAL
Fine as per code: $200.00
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CASE NI]MBER 20-00000149 Item 1.
PROPERTY ADDRESS 34 N GOVERNORS AVE
VIOLATION: 000 QUANTITY: 1
DESCRTPTTON: OOO HSG/BLDG CONDEMNATION DATE: L/ 27 /20
LOCATION: ATTENTION
NARRATIVE :
This building is considered dangerous due t,o Ehe fire damage
t.hat. occurred on 1_/26/2020. Thi; building needs t.o be
repaired and brought. into current. code oi demoLished.
Cont.act. City Hal1 to obtain af l_ applicable permit.s for
repairs or demolition.
ORDfNANCE DESCRTPTION :
SECTfON PM 108.1 ceneral-. When a structure or equipment is
found by the code officiaf to be unsafe, or wheri a'structure
is found unfit for human occupancy, or is found unlawfuf,
such structure shalf be condemned pursuant to the provisions
of this code.
CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED :
The bui lding/ structure is t.o be vacaEed and remain vacated
until such t.ime that aff violati.ons have been correct.ed and
or approvaL of occupancy has been obtained by the Code
Official .
VIOI,ATION : 004 QUANTITY: 1
DESCRIPTION: OO4 STRUCTIIRAL REPORT NEEDED DATE: t/27 /20
LOCATTON: ATTENTTON
NARRATTVE :
Obtain a struct.ural report..
ORD INANCE DESCRIPTION :
SECTfON PM 104.2 InspecEions. The code of ficial_ shalf make
all of the reguired inspect.ions, or shalf accept reports of
inspect.ion by approved agencies or individualsl Rep-orts of
such inspections shalf be in writing and be certif-ied by a
responsible officer of such approvea agency or by the
responsible individuaf. The code official is aut.horized to
engage_ such expert opinion as deemed necessary to report on
unusual t.echnicaf i-ssues that arise, subject Lo the ipproval
of the appointing authority.
SECTION PM 105.3 Required Testing. Whenever there is
insufficient evidenCe of compliaice wiLh the provisions of
this code or evi-dence that a material or meth;d does not
conform to the requirements of this code, or in order
substantiate claims for alternaEive materj.als or *;a;;;,to
the code official shaff have the authority to r-quii"-i"lt"
to be made as evidence of compliance withi:ui ."f.i"=.-t"-tir.
j urisdiction .
CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUTRED
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cAsE NUMBER 2O_OOOOO149 Item 1.
PROPERTY ADDRESS 34 N GOVERNORS AVE
CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUTRED :
A cert.ified copy of the inspection results must be forwarded
to this department. A11 in-spection- deficiencies must
corrected to the structuraf be
recommendations.
ingineering .;;;;;--
VIOLATTON: 601
DESCRIPTION: 501 RESTORE ELECTRIC SERVI QUANTITY: 1
CE DATE: 1/ 2i /20
LOCATION: ATTENTION
NARRATTVE :
Restore the efectric service.
ORDTNANCE DESCRIPTTON :
SECTfON pM 604.1 Facilities required. Every
building shatl be provided ,:-ifi-""-.f"ctrilai occupied
compliance with thE requirements of-this sectio; ;t;;;; in
605. a;d Section
SECTION 108.1.3 Structure unfj-t for human
occupancy. A
structure is unfit. for human occupanct ,h.rru,r"i the code
officiaL finds that such structr.L i"'unsafe, ,.rf"*tri-o.,
because of the degree to which the structure is in
or lacks maintenance. is insanitary, veimi., o. .it disrepair
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contains filth and contaminat.io.r, 6. ficXs ventifation,
illumination. sanitary or heat.j.ng i".iiiti"" or ot.her
essent.iaL equiDment
-th-e required Uy ifris o. because the
location of structure constitutes ""J",
a hazard to lhe
occupant.s of the structure or t.o E.he public.
CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED :
This property is condemned untif the eLectrical service
restored. is
VIOLATTON: 609
DESCRTPTTON: 509 ELEC TNSPECTTON REQUIRED QUANTTTY; 1
LOCATION: DATE: L/2'7 /20
ATTENTTON
NARRATTVE :
An electrical inspection is required for t.his property.
ORDTNANCE DESCRTPTION :
SECTfON pM G04.3- El_ect.ricaL
syst.em hazards. Where it is
found rhar rhe elecEri;;i-;y;i;;=i.,""
a hazard to the occupants oi the .r.,.,..ure consriruEes
by reason of
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insurricienr recepracre
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CORRECTTVE ACTfON REQUIRED
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CASE NUMBER 2O-OOOOO149
PROPERTY ADDRESS 34 N GOVERNORS AVE
CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED :
Faulty el-ectrical equipment/facilitj_es. Schedule and
electrical- inspection by a State of Delaware authorized
electrical inspection agency. Have afl required repairs done
by a licensed efectrician. provide this offj-ce with a copy
of the report.
VfOLATION: 001 QUANTITY: 1
DESCRIPTION: 001 WORKMANSHT P DATE: t/27 /20
LOCATION: ATTENTION
ORD INANCE DESCRIPTION :
SECTION PM 102.5 Repairs, maintenance work, alterations
or installaE.ions that are caused directly or indirecEly by
the enforcement. of this code shalI be executed and installed
in a workmanlike manner and i-nst.all-ed in accordance with the
manuf act.urerrs insEructions.
CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED :
Make afl repairs in a workmanship manner.
VIOLATION : 778 QUANTITY: 1
DESCRIPTION: 778 OBTATN BUILDTNG PERMIT DATE: 1,/27 /20
LOCATION : ATTENTION
NARRATIVE
obtain a building permit before making repairs.
ORDINANCE DESCRIPTION :
SECTION IRC R1O5 PERMIT REQUIRED
CORRECTIVE ACTfON REQUIRED :
PRIOR TO THE BUILDTNG PERMIT BEING OBTATNED, APPROVAL IS
NEEDED FROM THE PLANNfNG AND INSPECTIONS STAFF. A BUILDING
PERMIT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED AT DOVER CITY
HALL. PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF THTS VIOI,ATION NOTICE TO THE
APPLICATTON.
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