HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-07 OPH Ltr to Homeowner Re Fence Permit 2009-00201 CITY 016
OAK PARK HEIGHTS
141 Oak Park Boulevard No. • P.O. Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 -2007 • Phone: 651/439 -4439 • Pax: 651/439 -0574
June 7, 2010
Mr. Doug Lacher
6286 Paris Ave. N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Ref: Fence
Dear Mr. Lacher,
On May 20, 2010, you contacted the Building Inspection Department requesting an inspection
on the placement of the fence post holes. As noted on the Building Permit issued for this
project, you were to have a string strung from the rear property survey pin to the front
property survey pin and all of the fence structure was to be painted prior to installation. When
I conducted that inspection the line was not in.place. I informed you that it appeared to me
that the post holes were not in a straight line; therefore, I failed the inspection. Enclosed is a
copy of the inspection report.
I asked that you run a string from pin to pin and call me back for a re- inspection. To date I have
not received that request, but was notified today that construction of the fence was taking
place. Upon a site visit to inspect the project I requested the contractor, your son -in -law Mr.
Eric Foster, to run a string from the rear survey pin to the front survey pin. Measuring the
setback distance for the post and the footings, we found all to be on your neighbor's property.
All parts of the post and footings must be removed and located solely on your land.
It is my understanding that Mr. Foster is proceeding in the relocating of all the posts. You must
call me for an inspection of the placement of the posts and footings to verify compliance with
the Zoning Code. No further construction is to be done until this inspection is made and
approval is granted by me.
rely, �—
rin ut e
uilding Official
CC: Eric Johnson, City Administrator
Julie Hultman, Planning and Code Enforcement Officer
Tree City U.S.A.
aJ �M � •
Jimmy Butler
Subject: Fence Footing
Location: 6286 Paris
Start: Thu 5/20/2010 9:00 AM
End: Thu 5/20/2010 9:30 AM
Recurrence: (none)
FAILED
OWNER DID NOT HAVE A LINE STRUNG FOR ME FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR PROPERTY LINE PINS, SO THAT I COULD
VERIFY THAT THE FENCE WAS ON HIS PROPERTY LINE.
IT APPEARS THAT THE FENCE IS NOT STRAIGHT AND MAY BE OVER THE LINE. REQUESTED OWNER TO RUN A STRING
AND CALL FOR A RE- INSPECTION.
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