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Danvers grants limited extension for 17 Elm Street scaffolding; imposes fines if unresolved by Dec. 26
Summary
After multiple failed inspections for pedestrian protection and screening, the Select Board granted the developer an extension to correct scaffolding at 17 Elm Street until noon on Dec. 26 and authorized fines to begin thereafter if the building inspection and public‑way reopening are not complete.
The Select Board voted Dec. 16 to grant an extension to the developer working at 17 Elm Street to correct scaffolding and pedestrian‑protection deficiencies, and authorized escalating penalties if the site is not brought into compliance.
Building Official Timothy Hudon told the board the scaffolding installation did not meet Chapter 33 requirements for safeguards during construction — specifically that pedestrian protection must extend roughly a quarter of the building height (about 11 feet for a ~45‑foot, four‑story façade). Reinspections on Dec. 15…
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