Montgomery County issued a Stop Work Order yesterday at 4806 Rugby Avenue, the former home of Yamas Mediterranean Grill. The order posted cites a violation of Montgomery County Code Chapter 8-25. However, thanks to the County's so-called "open government," the
online version of the County Code that the
County Code website directs you to doesn't actually let you read the Code. But you can buy it on CD-ROM. Heckuva job, Brownie!
There is clearly work going on inside. But there appear to be no permits posted in the windows, as would be required before performing any sort of significant construction, repair or remodeling.
So...I went to the link you provided and the code is there. You can either search for it, or navigate to Chapter 8-25 via the menu on the left hand side.
ReplyDeleteIt sure does let you read it. Click here:
ReplyDeletehttp://library.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=amlegal:montgomeryco_md_mc
Then click on the relevant section.
8-25 is quite general:
"Sec. 8-25. Permits.
(a) Action on application. The Director must examine or cause to be examined each application for a building permit or an amendment to a permit within a reasonable time after the application is filed. If the application or the plans do not conform to all requirements of this Chapter, the Director must reject the application in writing and specify the reasons for rejecting it. If the proposed work conforms to all requirements of this Chapter and all other applicable laws and regulations, the Director must issue a permit for the work as soon as practicable."
It has more sections. My guess is by just writing 8-25 there, they mean it's unpermitted work overall.
Robert Dyer's readers are his unpaid interns.
ReplyDeleteThe "Brownie" reference shows your true ignorance of how things work.
ReplyDeleteI love that the first link he provided is the text of the code itself and the second link gives you about half a dozen options to go and navigate the code online and the only mention of the CD-ROM is that they no longer provide that service. LOL.
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Given the number of errors in this story, the only thing to say is: "Heckuva job, Bobbie!"
ReplyDelete"There is clearly work going on inside."
ReplyDeleteDid you ever visit it in the daytime?
Also, you're missing a lot of news on the north side of the Triangle. Gallery II has topped off and they removed the crane a few days ago. Sunrise Old Folks Home is about to open.
7:48pm is a fan of the construction worker in the village people
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ReplyDeleteSomeone posted a service request on the permitting website.
ReplyDeleteService Request Description
I cannot find any permits online or permits on the building. There is construction going on with several trucks and men coming and going . What is going on over there?
Service Request Resolution
no permits for this address. we will investigate to see if work is being performed that would require one. 2/12/18
big, big, big
ReplyDeleteDo we know what restaurant is going in this location yet? I'm really interested to see what replaces Yamas.
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