The Fall River Conservation Commission voted Dec. 1 to deny a certificate of compliance for 427 Yellow Hill Road and ordered the property owner to file a new Notice of Intent for full restoration within 30 days.

Commission staff told members that historical permit records and recent site photos show substantial clearing and new features that do not match the recorded Order of Conditions. The staff recommendation said the current as‑built documentation is inadequate to certify compliance and described ‘‘one of the larger wetland violations’’ the office has encountered.

At the hearing, the owner’s representative acknowledged changes to the site and said the owner will pursue the necessary filings; the commission recorded a formal motion to deny the certificate and require a restoration Notice of Intent within 30 days. The motion passed on a roll‑call vote.

The denial does not immediately implement fines or a formal adjudication; rather, it requires the owner to submit detailed plans and documentation that show how the altered resource areas will be restored to compliance. Commission staff said that if the Notice of Intent is not submitted within the 30‑day deadline the commission will proceed with enforcement, which could include a cease‑and‑desist order and further legal steps.

The commission’s action preserves the recorded Order of Conditions associated with the property at the registry of deeds and ensures potential buyers or lenders will see the outstanding permit status during title review. The commission did not specify a precise enforcement timetable beyond the 30‑day filing requirement; staff will report back at the next meeting on compliance or next steps.

Provenance: This article draws from the commission’s presentation and vote on SE‑24‑500 (start SEG 793; discussion and vote recorded through SEG 983).