16C-001 364 SPRING ST BP -2011 -0672
GIs #: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Map - Bloc 16C - 001 CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
Lot: -001 PERSONS CONTRACTING WITH UNREGISTERED CONTRACTORS
Permit: Building DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE GUARANTY FUND (MGL c.142A)
Category: renovation B UILDING PERMIT
Permit # BP- 2011 -0672
Proiect # JS- 2011- 001097
Est. Cost: $13000.00
Fee: $78.00 PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO:
Const. Class: Contractor. License:
Use Group: SERGE BELANGER 056293
Lot Size(sq. ft.): 146710.08 Owner: FORD SUSAN & EMORY
Un A ( z00)/ /V7 -, An _nli.:nrt_ FORD SUSAN & EM ORY
AT. 364 SPRING ST
Applicant Address: Phone: Insurance:
364 SPRING ST (413) 584 -1848 O
FLORENCEMA01062 ISSUED ON :21912011 0:00:00
TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING WORK.- FINISH PARTIAL BASEMENT & REPLACEMENT
WINDOW
POST THIS CARD SO IT IS VISIBLE FROM THE STREET
Inspector of Plumbing Inspector of Wiring D.P.W. Building Inspector
Underground: ervice: - Meter:
Footings:
Rough:'� '.ought House # Foundation:
Driveway Final:
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Gas: l+ i re Department Fireplace /Chimney:
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THIS PERMIT MAY E!'- REVOKED BY THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON UPON VIOLATION OF
ANY OF ITS RULES A N;D REGU
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Certificate of Ocg c an' v/ - i ature:
FeeType: Date Paid: mount:
Building 0:00:00 $78.00
212 Main Street, Phone (413) 587 -1240, Fax: (413) 587 -1272
Louis Hasbrouck — Building Commissioner
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City of Northampton
Building Department
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Room 100 s
Northampton, MA 01060
phone 413 -587 -1240 Fax 413 - 587 -1272
APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT, ALTER, REPAIR, RENOVATE OR DEMOLISH A ONE OR TWO FAMILY DWELLING
SECTION 1 -SITE INFORMATION
1.1 Property Address
This section A be completed by office
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SECTIONS - PROPERTY OWNERSHIP /AUTHORIZED AGENT
2.1 Owner of Record
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Name (Print) 1. Current Mailin � Address
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Signature
2.2 Authorized Agent:
Name (Print) Current Mailing Address:
Signature Telephone
SECTION 3 - ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS
Item Estimated Cost (Dollars) to be Official Use Only
completed by ermit applicant
1. Building (a) Building Permit Fee
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2. Electrical (b) Estimated Total Cost of
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3. Plumbing Building Permit Fee
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4. Mechanical (HVAC)
5. Fire Protection
6. Total = 0 +2+3+4+5) t> c> O Check Number
This Section For Official Use Onl
Building Permit Numb e Date
- Issued:
Signatur .
Building Commissioner/Inspector of Buildings Date
Section 4. ZONING All Information Must Be Completed. Permit Can Be Denied Due To Incomplete Information
Existing Proposed Required by Zoning
This column to be filled in by
Building Department
' Lot Size
Frontage
Setbacks Front
Side L= R =___ ? L:_" ___... R:?
Rear �-� L - ---
Building Height i — - ---
Bldg. Square Footage -- % l
Open Space Footage %
(Lot area minus bldg & paved
p arkin g)
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# of Parking Spaces
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volume & Location
A. Has a Special Permit /Variance /Finding ever been issued for /on the site?
NO 0 DONT KNOW YES 0
IF YES, date issued:
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IF YES: Was the permit recorded at the Registry of Deeds?
NO 0 DON KNO 0 YES 0
IF YES: enter Book Pages and /or Document #
B. Does the site contain a brook, body of water or wetlands? NO DONT KNOW Q YES 0
IF YES, has a permit been or need to be obtained from the Conservation Commission?
Needs to be obtained Obtained , Date Issued
C. Do any signs exist on the property? YES NO
IF YES, describe size, type and location:
D. Are there any proposed changes to or additions of signs intended for the property ? YES 0 NO Q
IF YES, describe size, type and location: o
E. Will the construction activity disturb (Gearing, grading, excavation, or filling) over 1 acre or is it part of a common plan
that will disturb over 1 acre? YES NO
IF YES, then a Northampton Storm Water Management Permit from the DPW is required.
SECTION 5- DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK (check all aaalicable)
New House ❑ Addition ❑ Replacement Windows Alterations) ® Roofing ❑
Or Doors ❑
Accessory Bldg. ❑ Demolition ❑ New Signs [O] Decks [M Siding [[- Other [a
Brief Description of Proposed � _ 7 �� e . k e
Work: '�" 1, U%T S 1 U�dSE N�ca� � Ct� R �[¢eP
No
V No Adding V'
Alteration of existing bedroom Yes g new bedroom Yes
Attached Narrative Renovating unfinished basement Yes No
Plans Attached Roll - Sheet
sg if a is l a t r i i X tfg , i s��x INIC "' ?
a. Use of building: One Family �_ Two Family Other
b. Number of rooms in each family unit: Number of Bathrooms
c. Is there a garage attached? /
d. Proposed Square footage of new construction. Dimensions
e. Number of stories?
f. Method of heating? C v' U1 t4i%, Fireplaces or Woodstoves Number of each
g. Energy Conservation Compliance. Masscheck Energy Compliance form attached?
h. Type of construction
i. Is construction within 100 ft. of wetlands? Yes to/ No. Is construction within 100 yr. floodplain Yes ✓ 4 No
j. Depth of basement or cellar floor below finished grade
k. Will building conform to the Building and Zoning regulations? L/ Yes No.
I. Septic Tank City Sewer __Z Private well City water Supply _l
SECTION 7a - OWNER AUTHORIZATION - TO BE'.COMPLETED WHEN
OWNERS AGENT OR CONTRACTOR APPLIES FOR BUILDING PERMIT
l as Owner of the subject
property
hereby au rize
to act on my alf, in all matters relative to work authorilld by this building permit applicat n.
Signature Owner Date
�1AA v-ry A - a Owner/ thorized
Agent hereby de re that the statements and information on the foregoing application are true and accurate, to the y knowledge
and belief.
Signed under the pain � and penalties of perjury.
Print Name
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Signature of Owner /Agent Date
SECTION 8 - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
8.1 Licensed Construction Supervisor Not Applicable ❑
Name of License Holder �� y Q l� �( i C 's
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License Number
Address P
_ Expiration Date
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Signature Telephone
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Not Applicable ❑
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Company Name Registration Number
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Address Expiration Date
Telephone
SECTION 10- WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT (M.G.L. c. 152, § 25C(6))
Workers Compensation Insurance affidavit must be completed and submitted with this application. Failure to provide this affidavit will result
in the denial of the issuance of the building permit.
Signed Affidavit Attached Yes....... ❑ No...... ❑
The current exemption for "homeowners" was extended to include Owner - occupied Dwelling of one (1) or two(2) families
and to allow such homeowner to engage an individual for hire who does not possess a license, provided that the owner acts
as supervisor. CMR 780, Sixth Edition Section 108.3.5.1
Definition of Homeowner Person (s) who own a parcel of land on which he /she resides or intends to reside, on which there
is, or is intended to be, a one or two family dwelling, attached or detached structures accessory to such use and/ or farm
structures. A person who constructs more than one home in a two -near period shall not be considered a homeowner
Such "homeowner" shall submit to the Building Official, on a form acceptable to the Building Official that he /she shall be
responsible for all such work performed under the buildine permit
As acting Construction Supervisor your presence on the job site will be required from time to time, during and upon
completion of the work for which this permit is issued.
Also be advised that with reference to Chapter 152 (Workers' Compensation) and Chapter 153 (Liability of Employers to
Employees for injuries not resulting in Death) of the Massachusetts General Laws Annotated, you may be liable for person(s)
you hire to perform work for you under this permit.
The undersigned "homeowner" certifies and assumes responsibility for compliance with the State Building Code, City of
Northampton Ordinances, State and Local Zoning Laws and State of Massachusetts General Laws Annotated.
Homeowner Signature �4 �L .
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Industrial Accidents .
Office of Investig, ations
600 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
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-Workers' Compensation Insurance Affidavit: Builders/ Contractors /Electricians/Plumb.ers
_Applicant Information n �+ (� Please Print Legibly
Name ( Business /orgmization/Individuai): E;1M U^f �1 -or�L r
Address: 3 e 9 S r Ldi , S 4 eoc . _ _
City /Stat&Zip: P44-gdjee g6a a i to 6 2 Phone. #: -413 1 2c --- 2 4
Are you an employer?. Check the appropriate'box. Type of project (required) :.
1. Q I am a employer with 4.. Q I am a general contractor and I
employees (full and/or part-time).*
have hired the sub- contractors 6. Q New construction
2.0 I am a sole proprietor or partner- listed on the attached sheet 7. Q. Remodeling
ship and. have no e_7loyees These sub - contractors have. .8. Q Demolition
working for me m any capacity. Io 3�ees_and Kaye work=' - � _ addition
[ �'o workers comp: mstran= -. comp. _msurance t._ - _
required ] 5. Q We are a corporation and its I0.Q Electrical repairs or additio
officers have their
3. I am a homeowner doing all work f . 11.Q Plumbing repairs or additions
myself [No workers' comp. right of exemption per MGL 12.0.ROof repairs
insurance r t c. 152, § 1(4), and we have no 13.0 Other
employees. [No workers' .
comp. insurance required j
* Any applicant 4hat checks -box #a must also fill out the Section belowshowing d=irworkgrs'- com;xwation policy information:
t Homeowners who submit this affidaviti dicadng they are doing aII work and then. Aire outside cant actm must submit hew affidavit indicating such.'
tCormactors tact check this box must attached an additional "sheet showing the name of the sub= conractars and state wbdti rvr not�thoseentities have
employees. If the sub- contractors have employees; they must povide their wmicers' comp..policy number.
F mployer that isproviding workers' compensation insurance for my employees Below is the policy -and job site
on Company Name: r: Self ins. Lic. #: Expiration Date. " ddress: _ City /Stafe/Ztp:
Attach a copy of the workers', compensation policy declaration page (showing the policy number and expiration date).
Failure_ to secure coverage; as required undei.Seciion 25A'ofMGL c. 1 52 can lead't6 ihe impos'dbfi of pe' a - es of a
fine up to $1,500.00 and/or one.- year as well as civil penalties in the form of; STOP WORK -ORDER and a fine
of up to $250.00 a day against the violator. Be advised that a copy of this statement maybe forwarded to the Office of
Investigations of the bIA for ° insurance coverage verification
Ido hereby certify under thepains- andpenalt:es ofperjury that the rnformat7on -provtdedsrbove-
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Slenature: C�( D.�• —,�5c f efo �G!! . Date
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Official use only. Do not write in this area, to be completed by city or town official "
.City or Town: Permit/Llcense # _
Issuing Authority (circle one):
J. Board of Health 2. Building Department 3. City/Town Clerk . 4. Electrical Inspector 5. PIumbing Inspector
6. Other F
Contact Person: Phone #'
HOME OWNER EXEMPTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The State of Massachusetts allows the homeowner the right under 780CMR 108.3.4 to
act as his/her construction supervisor. The state defines "Homeowner" as, " Person(s)
who owns a parcel on which he/she resides or intends to be, a one or two family
dwelling, attached or detached structures accessory to such use and/or farm structures. A
person who constructs more than one home in a two -year period shall not be considered a
home owner."
The building department for the City of Northampton wants person(s) who seek to use
the home owner exemption, - to act as their own construction supervisor, to be aware that
by doing so you become responsible for compliance with state building codes and
regulations. The inspection process requires that the building department be called to
inspect work at various stages, which include foundation /footings (before backfill),
sonotube holes (before pour), a rough building inspection (before work is
concealed), insulation inspection (if required) and a final building inspection. The
building department requires these inspections before the work is concealed, failure to
secure these inspections can result in failure to obtain a certificate of occupancy
until the work can be inspected.
If the homeowner hires other trades to perform work (electrical, plumbing & gas) the
homeowner will be responsible to make sure that the trades hired secure their proper
�ermits in conjunction to the building permit issued, and that they get their required
inspections. Failure of the individual trades to secure the permits and inspections as
required can DELAY the project until such time as the proper permits and inspections are
made
&4 "-.Q understand the above.
.(Home owner /resident's signature requesting exemption)
I will call to schedule all required building inspections necessary for the building permit
issued tome.
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780 CMR: STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
BUILDING PLANNING FOR SINGLE - AND TWO- FAMILY DWELLINGS
Self - closing devices and, fire- resistive -rated door 780 CMR 5310 EMERGENCY ESCAPE
frames are not required. All door openings AND RESCUE OPENINGS
between the garage floor and the dwelling shall
be provided with a raised sill with a minimum 5310.1 Emergency Escape and Rescue Required.
height of four inches (102 mm). Basements with habitable space and every sleeping
5309.1.1 Duct Penetration. Ducts in the garage room shall have at least one openable emergency
escape and rescue opening. Where basements
and ducts penetrating the walls or ceilings
separating the dwelling from the garage shall be contain one or more sleeping rooms, emergency
constructed of a minimum No. 26 gage (0.48 egress and rescue openings shall be required in each
mm) sheet steel or other approved material and sleeping room, but shall not be required in adjoining
shall have no openings into the garage. areas of the basement. Where emergency escape and
rescue openings are provided they shall have a sill
5309.2 Separation Required. The garage shall be height of not more than 44 inches (1118 mm) above
separated from the residence and its attic area by not the floor. Where a door opening having a threshold
less than Ye inch Type X gypsum board or below the adjacent ground elevation serves as an
equivalent (15.9 mm) gypsum board applied to the emergency escape and rescue opening and is
garage side. Garages beneath habitable rooms shall provided with a bulkhead enclosure, the bulkhead
be separated from all habitable rooms above by not enclosure shall comply with 780 CMR 5310.3. The
less than % -inch (15.9 mm) Type X gypsum board net clear opening dimensions required by 780 CMR
or equivalent. Where the separation is a floor- 5310 shall be obtained by the normal operation of
ceiling assembly, the structure supporting the the emergency escape and rescue opening from the
separation shall also be protected by not less than inside. Emergency escape and rescue openings with
Y&inch (15.9 mm) gypsum board or equivalent. a finished sill height below the adjacent ground
5309.3 Floor Surface. Garage floor surfaces shall elevation shall be provided with a window well in
be of approved noncombustible material.
accordance with 780 CMR 5310.2.
The area of floor used for parking of automobiles 5310.1.1 Minimum Opening Area. All
or other - vehicles shall be sloped to facilitate the emergency escape and rescue openings shall have
movement of liquids to a drain or toward the main a minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet
vehicle entry doorway. Concrete floors shall be (0.530 m'
installed as required by 780 CMR 5506. Exceptions:
5309.4 Carports. Carports shall be open on at least 1. Grade floor openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of five square
two sides. Carport floor surfaces shall be of 2
approved noncombustible material. Carports not feet (0.465 m).
open on at least two sides shall be considered a 2. Double hung windows used for
garage and shall comply with the provisions of emergency escape _shall be perm to
780 CMR 5309 for garages. have a net clear opening o 3. square feet_
(0.31 m 1 ) provided that at least one
Exception: Asphalt surfaces shall be permitted at operable sash meets the minimum height
ground level in carports. and width required by 780 CMR 5310.1.2
The area of floor used for parking of and 5310.1.3 and operational constraints
automobiles or other vehicles shall be sloped to defined by 780 CMR 5310.1.4.
facilitate the movement of liquids to a drain or 5310.1.2 Minimum Opening Height. The
toward the main vehicle entry doorway. minimum net clear opening height shall be 20
5309.5 Flood Hazard Areas. For buildings located inches (508 mm).
in flood hazard areas as established by the 5310.1.3 Minimum Opening Width. The
applicable FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map(s) minimum net clear opening width shall be 24
garage floors shall be: inches (610 mm).
1. Elevated to or above the design flood 5310.1.4 Operational Constraints. Emergency
elevation as determined in 780 CMR 5323; or escape and rescue openings shall be operational
2. Located below the design flood elevation from the inside of the room without the use of
provided they are at or above grade on all sides, keys or tools.
are used solely for parking, building access, or
storage, meet the requirements of 780 CMR 5323, 5310.2 Window Wells. The minimum horizontal
and are otherwise constructed in accordance with area of the window well shall be nine square feet
780 CMR 51.00 through 99.00. (0.84 m with a minimum horizontal projection and
width of 36 inches (914 mm). The area of the
5309.6 Automatic Garage door Openers. window well shall allow the emergency escape and
Automatic garage door openers, if provided, shall be rescue opening to be fully opened.
listed in accordance with UL 325. Exception The ladder or steps required by
780 CMR 5310.2.1 shall be permitted to encroach
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780 CMR: STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS '
THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE BUILDING CODE
a maximum of six inches (152 mm) into the and leading directly to grade. Such doors
required dimensions of the window well. shall be provided at the normal level of
5310.2.1 Ladder and Steps. Window wells with entry/exit. In addition, all other floors within
a vertical depth greater than 44 inches (1118 mm) a dwelling unit shall have at least one means
shall be equipped with a permanently affixed by which a continuous and unobstructed path
ladder or steps usable with the window in the fully leads to the exit doors. Such continuous and
open position. Ladders or steps required by unobstructed paths shall be by means of
780 CMR 5310.2.1 shall not be required to stairways, corridors, hallways or
comply with 780 CMR 5311.5 and 5311.6. combinations thereof.
Ladders or rungs shall have an inside width of at Exception: In split -level and raised ranch
least 12 inches (305 mm), shall project at least style layouts, the two separate exit doors
three inches (76 mm) from the wall and shall be required by 780 CMR 5311 are permitted to
spaced not more than 18 inches (457 mm) on be located on different levels.
center vertically for the full height of the window 5311.4.2 Exit Door Types and Sizes. The
well. minimum nominal width of at least one of the
5310.3 Bulkhead Enclosures. Bulkhead enclosures exit doors required by 780 CMR 5311.4 shall
shall provide direct access to the basement. The not be less than 36 inches (914 mm) in width
and the minimum nominal height shall be 6
bulkhead enclosure with the door panels in the fully
open position shall provide the minimum net clear feet, eight inches (2032 mm). The 36-inch
with (914 mm) exit door shall be side - hinged. All
opening required by 780 CMR 5310.1.1. with Bulkhead otherrequired exit doors and doors leadingto
enclosures shall also comply w 780 CMR or from enclosed stairways, or to interior
5311.5.8.2. vestibules shall not be less than 32 inches
5310.4 Bars, Grills, Covers and Screens. Bars, (813 mm) in nominal width or less than six
grills, covers, screens or similar devices are feet, eight inches (2032 mm) in nominal
permitted to be placed over emergency escape and height and maybe of the sliding or
rescue_ ope,4ings, bulkhead enclosures, or window side- hinged type. The 36 -inch (914 mm)
- wells that serve such openings, provided the required exit door shall provide for direct
minimum net clear opening size complies with access from the habitable portions of the
780 CMR 5310.1.1 through 5310.1.3, and such dwelling to the exterior without requiring
devices shall be releasable or removable from the travel through a garage. The 32 -inch (813
inside without the use of a key, tool or force greater mm) secondary exit door may provide egress
than that which is required for normal operation of through an attached garage, provided that the
the escape and rescue opening. Also see 527 CMR attached garage is also provided with a
as referenced in Appendix A. 32 -inch (813 mm) exit door meeting the
requirements of 780 CMR 5311. Side- hinged
780 CMR 5311 MEANS OF EGRESS swinging doors provided to meet these
requirements are permitted to swing inward.
x ,5311.1 General. Stairways, ramps, exterior exit Other exterior doors, in excess of the two
balconies, hallways and doors shall comply with required exit doors, whetherside- hinged or
780 CMR 5311. sliding -type doors, shall not be required to
5311.2 Construction.
comply with these minimum dimensions.
5311.4.2.1 Interior Doors. All doors
5311.2.1 Attachment. Required exterior exit providing access to habitable rooms shall
balconies, stairs and similar exit facilities shall be have a minimum nominal width of 30
positively anchored to the primary structure to inches (762 mm) and a minimum nominal
resist both vertical and lateral forces. Such height of six feet, six inches (1981 mm).
attachment shall not be accomplished by use of
toenails or nails subject to withdrawal. Exceptions:
I. Doors providing access to bath-
5311.2.2 Under Stair Protection. Enclosed rooms are permitted to be 28 inches
accessible space under stairs shall have walls, (711 mm) in nominal width.
under stair surface and any soffits protected on the 2. Doors providing access to bath -
enclosed side with V2 -inch (12.7 mm) gypsum rooms in existing buildings are
board. permitted to be 24 inches (610 mm) in
5311.3 Hallways. The minimum width of a nominal width.
hallway shall be not less than three feet (414 mm). 5311.4.3 Landings at Doors. There shall be a
5311.4 Doors. floor or landing on each side of each exterior
5311.4.1 Exit Doors Required Egress from door.
all dwelling units shall be by means of two Exceptions:
exit doors, remote aspossible from each other 1. Where a stairway of two or fewer risers
556 780 CMR - Seventh Edition 3/23/07 (Effective 4/1/07)