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Northampton Building Application-Daniels, MarcCity of Northampton Massachusetts DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS 212 Main Street ● Municipal Building Northampton, MA 01060 PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW 1 & 2 FAMILY DWELLING, ADDITIONS, POOLS, DECKS, ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, FENCES, GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR, ETC. 1. Building Permit Application signed by legal owner and filled out by owner or authorized agent. 2. One set of plans and specification of proposed work (digital and hard copy). 3. Site Plan with location of proposed structure(s) and setbacks. 4. Construction Debris Affidavit filled out and signed by applicant. 5. Worker’s Compensation Insurance Affidavit filled out and signed by applicant. 6. Contractors must supply a copy of CS License, HIC Registration and proof of Liability Insurance. 7. Energy Conservation Compliance Certificate (new/replacement windows). 8. Home Owner’s License Exemption Form filled out and signed by homeowner (if applicable). 9. Note any Conservation and/or Special Permit requirements (if applicable). 10. Driveway Permit (if applicable). 11. Proof of Water and Sewer entry fees paid (if applicable). 12. Trench Permit - public land by DPW/Private land by Building Dept. 13. Stretch Energy Code – all new construction will require a HERS Rater Affidavit to be submitted with permit application before issuance of permit. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards Massachusetts State Building Code, 780 CMR Building Permit Application To Construct, Repair, Renovate Or Demolish a One- or Two-Family Dwelling FOR MUNICIPALITY USE Revised Mar 2011 This Section For Official Use Only Building Permit Number: _____________________ Date Applied: ______________________________ ___________________________________ ____________________________________________ ___________ Building Official (Print Name) Signature Date SECTION 1: SITE INFORMATION 1.1 Property Address: ____________________________________________ 1.1a Is this an accepted street? yes_____ no_____ 1.2 Assessors Map & Parcel Numbers _____________________ ____________________ Map Number Parcel Number 1.3 Zoning Information: _______________ ___________________ Zoning District Proposed Use 1.4 Property Dimensions: _____________________ ____________________ Lot Area (sq ft) Frontage (ft) 1.5 Building Setbacks (ft) Front Yard Side Yards Rear Yard Required Provided Required Provided Required Provided 1.6 Water Supply: (M.G.L c. 40, § 54) Public  Private  1.7 Flood Zone Information: Zone: ___ Outside Flood Zone? Check if yes 1.8 Sewage Disposal System: Municipal  On site disposal system  SECTION 2: PROPERTY OWNERSHIP1 2.1 Owner1 of Record: ________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Name (Print) City, State, ZIP _____________________________________________ _________________ ___________________________________ No. and Street Telephone Email Address SECTION 3: DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK2 (check all that apply) New Construction  Existing Building  Owner-Occupied  Repairs(s)  Alteration(s)  Addition  Demolition  Accessory Bldg.  Number of Units_____ Other  Specify:________________________ Brief Description of Proposed Work2:_________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ SECTION 4: ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS Item Estimated Costs: (Labor and Materials) Official Use Only 1. Building $ 1. Building Permit Fee: $_______ Indicate how fee is determined:  Standard City/Town Application Fee  Total Project Cost3 (Item 6) x multiplier _______ x _______ 2. Other Fees: $_________ List:_________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Total All Fees: $_______________ Check No. ______Check Amount: _______Cash Amount:______  Paid in Full  Outstanding Balance Due:__________ 2. Electrical $ 3. Plumbing $ 4. Mechanical (HVAC) $ 5. Mechanical (Fire Suppression) $ 6. Total Project Cost: $ SECTION 5: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 5.1 Construction Supervisor License (CSL) ________________________________________________________ Name of CSL Holder _________________________________________________________ No. and Street _________________________________________________________ City/Town, State, ZIP _________________________________________________________ __________________ ______________________________________ Telephone Email address _____________________ ______________ License Number Expiration Date List CSL Type (see below) _______________ Type Description U Unrestricted (Buildings up to 35,000 cu. ft.) R Restricted 1&2 Family Dwelling M Masonry RC Roofing Covering WS Window and Siding SF Solid Fuel Burning Appliances I Insulation D Demolition 5.2 Registered Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) ______________________________________________________________ HIC Company Name or HIC Registrant Name ______________________________________________________________ No. and Street ________________________________________ ____________________ City/Town, State, ZIP Telephone _____________________ ______________ HIC Registration Number Expiration Date _______________________________________ Email address SECTION 6: 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 ………..  SECTION 7a: OWNER AUTHORIZATION TO BE COMPLETED WHEN OWNER’S AGENT OR CONTRACTOR APPLIES FOR BUILDING PERMIT I, as Owner of the subject property, hereby authorize_____________________________________________________ to act on my behalf, in all matters relative to work authorized by this building permit application. ______________________________________________________ ______________________ Print Owner’s Name (Electronic Signature) Date SECTION 7b: OWNER1 OR AUTHORIZED AGENT DECLARATION By entering my name below, I hereby attest under the pains and penalties of perjury that all of the information contained in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and understanding. _____________________________________________________________ ______________________ Print Owner’s or Authorized Agent’s Name (Electronic Signature) Date NOTES: 1. An Owner who obtains a building permit to do his/her own work, or an owner who hires an unregistered contractor (not registered in the Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) Program), will not have access to the arbitration program or guaranty fund under M.G.L. c. 142A. Other important information on the HIC Program can be found at www.mass.gov/oca Information on the Construction Supervisor License can be found at www.mass.gov/dps 2. When substantial work is planned, provide the information below: Total floor area (sq. ft.) _________________________ (including garage, finished basement/attics, decks or porch) Gross living area (sq. ft.) __________________ Habitable room count ______________________ Number of fireplaces______________________ Number of bedrooms _____________________ Number of bathrooms ____________________ Number of half/baths ______________________ Type of heating system ___________________ Number of decks/ porches __________________ Type of cooling system_____________________ Enclosed ______________Open _____________ 3. “Total Project Square Footage” may be substituted for “Total Project Cost” CITY OF NORTHAMPTON SETBACK PLAN MAP:_______ LOT:________ LOT SIZE:____________ REAR LOT DIMENSION:_____________________________ FRONTAGE_____________________ REAR YARD _____________ SIDE YARD______________ SIDE YARD______________ FRONT SETBACK_______________ City of Northampton Massachusetts DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS 212 Main Street ● Municipal Building Northampton, MA 01060 CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AFFIDAVIT (FOR ALL DEMOLITION AND RENOVATION PROJECTS) In accordance of the provisions of MGL c 40, S54, a condition of Building Permit Number ________________ is that all debris resulting from this work shall be disposed of in a properly licensed waste disposal facility, as defined by MGL c 111, S 150A. The debris will be disposed of in: Location of Facility: ___________________________________________________ The debris will be transported by: Name of Hauler: ______________________________________________________ Signature of Applicant: __________________________________Date: ___________ City of Northampton Massachusetts DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS 212 Main Street ● Municipal Building Northampton, MA 01060 HOMEOWNERS’ EXEMPTION ELIGIBILITY AFFIDAVIT I, ________________________________________________________ (insert full legal name), born __________ (insert month, day, year), hereby depose and state the following: 1. I am seeking a building permit pursuant to the homeowners’ exemption to the permit requirements of the Massachusetts State Building Code, codified at 780 CMR 110.R5.1.3.1, in connection with a project or work on a parcel of land to which I hold legal title. 2. I am not engaged in, and the project or work for which I am seeking the aforementioned homeowners’ exemption, does not involve the field erection of manufactured buildings constructed in accordance with 780 CMR 110.R3. 3. I qualify under the State Building Code’s definition of “homeowner” as defined at 780 CMR 110.R5.1.2: Person(s) who owns 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-year period shall not be considered a home owner. 4. I do not hold a valid Massachusetts construction supervision license and, except to the extent that I qualify for and will abide by the Massachusetts State Building Code’s requirements for the supervision of the project or work on my parcel, I am not engaged in construction supervision in connection with any project or work involving construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal or demolition involving any activity regulated by any provision of the Massachusetts State Building Code. 5. If I engage any other person or persons for hire in connection with the aforementioned project or work on my parcel, I acknowledge that I am required to and will act as the supervisor for said project or work. Signed under the pains and penalties of perjury on this _____ day of _______________, 20___. ___________________________________________ (Signature)