38B-002 approval letter gut remo 10-28-2016
A & S Building and Remodeling, Inc. October 28, 2016
P.O. Box 204
North Hatfield, MA 01066
Subject Location: 21 Paquette Avenue
Map Block: 38B-002
Mr. Jagodzinski,
Your building permit application with plans dated 10-23-2016 has been approved as drawn, per this memo and as noted on the plans. All work must meet applicable codes whether or not included
within this memo.
Please follow up on the following items:
These items will need to be accomplished as the project moves forward and before rough inspections;
All work must meet the 2009 IECC.
Smoke, Heat and CO detectors throughout the structure to current building codes.
An emergency escape window is required within every bedroom and basement if modified.
An air barrier is required between the tub and the wall cavity.
If permeable insulation is used air sealing and an air sealing inspection is required at the exterior and interior skins. Typically the sheathing and drywall.
Fire stopping must be completed per R302.11
The structure must have two entrances doors per MA amendments R311.1
Stairs, landings and doors must be built per R311 with MA amendments
Windows in hazardous areas per R308.4 must be tempered.
Any modification to the design as shown on the plans provided must be documented.
As of August 4th 2011 the 8th Edition MA code is the 2009 IRC with MA amendments.
In the following are some generic requirements which seem to be problematic.
This is not intended to be comprehensive, nor is it a substitute for purchasing and reading the MA codes.
Read only international codes are available on line at http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/ one must also consider the MA amendments to these codes which can be found at www.mass.gov/dps/bbrs
.
The current relevant building codes are:
2009 IBC, 2009 IEBC, 2009 IMC, 2009 IRC, 2009 or 2012 IECC, AA115, MA amendments.
Relevant items must be submitted to the building department for approvals before inspections and or Certificates of Occupancy can be issued.
Feel free to call if you have any questions. My telephone number is 587-1240 and office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, except we close for walk-ins at 12:00 noon
on Wednesdays. My email address is: cmiller@northamptonma.gov
Thank you for your cooperation on these matters.
Chuck Miller
City of Northampton
Assistant Commissioner and Zoning Enforcement