10_Water & Sewer Permit ApplicationsMUNICIPAL SEWER AVAILABILITY APPLICATION
Northampton Public Works
125 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
413-587-1570
Director: ____________________
A Department of Public Works Trench Permit and Sewer Entry Permit shall be required prior to any construction
or connection activity associated with this application.
Location: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Date of Inquiry: __________________________________________________________________________________
Name, phone and email: ___________________________________________________________________________
Reason for Request: _______________________________________________________________________________
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Municipal Sewer Main in front of Location: Yes __________ No __________
Size of Sewer Main: __________ Material: __________ Age: __________
Depth of Sewer Main: ___________________________________________
Length of Sewer Main: ___________________________________________
Size of Sewer Connection: ________________________________________
Type of Sewer Connection: _______________________________________
City Requires 6" Cleanout Installed at City Property Line
A corresponding "sewer entrance fee" shall be paid prior to making any connection to the municipal
sewer system. Arrangements of such installation shall be made with the Northampton Department of
Public Works with a minimum of 5 working days notification. All work shall conform to Northampton
Department of Public Works specifications.
If this availability is for new construction, it must be submitted electronically or mailed to
the Building Inspector.
*Fees will be charged based on current fee structure at the time of entry, application page 2
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Sewer foreman Date
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Permit #Sewer entry fee
Sewer Entrance Fee
1.Single Family Home $1,250 per home
2.Apartment Blocks, Attached Condominiums, Townhouses, etc.$1250 for first unit plus
$250/unit for unit for each additional unit
3.Motels of Hotels $1,250 for the first unit plus
$50/unit for each additional unit
4.Commercial Buildings Greater of:
a. $0.20/square foot of gross floor area
b. $1,250 Flat Fee
5. Industrial Building Greater of:
a. $0.10/square floor of gross floor area
b. $50 per 100 gallons per day average flow
c. $1,250 flat fee
MUNICIPAL WATER AVAILABILITY APPLICATION
Northampton Public Works Director
Water Division
125 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
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A Department of Public Works Trench Permit and Water Entry Permit is required prior to any construction or
connection activity associated with this application.
Location: ________________________________________
Inquiry made by:
(Name) ________________________________________________ (Phone number) ________________________
Type of Connection:
# of Units: ______
Fire Line ________ Irrigation _______ Domestic ________
Type of Units:
Single Family ________ Apartments ________ Multi-Family ________ Commercial ________
Type of Ownership:
Private _______ Condo ________ Rental ________
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Municipal Water Main in Front of Location? Yes _____ No _____
Existing Service to Site: Yes _____ No _____
Size of Municipal Water Main: _____ Material: ___________ Age: _____
Approximate Static Street Pressure: __________ Flow Test Conducted: Yes _____ No _____
*flow test results attached
Size of Service Connection: ___________ (Suggested) Meter Size: ______________
Water Connection # Units: $ _____ Meter Charge: $_____ Radio Read Charge: $_____
Tapping Charge: $_____ Fire Protection Tapping Charge: $ _____
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Water Superintendent Date
*If this availability is for new construction, it must be submitted to the Building Commissioner by the applicant
Cc: Building Commissioner, Northampton Building Dept.
NOTES
New tap in street required by qualified contractor in accordance with Northampton’s water specs
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Requirements for Utility Connection Permits
The following requirements shall apply to and be incorporated into any Utility Connection permit,
as defined below, issued by the City of Northampton Department of Public Works (DPW) for
interconnection to City owned utilities including the Water, Sewer and Storm Water systems.
1. Utility connection Permits and Trench Permits will be good for a period of thirty days, unless
extended. Please contact the DPW at 413-587-1570 seven days prior to permit expiration for an
extension, if needed.
2. The DPW will be strictly enforcing the following inspection requirements for all Utility
Connections:
a. No Utility Connection shall be back-filled before the utility connections have been inspected
on-site by a DPW representative and determined to be in accordance with City standards.
b. Any trench that is backfilled prior to inspection will be required to be re-excavated to expose
the new work in its entirety to satisfactorily close the permit.
c. To request an inspection, please contact the DPW at 413-587-1570. Every effort will made to
accommodate same day requests if made before 1 PM, but the DPW cannot guarantee same
day inspection. There will be a $100 fee for same day requests made after 1 PM on business
days, and all same day requests made on weekends or on legal holidays.
d. PHOTGRAPHS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN LIEU OF ON-SITE INSPECTION.
3. For purposes of this Policy Order, a "Utility Connection" shall be a connection to the City water
system in accordance with the Code of City Ordinances § 325-3, a connection to the City sanitary
sewer system in accordance with the Code of City Ordinances § 260-5 et seq., or a connection to a
drain within the City storm water system in accordance with the Code of City Ordinances § 256-10.
A "Utility Connection Permit" shall be any permit issued by the DPW, regardless of its title or form,
necessary to make a Utility Connection.
All water entrance fees shall be paid prior to making any connection to the municipal water system.
Arrangements of such installation shall be made with the Northampton Water Division with a minimum of 5
working days notification. All work must conform to Northampton Water Division specifications.
1. Plan/sketch and specifications for the proposed water service must be attached to the permit.
2. Taps to the water main must be made by a qualified contractor with a Water division employee on
site, unless approved by the Water Superintendent.
3. The Department of Public Works cannot guarantee adequate water pressure during peak demand
times at elevations above 320’
4. Additional work performed by City staff from the water main to the street line shall be paid at the
prevailing labor rates and cost of material.
Water Entrance Fees – Connection fees (new or increased service connection to public water main)
Fees will be charged based on current fee structure at the time of entry application.
Residential: $625 per unit
Non-Residential: The equivalent number of units shall be calculated by dividing design flow by 330 gallons per
day determined using the Sewage System Flow Design values of Title 5 of the State Environmental Code (310
CMR 15)
Tapping Fee (Connection at main, in addition to Connection Fee where applicable)
Service Size Tapping Fee
1” Service or less $625
1 1/4“ Service $650
1 1/2“ Service $750
2” or 3” Service $850
4” Service $1,000
6” Service $5,000
Fire Protection Water Tapping Fees
Service Size Tapping Fee
4” and Smaller Fire Service $350
6” Fire Service $650
8” and Larger Fire Service $1,000
Water Meters greater than 1 inch will be purchased by the City and charged to the customer
Meter Size Charge
5/8” Meter $490
3/4 “ Meter $512
1” Meter $695
MXU Radio Read Fee (MXU) is charged with the
purchase of a new meter.
$250
1 1/2” Meter $1,955
2” Meter $2,210
3” Meter $2,720
4” Meter $4,395
6” Meter $7,550
8” Meter $11,150