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§ 350 -12.2 NORTHAMPTON CODE § 350 -12.2
Neighborhood Business Districts and in all residential districts shall be 16 feet.
# Greater pole heights may be allowed with site plan approval from the Planning
Board. Lamp wattage should be lower on poles that are lower heights.
(10) Pole heights for streets shall not be greater than 25 feet in commercial areas and 16
feet for new residential streets, unless exempt public ways. Streetlights shall
conform to the pole standards above and shall conform to these light output
I standards:
(a) Commercial streets average between 0.8 footcandles to one footcandle;
Ii (b) Local and collector streets average 0.3 footcandles to 0.8 footcandles.
i (11) Signs should be illuminated from the top or internally illuminated. Internal
j illumination is allowed so long as it does not cause light to be directed upward or
off the property boundaries and conforms to other standards herein. See also
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Subsection C(6) above.
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`t (12) Energy efficiency. The City encourages the use of energy - efficient lamps for all
outdoor applications. Mercury vapor and incandescent lighting fixtures, except for
`1 single- family, two - family and three - family uses, are prohibited because they are
the least energy efficient and contain elements harmful for the environment. In
1111 order of preference, the following represent lamp types that are recommended:
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(b) Low pressure sodium. Though these lamps may not provide accurate color
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rendering, they are appropriate for roadways, walkways, parking areas, and
security_ lighting.
r (c) Metal halide and fluorescent lamps when appropriate controls are used to
ensure compliance with the standards within this chapter.
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October 23, 2009
Richard Perry
Director Enviormental Services
Northampton Nursing Home
737 Bridge Rd.
Northampton, MA 01060
CEASE AND DESIST
Mr. Perry,
Northampton Nursing home recently installed lights to illuminate your ground sign located in
front of the building.
The lights were installed in violation of Northampton Zoning 350 -12.2 section 11 (copy
attached).
You are hereby ordered to turn lighting off. Attached with this letter is 350 -12.2 section 11
diagram of how lights must be installed. When correction is made contact our office for a site
inspection before they are used.
If you have any questions regarding this cease and desist please contact me at 587 -1240.
Northampton Nursing will face fines of up to $100 per day for each day violation continues and
or court action.
Sincerely,
Anthony Patillo Building Commissioner
City of Northampton
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Please remit a check in the total amount of $10,000.00 for this violation and the October 10,
2008 violation to the above address no later than thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter. Failure
to pay will result in additional interest penalties.
Sincerely,
Edward S. Huntley, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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Northampton Health Care r ,;� '
737 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Attn: Administrator
CERTIFIED MAIL # 7005 1160 0002 2013 6314
Re: UNPAID FINE OF OCTOBER 10, 2008
VIOLATION and FINE, ILLEGAL DISCHARGE TO SANITARY SEWER
Dear Administrator:
The Northampton Department of Public Work's (DPW) continues to monitor your sanitary sewer
discharge point on Prospect Avenue for compliance with the City of Northampton's Sewer Use
Ordinance. Northampton Health Care continues to discharge illegal material(s) (rags, wipes, and
other obstructing debris) to the City's sanitary sewer system. The DPW has been documenting
these events with dated photographs on a regular basis.
The discharge of these materials is illegal under the City's Sewer Use Ordinance, specifically
§260- 18(F). Your facility has been warned on a number of occasions in the past via Certified
Mail and site visits. Your response has been variable but each time with a proposed cessation of
the problem. It is apparent your facility continues with these illegal discharges on a regular
basis.
The outlet sewer manhole located at the intersection of Gleason Road and Prospect Avenue was
last cleaned of illegal discharge materials on June 12, 2009. As such, this letter serves as
another VIOLATION and a FINE of $5,000.00. The DPW will monitor this outlet again in
the very near future to ensure compliance. Continued non - compliance shall result in additional
$5,000 fine for each instance documented in the future.
The Fine in the amount of $5,000 for the violation of October 10, 2008 has not been paid as of
this letter date. As such the City will not issue any further permits to your facility per City
Ordinance §208 -2 until your outstanding obligations have been fulfilled. As an additional
avenue, the City may pursue this issue through Housing Court by the Board of Health as
violatio - 1t effect the health and welfare of City residents.
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Attn: Administrator
CERTIFIED MAIL # 7005 1160 0002 2013 6314
Re: UNPAID FINE OF OCTOBER 10, 2008
VIOLATION and FINE, ILLEGAL DISCHARGE TO SANITARY SEWER
Dear Administrator:
The Northampton Department of Public Work's (DPW) continues to monitor your sanitary sewer
discharge point on Prospect Avenue for compliance with the City of Northampton's Sewer Use
Ordinance. Northampton Health Care continues to discharge illegal material(s) (rags, wipes, and
other obstructing debris) to the City's sanitary sewer system. The DPW has been documenting
these events with dated photographs on a regular basis.
The discharge of these materials is illegal under the City's Sewer Use Ordinance, specifically
§260-18(F). Your facility has been warned on a number of occasions in the past via Certified
Mail and site visits. Your response has been variable but each time with a proposed cessation of
the problem. It is apparent your facility continues with these illegal discharges on a regular
basis.
The outlet sewer manhole located at the intersection of Gleason Road and Prospect Avenue was
last cleaned of illegal discharge materials on June 12, 2009. As such, this letter serves as
another VIOLATION and a FINE of $5,000.00. The DPW will monitor this outlet again in
the very near future to ensure compliance. Continued non - compliance shall result in additional
$ 5,000 fine for each instance documented in the future.
The Fine in the amount of $5,000 for the violation of October 10, 2008 has not been paid as of
this letter date. As such the City will not issue any further permits to your facility per City
Ordinance §208 -2 until your outstanding obligations have been fulfilled. As an additional
avenue, the City may pursue this issue through Housing Court by the Board of Healthas__
violations that effect the health and welfare of City residents.