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32C-015 (6) • - Page 1 of 1 MAIN STREET ' C11 m e r c I I me n Street America . I t ( ), Customer - Senate or Custom Confirmation Payment Receipt Submission date: 4/6/2010 Your payment has been authorized. Welcome to the MSA Group family. Thank you for your business. Acceptance of the payment does not confirm nor imply insurz in effect. Payment will be posted within two business days from the date and time of this transaction. Please print this receipt for your records. Policy Number MPT1904U Name on Application Mark Wisotsky Billing Account Number CACT1904U Payment Method EFT Payment Amount $642.00 Your application is approved. 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Check the appropriate box: Type of project (required): 1.0 I am a employer with 4. E I am a general contractor and I 6. ❑ New construction employees (full and/or part- time).* have hired the sub- contractors listed on the attached sheet. 7. 0 Remodeling 2. [ I am a sole proprietor or partner- ship and have no employees These sub - contractors have g. 0 Demolition working for me in any capacity. employees and have workers' 9. 0 Building addition [No workers' comp. insurance comp. insurance.# re uired. 5. We are a corporation and its 10.0 Electrical repairs or additions 3. ❑ I am meowner doing all work officers have exercised their 11.0 Plumbing repairs or additions myself. [No workers' comp. right of exemption per MGL 12.0 Roof repairs insurance required.] t c. 152, §1(4), and we have no ��� ; E employees. [No workers' 13. Other c 09 comp. insurance required.] ,F u) In d S *Any applicant that checks box #1 must also fill out the section below showing their workers' compensation policy information :`�' t2(o t Homeowners who submit this affidavit indicating they are doing all work and then hire outside contractors must submit a new affidavit indicating such. Contractors that check this box must attached an additional sheet showing the name of the sub - contractors and state whether or not those entities have employees. If the sub - contractors have employees, they must provide their workers' comp. policy number. I am an employer that is providing workers' compensation insurance for my employees. Below is the policy and job site information. Insurance Company Name: Policy # or Self -ins. Lic. #: Expiration Date: Job Site Address: City /State /Zip: Attach a copy of the workers' compensation policy declaration page (showing the policy number and expiration date). Failure to secure coverage as required under Section 25A of MGL c. 152 can lead to the imposition of criminal penalties of a fine up to $1,500.00 and/or one -year imprisonment, as well as civil penalties in the form of a STOP WORK ORDER and a fine of up to $250.00 a day against the violator. Be advised that a copy of this statement may be forwarded to the Office of Investigations of the DIA for insurance coy- ge verification. I do hereby certify under . pat, s ' nd - ies of per 'ury e information provided above is true and correct Signature: A 41141 41141 AFAI Date: 3 Phone #: 4 (,5 /1 Official use only. Do not write in this area, to be completed by city or town official City or Town: Permit/License # Issuing Authority (circle one): 1. Board of Health 2. Building Department 3. City/Town Clerk 4. Electrical Inspector 5. Plumbing Inspector 6. Other Contact Person: Phone #: • Versionl.7 Commercial Building Permit May 15, 2000 SECTION 10 STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW (780 CMR 110.11) Independent Structural Engineering Structural Peer Review Required Yes 0 No 0 SECTION 11 - OWNER AUTHORIZATION - TO BE COMPLETED WHEN OWNERS AGENT OR CONTRACTOR APPLIES FOR BUILDING PERMIT a AN C - - Q . _' as Owner of the subject property hereby authorize r ' act on my behalf, in all m ers relative to work authorized by this building permit application. _ 5 0b Signatu5.arOwner Date , as Owne Authorized Agent hereby declare that the statements and information on the foregoing application are true and accurate, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signed under the gains and _penaltiesof e'ur 0 Print Name - (-3 /0// 0 1 _ Signature of Owner /Agent Date SECTION 12 - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 10.1 Licensed Construction Supervisor: /1//9" Not Applicable ❑ Name of License Holder License Number Address Expiration Date . � ��.____.._ _ E V __, Signature Telephone SECTION 13 '-11 ORKERS' 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 0 No 0 • Versionl.7 Commercial Building Permit May 15, 2000 SECTION 9- PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES - FOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES SUBJECT TO CONSTRUCTION CONTROL PURSU N TO 780 CMR 116 (CONTAINING MORE THAN 35,000 C.F. OF ENCLOSED SPACE) 9.1 Registered Architect: A//../ Not Applicable ❑ Name (Registrant): _ ___ _.. 3 Registration Number Address I - ___ ______ .. Expiration Date Signature 1 Telephone 9.2 Registered Professional Engineer(s): N / ____� ______._.__ 1 ! Name Area of Responsibility • 1 i i Address Registration Number Signature Telephone Expiration Date 1 I Name Area of Responsibility _._._._.._.".... - __ _. _.__.._...._..._.. ._._. ._._. — �_. _ _- ..-._....a.... __ _ . Address Registration Number 1 Signature Telephone Expiration Date : i Name Area of Responsibility I l Address Registration Number Signature Telephone Expiration Date I : j Name Area of Responsibility _..._ _. _______ M �� ___- _ _ _ 1 Address Registration Number I 9 i , Signature Telephon Expiration Date _ __ 9.3 General Contractor _.__...____--_.* _ _ _._.._-...._.... _.., __._.__._._ __"___..._._. _ . Not Applicable ❑ Company Name: Responsible In Charge of Construction .... Address .:_.w....__ �._._._. Signature Telephone • Version1.7 Commercial Building Permit May 15, 2000 8. NORTHA MPTON,ZONING Existing Poposed Required by Zoning 1 This column to be filled M by Building Department Lot Size ....,_ a 0 i i i Frontage _..._.. ,_.__. _._:. _ I , - . Setbacks Front Side L: R: ! L:l ' R Rear t . ni Building Height r 1 __....._. _ I Bldg. Square Footage — I 1 _.. % r--------, f i : Open Space Footage �-- % . 5 ,_ _' _ „...„, - (Lot area minus bldg & paved j I ----» parking) # of Parking Spaces !7 ( I i Fill: • (volume & Location) — A. Has a Special Permit /Variance /Finding ever been issued for /on the site? NO 0 DONT KNOW 0 YES tr IF YES, date issued: L-°" 9 IF YES: Was the permit recorded at the Registry of Deeds? NO 0 DONT KNOW O YES 0 IF YES: enter Book % I Page= and /or Document # B. Does the site contain a brook, body of water or wetlands? NO er DONT KNOW Q YES Q IF YES, has a permit been or need to be obtained from the Conservation Commission? Needs to be obtained 0 Obtained , Date Issued: C. Do any signs exist on the property? YES a NO ( � / IF YES, describe size, type and location: - /C E ‘sr�e ' SA LS T2c s r`e vu �'� D. Are there any proposed changes to or additions of signs intended or the property ? YES Q NO IF YES, describe size, type and location: E. Will the construction activity disturb (clearing, grading, exca lion, or filling) over 1 acre or is it part of a common plan that will disturb over 1 acre? YES O NO IF YES, then a Northampton Storm Water Management Permit from the DPW is required. Version1.7 Commercial Building Permit May 15, 2000 SECTION 4- CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR PROJECTS LESS THAN.35,000 CUBIC FEET OF ENCLOSED SPACE Interior Alterations ❑ Existing Wall Signs ❑ Demolition ❑ Repairs ❑ Additions ❑ Accessory Building ❑ Exterior Alteration ❑ Existing Ground Sign ❑ New Signs ❑ Roofing ❑ Change of Use ❑ Other ❑ Brief Description 'Enter a brief description here. � ,u,,� Of Proposed Work: J , i fl d t . el/U Ul i i L- S 0 _ • 14/�n n C r, • c•-n. doe; bxQ -•' SECTION 5 - USE GROUP AND CONSTRUCTION TYPE ` 4 S ' f' a-C --e bCOC USE GROUP (Check as applicable) CONSTRUCTION TYPE A Assembly ❑ A -1 El A-2 El A-3 ID IA ❑ �/ A-4 ❑ A -5 El B ❑ Business Lv1 2A ❑ E Educational ❑ 2B - r ❑ F Factory ❑ F -1 ❑ F -2 ❑ 2C ❑ H High Hazard ❑ 3A ❑ I Institutional ❑ 1 -1 ❑ I -2 ❑ 1 -3 ❑ 3B ❑ M Mercantile ❑ 4 ❑ R Residential ❑ R -1 ❑ R -2 ❑ R -3 ❑ 5A ❑ S Storage ❑ S -1 ❑ S -2 ❑ 5B ❑ U Utility ❑ Specify: _ j M Mixed Use ❑ Specify: r S Special Use ❑ Specify: , 1 COMPLETE THIS SECTION IF EXISTING BUILDING UNDERGOING RENOVATIONS, ADDITIONS AND /OR CHANGE IN USE fir/ Existing Use Group: '_ _ 1 Proposed Use Group: ; __ ,2 Existing Hazard Index 780 CMR 34): i'_ ______ Proposed Hazard Index 780 CMR 34): l ...I SECTION. 6 BUILDING HEIGHT AND AREA BUILDING AREA EXISTING PROPOSED NEW CONSTRUCTION OFFICE USE ONLY Floor Area per Floor (sf) 1 st 1 Si; 2" 2 ' 3rd F a _. _ 3`d 3 . t Total Area (sf) _. .__ _ _ M Total Proposed New Construction (sf) Total Height (ft) _________ Total Height ft _____ ,____.. 7. Water Supply (M.G.L. c. 40, § 54) 7.1 Flood Zone Information: 7.3 Sewage Disposal System: Public ❑ Private 0 Zone Outside Flood Zone❑ Municipal ❑ On site disposal system Versionl.7 Commercial Buildin_ Permit Ma 15, 2000 \`� C, ``' ,� C of Northampton � , l - '" j ( T �� \1 `` Building Department � � _ � � t _ \`;'`-" ,' 212 Main Street m`9 { 201 V y Room 100 , , Q,F1 North mpton, MA 01060 ` of 4 3-5 -1240 Fax 413-587-1272 ■ APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT, REPAIR, RENOVATE, CHANGE THE USE OR OCCUPANCY OF, OR DEMOLISH ANY BUILDING OTHER THAN A ONE OR TWO FAMILY DWELLING SECTION 1 - SITE INFORMATION 1.1 Property Address: r a-A/ 4i TD 3 a G -0 i 5- 0 01 • This section to be completed by office S Map Lot Unit Or p l (0 u ' Zone Overlay District ,._-- .- . ...... -. `v` — Elm St. District CB District SECTION 2 - PROPERTY OWNERSHIP/AUTHORIZED AGENT 2.1 Owner of Record:.. + ' ' fttx, R p A-fi i l_/....1_0 _____ Name (Print) Current Mailing Address: ) 3-, k-claif S LI r etA V . t I 6 %- Pf e -- - Telephone �[ SZ 1+ r � Signature % p / / 5 `� dal-- eR.E2a% mot. �" {' 2.2 Authorized Anent: — gen: 9 , 3 S3S' -p5� f 3 Cc, 3 — / F c-fr . &I. CLws.S9 i i i Name (Print) Current Mailing Address: Signature Telephone SECTION 3' - ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS Item Estimated Cost (Dollars) to be Official Use Only completed by permit applicant 1. Building (a) Building Permit Fee 2. Electrical — (b) Estimated Total Cost of I Z, 6 00. — Construction from (6) 3. Plumbing 1 Building Permit Fee 4. Mechanical (HVAC) ' 5. Fire Protection ...____... ___ .._._._- __.._ 6. Total = (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5) Check Number 32,E 055! This Section For Official Use Only Building Permit Number Date Issued Signature: Building Commissioner /Inspector of Buildings Date • File # BP- 2010 -0848 APPLICANT /CONTACT PERSON ANIELLO MAURO & CLAIRE ADDRESS/PHONE 12 LADYSLIPPER LN HADLEY (413) 535 -0500 () THIS SECTION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY: PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST ENCLOSED REQUIRED DATE ZONING FORM FILLED OUT Fee Paid Building Permit Filled out Fee Paid Typeof Construction: INSTALL 8 REPLACEMENT WINDOWS New Construction Non Structural interior renovations Addition to Existing Accessory Structure Building Plans Included: Owner/ Statement or License 3 sets of Plans / Plot Plan THE FOLLOWING ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THIS APPLICATION BASED ON INFORMATION PRESENTED: Approved LAdditional permits required (see below) PLANNING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER:§ Intermediate Project: Site Plan AND /OR Special Permit With Site Plan Major Project: Site Plan AND /OR Special Permit With Site Plan ZONING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER: § Finding Special Permit Variance* Received & Recorded at Registry of Deeds Proof Enclosed Other Permits Required: Curb Cut from DPW Water Availability Sewer Availability Septic Approval Board of Health Well ater Potability Board of Health V Permit from Conservation Commission Permit from CB Architecture Committee Permit from Elm Street Commission Permit DPW Storm Water Management Demolition Delay 2 v Signature of Building Official Date Note: Issuance of a Zoning permit does not relieve a applicant's burden to comply with all zoning requirements and obtain all required permits from Board of Health, Conservation Commission, Department of public works and other applicable permit granting authorities. * Variances are granted only to those applicants who meet the strict standards of MGL 40A. Contact Office of Planning & Development for more information.