32 Walnut Street 2011-04-29 SFHMatt Wilcox
7 Porter Street
South Deerfield, MA 01373
April 29, 2011
Map Block: 25C - 216
Location: 32 Walnut Street
Mr. Wilcox:
The plans for the Single Family Residence dated 3-1-11
have been approved as noted;
Structure must conform to 780 CMR 8th addition 1 and 2 family building codes with MA amendments.
Energy aspects must comply the stretch energy code. (appendix
120AA)
Deck ledgers and post must be bolted.
Appropriate emergency escape windows per code.
Smoke and CO detectors as required per code.
50% High efficacy lighting.
A complete header
schedule is required.
All framing materials which are not code prescriptive must have engineering.
LVLs
I-joist and or Floor Truss
Roof truss
PT separating the porch slab from the wood
members.
Heat loss calculations room by room and equipment sizing.
Warms air systems require the licensed sheet metal contractor to take a permit and submit a line drawing and supply/return
air flows.
These items must be submitted to the building department for approvals before a rough inspection can occur.
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, excepting we close for walk-ins at 12:00 noon on Wednesdays. My email address is: cmiller@northamptonma.gov
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Chuck Miller
City of Northampton
Assistant Commissioner and Zoning Enforcement
cmiller@northamptonma.gov