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lq; CITY OF NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
125 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
413-587-1570 1--...
Samuel B. Brindis, P.E. �I<
Director,City Engineer
Peter J. McNulty, Sc MAR MAR 8 698
Assistant Director of Public Works !!!
March 17, 1998
Northampton Yoga Center
25 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
To Whom It May Concern:
On December 21, 1995, the Northampton Code of Ordinances was amended to include provisions
for permitting sandwich board signs in the Central Business(CB)District, Main Street of downtown
Northampton and the Bridge Street sidewalks in the Neighborhood Business(NB) District only (see
Sections 3-16 to 3-19 of the Code of Ordinances and Section 7.9 of the Zoning Ordinance). As a
result, the regulations for sandwich board signs are in fill effect. All sandwich board signs located
in the CB district on Main Street Northampton and the NB district on Bridge Street Northampton
must have a permit issued by the Board of Public Works. Any sign outside of the CB district (Main
Street,Northampton)and the NB district (Bridge Street,Northampton) is illegal in accordance with
the above mentioned ordinance.
If you do not have a current permit for your sandwich board sign it will be removed by the
Department of Public Works and you will be assessed a pick-up fee in accordance with City
Ordinance, Section 3-19. Any illegal sandwich board removed by the Department of Public Works
must be claimed by the owner within 30 days of removal; otherwise, it will be disposed of at the
owner's expense. Copies of the regulations and ordinances governing sandwich board signs can be
obtained at the Department of Public Works, 125 Locust Street, during normal working hours.
As a note, the DPW issued you a letter on January 16, 1998 simplifying the process for your 1998
calendar year sandwich board permit renewal. The Department has not heard from you regarding
your renewal.
This letter constitutes legal notice in accordance with Section 3-19 of the City Code of Ordinances.
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Director of Public Works
cc: Janet Sheppard, City Solicitor
Russell Sienkiewicz, Chief of Police
Anthony Patillo, Budding Commissioner
Guilford Mooring, Assistant Director of Public Works