32C-229 approval letter frt porch 12-18-2014
Donald Joseph December 18, 2014
8 Hancock Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Subject Location: 8 Hancock Street
Map Block: 32C - 229
Mr. Joseph,
Your building permit application dated 12-16-14 and plans dated 12-16-14 have been approved as drawn, noted, and per this memo. All work must meet all applicable codes whether noted
or not included within this memo.
Please follow up on the following items:
There must be positive connection from the pier to post to joist to post to beam to rafters to prevent uplift.
Be sure the last step flashing diverts the water to the exterior and not under siding or trims.
Note: July 1 begins enforcement of the 2012 IECC with MA amendments and fire protection for non-dimensional lumber floor system frames, the new Stretch Code is pending.
As of August 4th 2011 the 8th Edition MA code is the 2009 IRC with MA amendments.
In the following are some generic requirements which seem to be problematic.
This is not intended to be comprehensive, nor is it a substitute for purchasing and reading the MA codes.
Read only international codes are available on line at http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/ one must also consider the MA amendments to these codes which can be found at www.mass.gov/dps/bbrs
.
The current relevant building codes are:
2009 IBC, 2009 IEBC, 2009 IMC, 2009 IRC, 2009 or 2012 IECC, AA115, MA amendments.
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 on these matters.
Chuck Miller
City of Northampton
Assistant Commissioner and Zoning Enforcement