32C-273 approval letter bathroom 08-12-2013
Serena Torry August 08, 2013
158 Pleasant St
Plainfield, MA 01070
Subject Location: 56 Williams Street
Map Block: 32C-273
Ms. Torry,
You r building permit application and plans dated 8-13-13 have been approved as drawn 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:
All open walls must be air sealed and insulated to 2009 IECC. An absolute air barrier is required between the shower and the tub unit.
If the window above the tub is within 60” of the standing surface the window must be tempered.
Dryers must be vented to the exterior. A maximum of 8 equivalent feet of flex pipe can be used and screws are not allowed.
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 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