23C-113 (5) BP-2023-0889
325 BAKER HILL RD LOT COMMONWEALTH OF M SSACHUSETTS
Map:Block:Lot: CITY OF NORTHA PTON
23C-1 13-001
Permit: Solar Build
PERSONS CONTRACTING WITH UNREGI TERED CONTRACTORS
DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE GUARANTY FUND (MGL c.142A)
BUILDING PERMIT
Permit # BP-2023-0889 PERMISSION'IS HEREBY GRANTED TO:
Project# 2023 SOLAR Contractor: License:
Est. Cost: 99832 VALLEY SOLAR L C CSL 115680
Const.Class: Exp.Date: 04/09/202.
Use Group: Owner: KATH'YN KOTHE,
Lot Size (sq.ft.)
Zoning: Applicant: VALLE. SOLAR LLC
Applicant Address Phone: Insurance:
116 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 321 (413)584-8844 EXT 217 376140840101
EASTHAMPTON, MA 01027
ISSUED ON: 07/10/2023
TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING WORK:
INSTALL 27 PANEL 10.8 KW ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR SYSTEM WITH B TERY & EV CHARGER
POST THIS CARD SO IT IS VISIBLE FROM THE STREET
Inspector of Plumbing Inspector of Wiring D.P.W. Building Inspector
Underground: Service: Meter: Footings:
Rough: Rough: House # Foundation:
Final: Final: Final: Rough Frame:
Gas: Fire Department Driveway Final: Fireplace/Chimney:
Rough: Oil: Insulation:
Smoke: Final:
THIS PERMIT MAY BE REVOKED BY THE CITY OF NOR HAMPTON UPON VIOLATION OF
ANY OF ITS RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Signature:
+,� Till•
Fees Paid: $75.00
212 Main Street,Phone(413)587-1240,Fax: (413)587-1272
Office of the Building Commissioner
'. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Board of Building Regulations and Standards FOR
Vt71 LT1 Massachusetts State Building Code, 780 CMR MUNICIPALITY
USE
°O BiiHing Permit Application To Construct,Repair,Renovate Or Demolish a Revised Mar 2011
One- or Two-Family Dwelling
This Section For Official Use Only
71,
Building Permit Number-MN23 0829 Date Applied:
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Building Official(Print Name) Signature Date
SECTION 1: SITE INFORMATION'
1.1 Property Address: 1.2 Assessors Map& Parcel Numbers
25 BAKER HILL RD 23 C—/13 — 00 /
1.1a Is this an accepted street?yes X no Map Number Parcel Number
1.3 Zoning Information: 1.4 Property Dimeisions:
Zoning District Proposed Use Lot Area(sq ft) Frontage(ft)
1.5 Building Setbacks(ft)
Front Yard •Side Yards Rear Yard
Required Provided Required Provided Required Provided
1.6 Water Supply: (M.G.L c.40,§54) 1.7 Flood Zone Information: .8 Sewage Disposal System:
Public 0 Private 0 Zone: Outside Flood Zone? unicipal 0 On site disposal system 0
Check if yes❑
SECTION 2: PROPERTY OWNERSHIP'
2.1 Owner'of Record:
Kathryn Kothe Northampton,MA 01062
Name(Print) City,State,ZIP
25 Baker Hill Road (413)219-9594 kathryn@cydepottery.com
No.and Street Telephone Email Address
SECTION 3:DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK'(check all that apply)
New Construction 0 Existing Building 0 Owner-Occupied 0 Repairs(s) 0 Alteration(s) 0 Addition 0
Demolition 0 Accessory Bldg. 0 Number of Units Other; 0 Specify:Solar
Brief Description of Proposed Work':
Installation of 27 panel roof mounted solar array.System size 10.800kW DC. Includes intsllation of Tesla Wall Connector
charger and Tesla Powerwall+ 13.5kWh ESS.
SECTION 4: ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS
Item Estimated Costs: Official Use Only
(Labor and Materials)
1.Building $42,932 1. Building Permit Fee: $ _Indicate how fee is determined:
2.Electrical $23,900
0 Standard City/Town Application Fee
❑Total Project Costa(Item 6)x multiplier x
3.Plumbing $ 2. Other Fees: $
4.Mechanical (HVAC) $ List:
5.Mechanical (Fire
Suppression) Total All Fees: $ v
Check No.71/al/Check Amount: �-Cash Amount:
6.Total Project Cost: $99,832 0 Paid in Full 0 Outstanding Balance Due:
SECTION 5: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
5.1 Construction Supervisor License(CSL) CS-115680 04/09/2025
Patrick Rondeau License Number Expiration Date
Name of CSL Holder
List CSL Type(see below) U
53 Fox Farm Rd
No.and Street Type Description
U Unrestricted(Buildings up to 35,000 cu.ft.)
Florence,MA 01062 R Restricted 1&2 Family Dwelling
City/Town,State,ZIP M Masonry
RC Roofing Covering
WS Window and Siding
SF Solid Fuel Burning Appliances
413-584-8844 permits@valleysolar.solar I Insulation
Telephone Email address D Demolition
5.2 Registered Home Improvement Contractor(HIC) 186338 10/27/24
Valley Solar LLC ' HIC Registration Number Expiration Date
HIC Company Name or HIC Registrant Name
116 Pleasant Street,Suite 321 permits@valleysolar.solar
No.and Street Email address
Easthampton, MA 01027 413-584-8844
City/Town, State,ZIP Telephone
SECTION 6:WORKERS' 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 ® No 0
SECTION 7a:OWNER AUTHORIZATION TO BE COMPLETED WHEN
OWNER'S AGENT OR CONTRACTOR APPLIES FOR BUILDING PERMIT
I,as Owner of the subject property,hereby authorize Valley Solar LLC
to act on my behalf,in all matters relative to work authorized by this building permit application.
07/05/2023
Print Owner's Name(Electronic Signature) Date
SECTION 7b:OWNER1 OR AUTHORIZED AGENT DECLARATION
By entering my name below,I hereby attest under the pains and penalties of perjury that all of the information
contained in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and understanding.
"-"' Ki% 'L 6/21/23
Print Owner's or Authorized Agent's Name(Electronic Signature) Date
NOTES:
1. An Owner who obtains a building permit to do his/her own work,or an owner who hires an unregistered contractor
(not registered in the Home Improvement Contractor(HIC)Program),will not have access to the arbitration
program or guaranty fund under M.G.L.c. 142A. Other important information on the HIC Program can be found at
www.mass.gov/oca Information on the Construction Supervisor License can be found at www.mass.gov/dps
2. When substantial work is planned,provide the information below:
Total floor area(sq.ft.) (including garage,finished basement/attics,decks or porch)
Gross living area(sq.ft.) Habitable room count
Number of fireplaces Number of bedrooms
Number of bathrooms Number of half/baths
Type of heating system Number of decks/porches
Type of cooling system Enclosed Open
3. "Total Project Square Footage"may be substituted for"Total Project Cost"
City of Northampton
Massachusetts
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS U
212 Main Street • Municipal Building `
Northampton, MA 01060 "r.P. If 1\`�
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AFFIDAVIT
(FOR ALL DEMOLITION AND RENOVATION PROJECTS)
In accordance of the provisions of MGL c 40, 554, a condition of Building Permit
Number is that all debris resulting from this work shall be disposed of in a
properly licensed waste disposal facility, as defined by MGL c 111, S 150A.
The debris will be disposed of in:
Location of Facility: Valley Recycling, 234 Easthampton Rd, Northampton, MA 01060
The debris will be transported by:
Name of Hauler: Valley Solar LLC
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Signature of Applicant: � p �c� Date: 6/21/23
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Department of Industrial Accidents
I Congress Street,Suite 100
Boston,MA 0211,1-2017
WWW.mass.gorfilla
liVoticers compensation Insurance Aflidas it:BuildersiContractorsdElectriciansiPlumbers.
ID BE FILED 141111'1 HE PERM111"INC AUTHORITV.
Applicant Information Please Print LettibiN
Name 113ustatess 011onizatietn Valley Solar LLC
Address:116Pleasant St Suite 321
CityrStatelZip: Easthampton, MA 01027 Phonc 413-584-8844
re'"ca.i anclitplart?t'hetk to appropriate bah: Type of project(required):
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20I liL a Idle iinipnietor dr parinenhip and have Mt CrIckls.v.*diking for Brae in 8_ 0 Remodeling
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9, 0 Demolition
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I 0 a Budding addition
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ensure that all watratodth either have veighera"eurnaenthienori inauniner are Ia Electrical reputs or additions
propinitinh with nu employees.
2,0 Plumbing repairs or additiests
.50 I mass a general einar actor and I thy, lured the anbnaintractun Laded on the attached
130 Roof repairs
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14. 4 Other Solar
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Contractor%that chiwk ha boa mud notched an atidluartal sheet shin:king the sone of the hab-contraeterh and',taw u,hether Lit nut ththsv
cmplo‘cc, 11 Ithe anhheindractiah have emplinyech,they,must rim tide ierwnrkera"oinnp. number
I UM an employer that is providing workers'compensation insurance for my employees. Below i* the policy and job site
information.
Insurance Company Name: Continental Indemnity/AUW
policy or self...ins. 376140840101 Expiration Date.: 09/01/2023
Job site Addr,es.,, 25 BAKER HILL RD cyStteZip FLORENCE MA 01062
Attach a copy of the workers'compensation policy declaration page(showing the policy number and etpiration date).
Failure to secure coverage as required under MGL e, 152,§.25A is a criminal violation punishable by a linc up to SI.500.00
andior one-year imprisonment,as%sell as civil penalties in the form Ufa STOP WORK ORDER and a line of up to$25000 a
day against the violator.A copy of this statement may be forwarded to the Office of Investigations of the DIA for insurance
co‘crage verification.
I do hereby certit) under the pains and penalties of pelitty that the information provided abore is true and correct
Signature: /Cae-4-1- /e-.5frte4azz- Dui 6/21/23
phone 413-584-8844
Officimr Use fmfr. Do not write in this area,to be completed by city or town official.
City or Town: Permit/License#
Issuing Authority(circle one):
I. Hoard of Health 2.Building Department I City/Town Clerk 4.Electrical Inspector 5. Plumbing Inspector
6.Other
Contact Person: Phone#:
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WFrsSiLING
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• • -.:., • 76 North Meadowbrook Drive
Scott E. Wyssling, PE Alpine, UT 84004
Coleman D. Larsen, SE, PE office (201) 874-3483
Gregory T. Elvestad, PE swyssling@wysslingconsulting.corn
June 12, 2023
Current Insight
2852 W. Amini Way
South Jordan, UT 84095
Re: Engineering Services
Kothe Residence
25 Baker Hill Road, Northampton, MA
10.800 kW System
To Whom It May Concern:
We have received information regarding solar panel installation on the roof of the above referenced
structure. Our evaluation of the structure is to verify the existing capacity of the roof system and its ability
to support the additional loads imposed by the proposed solar system.
A. Site Assessment Information
1. Site visit documentation identifying attic information including size and spacing of framing
for the existing roof structure.
2. Design drawings of the proposed system including a site plan, roof plan and connection
details for the solar panels. This information will be utilized for approval and construction
of the proposed system.
B. Description of Structure:
Roof Framing: 2x10 dimensional lumber at 16" on center.
Roof Material: Composite Asphalt Shingles
Roof Slope: 30 degrees
Attic Access: Accessible
Foundation: Permanent
C. Loading Criteria Used
• Dead Load
o Existing Roofing and framing = 7 psf
o New Solar Panels and Racking = 3 psf
o TOTAL = 10 PSF
• Live Load = 20 psf(reducible) —0 psf at locations of solar panels
• Ground Snow Load = 40 psf
• Wind Load based on ASCE 7-10
o Ultimate Wind Speed = 117 mph (based on Risk Category II)
o Exposure Category C
Analysis performed of the existing roof structure utilizing the above loading criteria is in accordance
with the 2015 IRC, including provisions allowing existing structures to not require strengthening if
the new loads do not exceed existing design loads by 105% for gravity elements and 110% for
seismic elements. This analysis indicates that the existing framing will support the additional panel
loading without damage, if installed correctly.
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D. Solar Panel Anchorage
1. The solar panels shall be mounted in accordance with the most recent IronRidge installation
manual. If during solar panel installation,the roof framing members appear unstable or deflect non-
uniformly, our office should be notified before proceeding with the installation.
2. The maximum allowable withdrawal force for a 5/16" lag screw is 229 lbs per inch of penetration as
identified in the National Design Standards (NDS)of timber construction specifications. Based on
a minimum penetration depth of 2'/z", the allowable capacity per connection is greater than the
design withdrawal force (demand). Considering the variable factors for the existing roof framing
and installation tolerances, the connection using one 5/16" diameter lag screw with a minimum of
21A" embedment will be adequate and will include a sufficient factor of safety.
3. Considering the wind speed, roof slopes, size and spacing of framing members, and condition of
the roof, the panel supports shall be placed no greater than 48" on center.
Based on the above evaluation, this office certifies that with the racking and mounting specified, the existing
roof system will adequately support the additional loading imposed by the solar system. This evaluation is in
conformance with the 2015 IRC, current industry standards, and is based on information supplied to us at the
time of this report.
Should you have any questions regarding the above or if you require further information do not hesitate to
contact me.
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truly you
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Scott E.Wyssling, Pr Y
MA License No. 5050 :11 NI `f' 1
Massachusetts COA# 1629764 50 `
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