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City of Northampton, MA
Hampshire County
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[Amended 3-15-1990; 6-1-2000; 6-7-2001; 10-18-2001; 7-18-2002; 7-3-2003; 11-4-2004[1]]
The fees to be charged for licenses granted in accordance with MGL c. 148, § 13, are set forth in Chapter 174, Fees.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
No person shall place or keep in or near any building ashes or cinders in such a manner as to be liable to cause fire, nor mix them with other substances which may ignite.
[Amended 10-7-1999]
A. 
No person, other than the facility owner (with the exception of a single-family residence) or his/her designee under the supervision of the Fire Department shall reset or restore any fire alarm system within the City of Northampton.
B. 
Any work performed on a fire alarm system shall only be done by a state certified fire alarm contractor. Said contractor shall obtain a permit from the Fire Department prior to initiating such work. Upon the completion of said work, the contractor shall supply to the Fire Department a letter that all devices have been tested and are working at their full capability. An inspection of said work shall be conducted by the Fire Department. The fee for this permit will be as set forth in Chapter 174, Fees, payable to the Fire Department revolving fund and will include a maximum of two inspections.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
No person shall drive any vehicle upon or over any hose pipe in use at any fire, or placed in any street, except by the direction or with the permission of an officer of the Fire Department.
[Added 12-20-1990]
A. 
When access to or within a structure or an area is unduly difficult because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, the Chief may require the owner, lessee, tenant, or other party in control of said structure or area to install a key box in an accessible location approved by the Fire Chief.
B. 
Said key box shall be of a design approved by the Fire Chief and shall contain all keys which the Fire Chief deems necessary to gain the required access to the structure or area. Two keys for said key box shall be supplied to the Fire Chief. It shall be the responsibility of the owner, lessee, tenant, or other party in control of a structure or area to:
(1) 
Assume all costs involved in the installation of the key box and supplying of keys to the Fire Chief;
(2) 
Keep said key box in good repair; and
(3) 
Ensure that all keys contained therein are those currently in use in the structure or area.
C. 
This section shall not apply to structures used exclusively as one- , two- , or three-family dwellings.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 116, Alarms.
[Added 7-18-1991]
A. 
Any person or entity who causes or is legally responsible for a release or threat of release of hazardous material, oil or gasoline shall be liable, without regard to fault, for all costs of assessment, containment, and removal incurred by the City of Northampton in connection with such release or threat of release.
B. 
Costs of assessment, containment, and removal, shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) 
Actual payroll costs for all City personnel involved in the activities;
(2) 
All costs for disposable materials used in the activities;
(3) 
All costs for repair/replacement of equipment or materials damaged in the activities;
(4) 
Any other costs incurred by the City such as replacement personnel, rental of equipment, etc., and;
(5) 
An administrative fee of 10% of the total cost of items in Subsection B(1) through (4).
C. 
For purposes of this section, "hazardous material" shall be defined in accordance with Chapter 21E of the General Laws.