Pursuant to the provisions of Section 118.0 of the Massachusetts State Building Code, no permit shall be issued by the inspector of buildings until the required fee has been paid to the city collector in accordance with the schedule of rates set out in Table I of this revision.
(Prior revision § 5-1 (part); C.O. 83-52 § 75 (part))
No permit shall be issued by the plumbing, gas and electrical inspectors until the required fee has been paid to the city collector in accordance with the schedule of rates set out in Table I of this revision.
(Prior revision § 5-2 (part); C.O. 79-15 (part); C.O. 83-52 § 75 (part))
Approved-type meter cabinets are required.
(Prior revision § 5-2 (part); C.O. 79-15 (part))
All persons applying for an electrical permit for a new two-family dwelling or for a multiuse dwelling, where common areas exist, and for all construction where substantial renovations are involved, where common areas exist, shall be required to install an electrical meter for the proposed use as well as a separate electrical meter for the common areas.
(C.O. 06-145 § 2)
All additional circuits are to be enclosed in cutout boxes.
(Prior revision § 5-2 (part); C.O. 79-15 (part))
Ten outlets shall be allocated to fifteen-ampere circuits; two outlets shall be provided for No. 12 twenty-ampere circuits.
(Prior revision § 5-2-(part); C.O. 79-15 (part))
Branch circuits for electric dryers shall be 30#10 cable.
(Prior revision § 5-2 (part); C.O. 79-15 (part))
One-hundred-ampere service is required for range, and water heater or electric dryer circuits.
(Prior revision § 5-2 (part); C.O. 79-15 (part))
No additional circuits shall be added to attic-type service. A service change is mandated.
(Prior revision § 5-2 (part); C.O. 79-15 (part))
Temporary service: 3-#6-1' conduit, one 3/4 driven pipe or rod.
(Prior revision § 5-2 (part); C.O. 79-15 (part))
BX or Romex with ground wire is approved for new wiring.
(Prior revision § 5-2 (part); C.O. 79-15 (part))
BX cable must be run parallel with beam and floor timbers or bored through where running at right angles.
(Prior revision § 5-2 (part); C.O. 79-15 (part))
For oil burner wiring, a switch outside the cellar door, and a separate circuit, are required. Tubing or conduit is required within five feet of the boiler on both low-voltage and high-voltage wires. Stack support shall be eighteen feet. Flex-adapters are required on all flexible connections.
(Prior revision § 5-2 (part); C.O. 79-15 (part))
All motors must be wired from the board out.
(Prior revision § 5-2 (part); C.O. 79-15 (part))
Electrical plans and specifications must be supplied when requested.
(Prior revision § 5-2 (part); C.O. 79-15 (part))
The provisions of the State Fire Code and State Building Code are incorporated and adopted by reference in this section. Any violation of such state codes shall constitute a violation of this section as well as a violation of Title 8, Chapter 8.04, Section 8.04.22A and subject to the penalties set forth in Chapters 1.12 and 1.16.
(C.O. 06-39 § 4)
The Stretch Energy Code, as codified by the Board of Building Regulations and Standards as 780 CMR Appendix 115.AA, including any amendments or modifications, is adopted by the City and herein incorporated by reference in this section. This Stretch Energy Code shall be in effect as of January 1, 2012. Any violation of such Stretch Energy Code shall constitute a violation of this section as well as a violation of Title 8, Chapter 8.04, Section 8.04.22A and subject to the penalties set forth in Chapters 1.12 and 1.16. The building inspector shall enforce the Stretch Energy Code.
(C.O. 11-110, § 1, 6/6/2011)
All persons applying for an electrical permit for all new construction, where substantial renovation is involved, or any alterations to an existing electrical service, or any change in the use or occupancy of the structure, shall be required by the wire inspector, to install an outside electrical disconnection device to shut down electrical power to the structure in the case of an emergency.
(C.O. 06-145 § 1)
All contractors shall be required to install a new sidewalk or repair a damaged sidewalk in front of a new home, or repair a damaged sidewalk in front of a renovated home before a certificate of completion is issued and before the contractor can sell the house. The new sidewalk should conform with the existing sidewalk on the street; and if the existing sidewalk is dirt, then the contractor shall be required to install an asphalt sidewalk.
(Prior code § 5-2; C.O. 83-52 § 87)