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  1. TheCommish

    Anti-Gravity Storm Drain

    Water seeks it's own level, should get ride of most of it. Now will water freeze at the subject location, that is another problem
  2. TheCommish

    Steel sink problem

    Wax the sink
  3. TheCommish

    Is it a hotel or a conference center or something else?

    Most of Massachusetts the BO is the ZEO, as i recall the law state unless the appointing authority appoints another person the BO is the ZEO
  4. TheCommish

    Does a Fence Require a Permit?

    If the fence is a block wall 5 foot 6 inches above grade do this require permit? I the 5 foot 6 inch wall has a footing 2 feet below grade, balanced fill on both side does it require a permit?
  5. TheCommish

    Lawn Sprinkler Installation - Domestic Water

    In MA yes, installed by a licensed plumber wit back flow preventer because it is connected to potable water system
  6. TheCommish

    Determining if Floor Assembly is 1 Hour Rated

    Do not assume anything, exploratory examination is needed to verify the components
  7. TheCommish

    Building or Electrical Inspector

    try tinting it red that may work
  8. TheCommish

    Building or Electrical Inspector

    Requires more that annular space fill product
  9. TheCommish

    Building or Electrical Inspector

    They were not thinking
  10. TheCommish

    New Member

    welcome in
  11. TheCommish

    Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit Fire Separation

    ADU, sometimes called accessory apartments, also called in-law apartments are not new to Massachusetts or the town that I server. We have had allowances for attached accessory apartments by right (no additional zoning review) with size and living unit configuration, one a building permit has...
  12. TheCommish

    elevators

    I saw previously labeled mezzanine as remolding, you are correct this seems to be new construction, my answer for Mass. is the same. I think if the project was in AL, and was under 3000 sf you are correct, the OP is in CA, from what I see on this for use unless CA has similar language to AL...
  13. TheCommish

    elevators

    The codes most often do not consider cost as a compliance alternative, especially change of use and discrimination. I often explain if an able-bodied person can access to a portion of the building those less able have to have equal access. In Massachusetts because of the change of use and the...
  14. TheCommish

    Group U occupancy load

    It seems to me I would be pretty hard to exceed the maximum distance to an exit and a building of that size. Additionally additionally a 36 inch door with thirty two inches clear has the exit in capacity Oo somewhere North of a 100 persons as I recall.
  15. TheCommish

    Do You Like Trains? Keeping on Track with Thread Drift

    I like ocean shipping, these large ships and the variety cargos are fascinating, what do you think?
  16. TheCommish

    Expect the unexpected

    All they had was flashing-mounting kit for asphalt shingles, so they took care of the problem.
  17. TheCommish

    Contractors and Compliance: The Crucial Role of Detailed Construction Drawings and Documents

    Remember MA is a commonwealth on of 4 odd ball member of the US where when looking the all the regulations promogulated, have regulations the seem to contradict the rule of physics and other accepted scientific principles. The 35,000 CF exception and exemption for 1 & 2 family has been in...
  18. TheCommish

    Contractors and Compliance: The Crucial Role of Detailed Construction Drawings and Documents

    Ma exempts prescriptive built one and two family and buildings 35000cf from RDP . I didn't see were the discussion was limited to single or small buildings
  19. TheCommish

    Electrical Violation of Not?

    not a the sped the electricians work around here, I see a hole that needs to be filled, conduit to be re routed, wires that will be short a large J box and connections, change order, argument with GC that the is what the designer showed
  20. TheCommish

    Contractors and Compliance: The Crucial Role of Detailed Construction Drawings and Documents

    So the plan checker should do the job of the RDP and check everything in the plans for compliance with all the codes? Massachusetts 2015 IRC (780 CMR) with amendments 107.6.2 Registered Design Professional Services 107.6.2.1 Design All plans, computations and specifications involving new...
  21. TheCommish

    Electrical Violation of Not?

    No I would not pass it wires above manufactures directions, heat issue or not, unless manufactures provides blessing expensive do over.
  22. TheCommish

    Structural Greed: The Misuse of Funds in Building Regulation

    Mass General Laws c. 40 Section 22F. Any municipal board or officer empowered to issue a license, permit, certificate, or to render a service or perform work for a person or class of persons, may, from time to time, fix reasonable fees for all such licenses, permits, or certificates issued...
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