8 CLARK ST - BUILDING PERMIT APP (002) The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Board of Building Regulations and Standards CITY OF
Massachusetts State Building Cole, 780 CMR SALEM dMar
Revised Mar 2011
Building Permit Application To Construct, Repair, Renovate Or Demolish a
One- or Two-Family Dwelling
This Section For Official Use Only
Building Permit Number: Date A -lied:
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Building Official(Print Name) Signature Date
SECTION 1: SITE INFORMATION
1.1 Property Address:�0 1.2 Assessors Map& Parcel Numbers
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I— L 1 a Is this an accepted street?yes no Map Number Parcel Number M. c'
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1.3 Zoning Information: 1.4 Property Dimensions:
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Zoning District Proposed Use Lot Area(sq ft) Frontage(ft) r
1.5 Building Setbacks(ft)
Front Yard Side Yards Rear Yard . ry
Required Provided Required Provided Required Prov; d- esa
1.6 Water Supply: (M.G.L c.40, §54) 1.7 Flood Zone Information: 1.8 Sewage Disposal System:
Zone: _ Outside Flood Zone?
Public❑ Private❑ Check if yes❑ Municipal ❑ On site disposal system ❑
SECTION 2: PROPERTY OWNERSHIP'
2.1 OwneU rriene Sewall Salem MA 01970
Name(Print)) f� City,State,ZIP
8 clark st 7819532295 Msewall@gmail.com
No.and Street Telephone Email Address
SECTION 3: DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK'(check all that apply)
New Construction❑ Existing Building ❑ Owner-Occupied ❑ 1 Repairs(s) ❑ Alteration(s) ❑ I Addition ❑
Demolition ❑ Accessory Bldg. ❑ Number of Units OtherrB'Specify:
Brief Description of Proposed Work':
SECTION 4: ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS
Item Estimated Costs: Official Use Only
Labor and Materials)
I. Building $ 1. Building Permit Fee: $ Indicate how fee is determined:
2. Electrical ❑ Standard City/Town Application Fee
❑Total Project Cost' (Item 6)x multiplier x
3. Plumbing $ 2. Other Fees: $
4. Mechanical (HVAC) $ List:
5. Mechanical (Fire $
Suppression) Total All Fees: $
Check No. Check Amount: Cash Amount:
6. Total Project Cost: $ a 0 Paid in Full 0 Outstanding Balance Due:
SECTION 5: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
5.1 C Istruction Sup isor License(CSL) 8 Ilk
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Name L of r
Mp� List CSL Type(see below)
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No.and tr et Type Description
o U Unrestricted(Buildin s u to 35,000 cu.ft.)
R Restricted 1&2 Family Dwelling
City/Town,State, M Masonry
RC Roofing Covering
WS Window and Siding
SF I Solid Fuel Burning Appliances
I Insulation
Tbt-ep5one Email address D Demolition
5.2 Regist re)h Home Imp vgment Contractor(HIC) /I qL cra f 3
Regisistration umber pi on Date HIC
HIC Compan Na F e istrant Naryry�
No.and Site t n Email address
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 f the building permit.
Signed Affidavit Attached? Yes ........ No ........... ❑
SECTION 7a: OWNER AUTHORIZATION TO BE COMPLETED WHEN
OWNER'S AGENT OR CONTRACTOR APPLIES FOR BUILDING PERMIT
1,as Owner of the subject property,hereby authorizeVlVlllt Solar
to act on my behalf, in all matters relative to work aa�utthoori,z�edd by this building permit application.
Marlene Sewall r'1 '�'4"4 ^" t- 4/19/16
Print Owner's Name(Electronic Signature) Date
SECTION 7b: OWNEW 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.
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Print Owner's o A orized g 's VTmd(Electronic Signature) MeW
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. oe 'v/oca Information on the Construction Supervisor License can be found atwww.mass.gov/dvs
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"
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Structural Group Lehi, UT 0
P: (801) 234-7-705050
Scott E. Wyssling, PE
Senior Manager of Engineering scott.wyssling@vivintsolar.com
April 08, 2016
Mr. Dan Rock, Project Manager
Vivint Solar
3301 North Thanksgiving Way, Suite 500
Lehi, UT 84043
Re: Structural Engineering Services
Sewall Residence
8 Clark St, Salem MA
S-4836824
10.14 kW
Dear Mr. Rock:
Pursuant to your request, we have reviewed the following information regarding solar panel installation on the roof of
the above referenced home:
1. Site Visit/Verification Form prepared by a Vivint Solar representative identifying specific site
information including size and spacing of members 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 was prepared by the Design Group and will be utilized for
approval and construction of the proposed system.
3. Photovoltaic Rooftop Solar System Permit Submittal identifying design parameters for the solar
system.
4. Photographs of the interior and exterior of the roof system identifying existing structural members
and their conditions.
Based on the above information we have evaluated the structural capacity of the existing roof system to support the
additional loads imposed by the solar panels and have the following comments related to our review and evaluation:
Description of Residence:
The existing residence is typical wood framing construction with the roof system consisting of the following:
• Roof Sections (1, 2, and 3): Roof section is composed of 2x10 dimensional lumber at 16" on center
with 2x4 collar ties every 16" and a single layer of roofing. The attic space is unfinished and photos
indicate that there was free access to visually inspect the size and condition of the roof members.
All wood material utilized for the roof system is assumed to be Spruce-Pine-Fir #2 or better with standard
construction components. The existing roofing material consists of composite shingle.
Stability Evaluation:
A. Wind Uplift Loading
1. Calculations for uplift are based on ASCE/SEI 7-10 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and other
Structures, a wind speed of 100 mph based on Exposure Category B and 25 and 32 degree roof
slopes on the dwelling areas. Ground snow load is 40 PSF for Exposure B, Zone 2 per (ASCE/SEI
7-10).
2. Total area subject to wind uplift is calculated for the Interior, Edge and Corner Zones of the
dwelling.
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B. Loading Criteria
10 PSF = Dead Load (roofing/framing) 40 PSF = Live Load (Roof snow load)
3 PSF = Dead Load (solar panels/mounting hardware)
Total Dead Load= 13 PSF
The above values are within acceptable limits of recognized industry standards for similar structures and in
accordance with the 2009 International Residential Code with Massachusetts Amendments. Analysis performed on
the existing roof structure utilizing the above loading criteria indicates that the existing members will support the
additional panel loading without damage, if installed correctly.
C. Roof Structure Capacity
1. The photographs provided of the attic space and roof rafters show that the framing is in good .
condition with no visible signs of damage caused by prior overstressing.
D. Solar Panel Anchorage
1. The solar panels shall be mounted in accordance with the most recent "Ecolibrium Solar Installation
Manual", which can be found on the Ecolibrium Solar website (ecolibriumsolar.com). 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 solar panels are 1 '/2" thick and mounted 4 '/2" off the roof for a total height off the existing roof
of 6". At no time will the panels be mounted higher than 6" above the existing plane of the roof.
3. Maximum allowable pullout per lag screw is 205 Ibs/inch of penetration as identified in the Nation
Design Specifications (NDS) of timber construction specifications for Spruce-Pine-Fir assumed.
Based on our evaluation, the pullout value, utilizing a penetration depth of 2 'fh", is less than the
maximum allowable per connection and therefore is adequate.
4. Roof Sections (1, 2, and 3): Considering the roof slopes, the size, spacing, condition of the roof,
the panel supports shall be placed at and attached no greater than every fourth roof member as
panels are installed perpendicular across members and no greater than the panel length when
installed parallel to the members (portrait). No panel supports spacing shall be greater than four (4)
spaces or 64" o/c, whichever is less.
5. Panel support connections shall be staggered to distribute load to adjacent members.
Based on the above evaluation, with appropriate panel anchors being utilized the roof system will adequately
support the additional loading imposed by the solar panels. This evaluation is in conformance with the 2009
International Residential Code with Massachusetts Amendments, current industry standards and practice, and the
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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0 Bonding Jumper maximum allowable overhang.