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Chapter 5
Electricity, Plumbing and Gas
State law reference—Poles and wires, generally, G.L. c. 166, sec.1 et seq.  Inspector of wires, G.L. c. 166, sec. 32.
Cross reference-Buildings, generally, Ch. 4.  Gas inspector, generally, Sec. 2-65 and 2-67.
Section
5_1.    Electrical Fee Schedule.
5_2.    Plumbing Fee Schedule.
5_3.    Gas Fee Schedule.
5_4.    Notice of proposed placement of wires; permits for placement of wires
5_5.    Gas Inspector - Establishment of position.
Sec. 5_1.  Electrical Fee Schedule.
New single and two-family house up to 200 amp service per unit - flat fee       
$  100.00
New multi-dwelling unit - per unit fee  
150.00
Service charge per 100 amp service      
50.00
Existing residential
        1 - 10 fixtures         
15.00
        Each additional fixture         
1.00
Commercial new and existing
        1 - 10 fixtures         
1.00
        Each additional fixture 
25.00
Swimming pools (both above and below ground)    
30.00
Temporary service       
25.00
Central air conditioning – Residential  
35.00
Central air conditioning - Commercial   
50.00
Fixed appliances        
5.00
Electric heat per unit  
5.00
Re-inspection fee       
20.00
Carnivals       
20.00
All other work (siding, oil or gas burners, etc.)
(10-26-98, Art. 26)     
15.00
Note: Any work not begun in six (6) months after a permit is issued voids the permit. When work is started without the applicable permit, the applicable fee can be DOUBLED upon first notification and TRIPLED subsequent to completion.  No fees paid are refundable or reimbursable. (10-26-98, Art. 26)
Sec. 5_2.  Plumbing Fee Schedule.
Residential - new construction single family flat fee   
$ 150.00
Residential - new construction multi-dwelling per unit  
75.00
Commercial - flat fee (1 -5 fixtures)   
50.00
Each additional fixture         
5.00
All other work up to 5 fixtures         
25.00
Each additional fixture         
5.00
Re-inspection fee       
20.00

Note: Any work not begun in six (6) months after a permit is issued voids the permit. When work is started without the applicable permit, the applicable fee can be DOUBLED upon first notification and TRIPLED subsequent to completion.  No fees paid are refundable or reimbursable. (10-26-98, Art. 26)
Sec. 5_3.  Gas Fee Schedule.
Minimum permit Fee  (up to 3 fixtures)  
$   25.00
Each additional fixture         
5.00
Minimum permit - commercial/multi-family (up to 3 fixtures)     
$   40.00
Each additional fixture         
5.00
Gas Boiler, gas furnace, gas hot water heater   
25.00

Note: Any work not begun in six (6) months after a permit is issued voids the permit. When work is started without the applicable permit, the applicable fee can be DOUBLED upon first notification and TRIPLED subsequent to completion.  No fees paid are refundable or reimbursable. (10-26-98, Art. 26)
Sec. 5_4.  Notice of proposed placement of wires; permits for placement of wires.
Anyone proposing to place wires designed to carry a current of electricity for light, heat power purposes within a building shall give notice thereof to the inspector of wires before commencing any work. Upon receipt of such notice, a permit for the commencement of the work as described shall be issued by the inspector of wires if all legal requirements have been met. The inspector of wires shall be given full opportunity to inspect wires prior to covering or enclosure. No one shall connect to any source of electrical supply any wiring to be used for distribution until authorized by the inspector of wires. (10-26-98, Art. 26)
Sec. 5_5.  Gas Inspector - Establishment of position.
There shall be a gas inspector appointed by the Town Administrator whose duties shall be the enforcement of the rules and regulations set forth in Section 12H of Chapter 25 of the Massachusetts General Laws and any acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto. No work on gas piping or gas systems may commence without first receiving a permit from the gas inspector. (10-26-98, Art. 26)




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