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North Andover Health Department
(emmunity and iwtanernic Development Division
July 24, 2023
Board of State Board of E:xarniners of Plurnbers and Gas Fitters
1000 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02118
RE: Variance to Plumbing Code 248 CRM 10.10--7(c)4 for, 197 Berkeley Road, North Andover-, MA 0184
Dear Board:
The North Andover- Healthy Department has approved the variance request for the above referenced address. It
is our opinion thatthis variance regUest is appropriate with regard to utilizing, the existing 1,.5" drain due to hardship.
Please feel free to contact me if there are any questions or conarnents.
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Shaaracrac. Pierce
Health Inspector,Town of North Andover
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Board of State Board of (Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters
1000 Washington Street* Boston * Massachusetts * 02118- i100
VARIANCE FROM STATE PLUMBING CODE
PRE-INSTALLATION Tub/Shower Conversion
86.00 apl2lication fee payable to "Commonwealth of Massachusetts"
►O NOT USE THIS APPLICATION,ATION IF PLUMBING WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED
Use only for converting an existing residential bathtub to a shower
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
(Section.)APPLICANT INFORMATION-
Applicant I erne: Firm Larne(if applicable): Date:
Title or Position with.Firm(if applicable): Type of work:
New Construction: Renovation:
Sr et Address: City/Town: State: Zip Code:
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t, iq I'Btone, word Phone: Finati.
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ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MUST BE INITIALED.
IF LEFT BLANK,THE FORM 'U ILL BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
1.1 have Included with this application written clocumerAgIgnthat the local Board of I°ieafth has been petitioned regarding this 4rN I'IAL BELOW
variance rec uest." Variance y
I ( requests for City off Boston most irrelurie petition to Inspectional Services)
Note:,No Boar of I�#etalth petition is required for buildings awned,used nr leased by the State of Massachusetts. /1
2.&have included all necessary supporting doceurnentation regarding this variance reeguc t. mrnAL PE1 'V/
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3,1 have included a non-refuridable check for$86.00 payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. IhRd'AL BEu. p
Note:No payment is required for buildings owned,used,or leased by the State of Massachusetts. �e
A.The unusual or extraordinary circumstance or established hardship that warranty;special terms or conditions is clearly stated In uR.,
iSection )on the second page of thus application
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S.1 urge#erstand that this variance request is for orrer instance at the location information stated in(Section 3) of this applicatlon. s w "
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h.l certify that the p9urnbing work rekwant to the Information stated in(Section 5)has not yet been performed. �
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J'. I cerify brat the existing bathtub drain is not accessible. q
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g, t certify that the shower will only have one shower head functional at anyone time, tsrr�rArt n
"Additionally,any response by the Board of Health or Health Department must be provided,however,the Sward may waive this
requirement so long as the petition was made in a tiTneiy manner.,"
TEL: 617-727-9952 FAX: 617"-7 7-6095 TTYf8 DD: 617,727.2099 hftp:/twww,mass.gov/dpt/bo ards/pi
(Section 2)OWNER OF THE PROPERTY WHERE THE VARIANCE IS LOCATED:(Please leave blank If Information Is the same as In Section(1))
Individual Name: Firm Name if applicable):
Street Address- city[rown: State:
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Cell Phone: Work Phone: Email:
(Section 3)LOCATION OF VARIANCE,(Please leave blank If this Information Is the same as in Section(2))
Name Of=012=ed Or 0—MqaUc Su p&of the building:
Street Address: City/rown: Zip Code-
(Section 4)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Plumber's Narne(if available): Plumbing Firm Name(if available): Work Phone:
Name of Plumbing Inspector: I Date Inspector was informed of this Variance Request:
Plumbing Code Sectfon(s)Relevant to this Variance Request:
Has Plumbing Work Begun at the Location of this Variance Request:
Yes: No:11 Date Work Began:,R]
(Section 5)VARIANCE INFORMATION:(Please explain In detail the established hardship relative to this variance request)
Plumbing Code Sectlon(s)Relevant to this Variance Request*
Converting tub/shower combo to a walk in shower, The pipe is inaccessible without a major
renovation as well as through additional units due to location. So the homeowner is requesting
to continue the use of the existing 1.5" drain as without the conversion will have a hardship.
By checking this box - I hereby certify under pains and penalties of perjury that the information entered on this application request, Including
supporting documentation,Is true and accurate and is f9ed in accordance with Chapter 142,section 13 of the General Laws and 248 CMR,the Massachusetts
State Plumbing Code. I certify that all work performed prior to this request for a variance meets the requirements of 248 CMR and that I am only seeking a
variance for work that has not yet commenced. l also certify that I understand that this is a request for the Board to allow an exception to the requirements of
the Massachusetts State Plumbing Code and does not constitute an appeal of an Inspector's decision,
Signature of Applicant c: Date: