[MassHistPres] Electric Meters & other utility locations

[Joe Booth]

New services are required to have a permit with the local building
department electrical inspector, and are regulated by the state building
code which makes reference to the electrical code, both commercial and
one and two family code makes reference to the electrical code. The
actual hook-up by the power company is not regulated by the electrical
code. Normally the electrical inspector will have to approve the
rough-in of the meter socket, weatherhead and service drop from the
weatherhead prior to the power company arrival to the site. It is the
electrical inspector that authorizes the power company to come to the
site to install the service cable back from the weatherhead to the
municipal system in the street or underground. 

 

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From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu
[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Chris Skelly
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 1:02 PM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Electric Meters & other utility locations

 

The meter is still a structure and is still regulated by the historic
district commission whether a building permit is needed or not.  This is
in the same way that low fences and walls may not need a building permit
either but would still require a certificate.  I'm not suggesting that
solves your concerns because the building permit requirement greatly
assists in notifying contractors, utilities and owners that a
certificate is needed before installation can commence. 

So, if the structure is installed without local historic district
commission approval, it is still a violation.  Educating the utility may
help on this one.  Chris.

 

Christopher C. Skelly

Director of Local Government Programs

Massachusetts Historical Commission

220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125

Ph: (617) 727-8470 / Fax: (617) 727-5128

Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us

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[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Kristi Chase
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 9:32 AM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: [MassHistPres] Electric Meters & other utility locations

 

We have a spate of new electric meters being placed on the front of
buildings in our LHDs.  We only find out about them when the owners
object, otherwise the electricians just install them wherever.  The City
Electrical Inspector told me that the placement of meters does not fall
under MGL 143 section 6A because the Electric Code is different from the
Building Code and therefore we have no say about the location.

How are other cities handling this?  Are there other tools we could be
using to relocate the meters? 

Thanks, 

Kristi Chase 

Kristenna P. Chase, Preservation Planner 
Historic Preservation Commission 
Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development 
93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA  02143 
(t) 617-625-6600 x2525, (f) 617-625-0722 

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