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Murphy, Bruce
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From: Johnson-Staub, Peter
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 4:52 PM
To: DeFreitas, Peter
Cc: Brandolini, Jim; Armentrout, Jim; Murphy, Bruce; AmauR, Andrew; Bates, Kenneth
Subject: RE: Bathroom requirements for Bass River Goif Course
Peter,
Thank you for the reply. I had understood from our conversation that the piumbing code requires a male toilet and a female toilet
to support the operation of the clubhouse building and that the federal ADA code and possibly the MA Architecturel Access Board
code requirement can be met with one accessible unisex toilet. Thus, we could meet code on a temporary basis by designating
the permanent bathroom downstairs in the clubhouse for use by Women supplemented by one portable toilet designated for Men
(which need not be ADA accessible)and one ADA accessible portable toilet. Is that correct?
My understanding is that Jim Armentrout plans to go beyond the code requirement by having two ADA accessible portable toilets-
one designated for Women and one for Men. These toilets will be located on level ground to ensure accessibility. In addition, there
is the permanent unisex toilet downstairs in the clubhouse.
Peter
Peter K. Johnson-Staub
Assistant Town Administrator
Town of Yarmouth
1146 Route 28
South Yarmouth, MA 02664�492
V: (508) 398-2231 x 1279
F: (508) 398-2365
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From: DeFreitas, Peter
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:43 AM
To: Johnson-Staub, Peter; Bates, Kenneth
Cc: Brandolini, Jim; Armentrout, Jim; Murphy, Bruce; Arnault, Andrew
Subjeet: RE: Bathroom requirements for Bass River Golf Course
Good Morning, e
In response to the inquiry for 62 Highbank,
The bathrooms being renovated are required to be operational for the plumbing inspector to approve the opening of the
restaurant.
The plumbing code does not regulate"portable toilets", in an effort to accommodate the users of the facility accommodations for
temporary toilets are recommended.
In reference to the bullet items contained in the email below:
1)The"ratio of 2 female designated bathrooms for every male bathroom" is inaccurate.
2) Portable "ADA"toilets are designed to comply with the accessibility requirements and should be placed on a levei surface and
would not require additional ramps.
3)Yarmouth Health Department is currently researching cleaning and sanitizing requirements for poRabie toilets?
With the intent of clarification,
780 CMR the building code regulates the use of the building, 248 CMR the plumbing code regulates the required fixtures when
p�umbing is installed, 521 CMR the handicap code regulates the Massachusetts accessibility requirements, ADA is the federai
authority governing accessibility.
With the intent of the plumbing code, it is suggested that an ADA compliant portabie toilet, a portable toilet designated "female",
and a portable toilet designated "male" be provided to temporarily accommodate the visitors during the bathroom renovations.
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Please contact me if I can be of further assistance,
PETER-D
Peter E. DeFreitas
Yarmouth Plumbing and Gas Inspector
From: Johnson-Staub, Peter
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 3:36 PM
To: Bates, Kenneth; DeFreitas, Peter
Cc: Brandolini, Jim; Armentrout, Jim; Murphy, Bruce; Arnault, Andrew
Subject: Bathroom requirements for Bass River Golf Course
Ken & Peter,
As you may be aware, work has been suspended on the golf course bathrooms. We are all in agreement that the restaurant will
not be opened until the bathroom renovations are completed and the bathrooms can be re-opened. In the interim, we intend to
have the golf course open for business. Mr. Niall Hopkins has suggested to me that the code requires the following.
• A ratio of 2 female designated bathrooms for every male bathroom;
• Ramps to access the portable toilets;
• Toilets must be cleaned daily for public use (as opposed to use weekly for use by workers at a construction site)
Mr. Hopkins indicated he had spoken with a Ted Hopkins(no relation) at the Architectural Access Board and that we could expect
to hear from that agency regarding a complaint that he filed.
We seek your guidance as to what measures the Town must take to meet appiicable codes for a temporary situation pending
completion of construction in late May or June. Bruce Murphy has indicated that if the restaurant is ciosed there are no applicable
health codes. Please feel free to contact Jim directly for any clarification of details. We are available to meet with you if that would
be helpful.
Thank you,
Peter
Peter K. Johnson-Staub
Assistant Town Administrator
Town of Yarmouth
1146 Route 28
South Yarmouth, MA 02664-4492
V: (508) 398-2231 x 1279
F: (508) 398-2365
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