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Timestamp: 2019-08-25 00:59:45
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1', '§ 3', '§ 40', '§ 40', '§ 22', '§ 94', '§ 100', '§ 3']

Chapter 2: Definitions, Massachusetts State Building Code, Ninth Edition, Base Volume | UpCodes
AGRICULTURE. Defined by M.G.L. c. 128, § 1A. Specifically, “farming” or “agriculture” shall include farming in all of its branches and the cultivation and tillage of the soil, dairying, the production, cultivation, growing and harvesting of any agricultural, aquacultural, floricultural or horticultural commodities, the growing and harvesting of forest products upon forest land, the raising of livestock including horses, the keeping of horses as a commercial enterprise, the keeping and raising of poultry, swine, cattle and other domesticated animals used for food purposes, bees, fur-bearing animals, and any forestry or lumbering operations, performed by a farmer, who is hereby defined as one engaged in agriculture or farming as herein defined, or on a farm as an incident to or in conjunction with such farming operations, including preparations for market, delivery to storage or to market or to carriers for transportation to market.
[BS] BASE FLOOD ELEVATION. The elevation of the base flood, including wave height, relative to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum ("NGVD"), North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) or other datum specified on the Flood Insurance Rate Map ("FIRM"). For AO zones the base flood elevation shall be the elevation of the highest adjacent grade plus the depth specified on the FIRM or the elevation of the highest adjacent grade plus two feet if no depth is specified.
[A] BUILDING OFFICIAL. The officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this code, or a duly authorized representative. The building commissioner/inspector of buildings, local inspector or state building inspector charged with the administration and enforcement of 780 CMR in accordance with M.G.L. c. 143, §§ 3 and 3A.
COASTAL DUNE. Any natural hill, mound or ridge of sediment landward of a coastal beach deposited by wind action or storm overwash. Coastal dune also means sediment deposited by artificial means and serving the purpose of storm damage prevention or flood control. For purposes of 780 CMR, a coastal dune is one that has been determined to be significant to the interests of flood control and/or storm damage prevention as defined in the Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. c. 131, § 40. Coastal Dunes are subject to the construction requirements of Appendix G.
COASTAL WETLAND RESOURCE AREA. Any coastal wetland resource area subject to protection under the Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. c. 131, § 40, and the Wetlands Protection Act Regulations, 310 CMR 10.00. Coastal Wetland Resource Areas include barrier beaches, coastal beaches, coastal dunes, rocky intertidal shores, tidal flats, land subject to coastal storm flowage, coastal banks, land containing shellfish, lands subject to tidal action, and lands under an estuary, salt pond or certain streams, ponds, rivers, lakes or creeks within the coastal zone that are anadromous/catadromous fish runs. See Appendix G for all construction requirements in these areas.
The category of combustible liquids does not include compressed gases or cryogenic fluids. EXCEPTIONS: The category of combustible liquids shall not apply to:
Compressed gases or cryogenic fluids.
Class II and III liquids that are not heated to or above their flash points and:
that have no fire point when tested in accordance with ASTM D92, up to the boiling point of the liquid or up to a temperature at which the sample being tested shows an obvious physical change; or
that are in a water-miscible solution or in a dispersion with a water and inert (non-combustible) solids content of more than 80% by weight, which do not sustain combustion when tested using 49 CFR 173 Appendix H or the UN Recommendation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.
2. Area designated as a flood hazard area on a community's flood hazard map, or otherwise legally designated. See Base Flood.
[BS] DESIGN FLOOD ELEVATION. The elevation of the "design flood," including wave height, relative to the datum specified on the community's legally designated flood hazard map. In areas designated as Zone AO, the design flood elevation shall be the elevation of the highest existing grade of the building's perimeter plus the depth number (in feet) specified on the flood hazard map. In areas designated as Zone AO where a depth number is not specified on the map, the depth number shall be taken as being equal to 2 feet (610 mm). See Base Flood Elevation.
FIRE AREA. The aggregate floor area enclosed and bounded by fire walls, fire barriers, exterior walls or horizontal assemblies of a building. Areas of the building not provided with surrounding walls shall be included in the fire area if such areas are included within the horizontal projection of the roof or floor next above. The aggregate area of a building, regardless of subdivisions by fire barriers, fire walls, or horizontal assemblies.
1. The area within a flood plain subject to a 1-percent or greater chance of flooding in any year as identified on a community’s current effective Flood Insurance Rate Map (“FIRM”) or Flood Hazard Boundary Map (“FHBM”), whichever is applicable.
2. If a community has received preliminary FIRM and Flood Insurance Study (“FIS”) from FEMA, and has been issued a Letter of Final Determination (“LFD”) from FEMA, the area designated as a flood hazard area on a community's flood hazard map, or otherwise legally designatedthe community’s preliminary FIRM, and FIS as of the date of the LFD.
[A] JURISDICTION. The governmental unit that has adopted this code under due legislative authority.The Board of Building Regulations and Standards.
LODGING HOUSE. A one-family dwelling where one or more occupants are primarily permanent in nature and rent is paid for guest rooms. A one-family dwelling with five or fewer guest rooms where one or more occupants are primarily permanent in nature and compensation is provided for the guest rooms. A building licensed as a “lodging house”in accordance with M.G.L. c. 140, §§ 22 through31 shall comply with 780 CMR requirements according to its appropriate use and occupancy classification.
NATIVE LUMBER. Native lumber is wood processed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by a mill registered in accordance with 780 CMR 110.R4. Such wood may be ungraded but is stamped or certified in accordance with 780 CMR 110.R4.
NIGHT CLUB. An assembly occupancy with a high occupant load density that is generally characterized by at least two of the following: low lighting levels; music generating above-normal sound levels; nighttime operating hours; tables and seating that create ill-defined aisles; a specific area designated for dancing; or service facilities for beverages with limited food service. For night club construction requirements see section 430.
OFFICE. The Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
OFFICIAL INTERPRETATION. A written interpretation made by the BBRS, under authority of M.G.L. c. 143, § 94(e), or by the Building Code Appeals Board under authority of M.G.L. c. 143, § 100 of any provision of 780 CMR, or its referenced standards, except the specialized codes.
[A] OWNER. Any person, agent, operator, entity, firm or corporation having any legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official records of the state, county or municipality as holding an interest or title to the property; or otherwise having possession or control of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or administrator of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real property by a court.Every person who alone or jointly or severely with others (a) has legal title to any building or structure; or (b) has care charge or control of any building or structure in any capacity including but not limited to agent, executor, executrix, administrator, administration, trustee or guardian of the estate of the holder of legal title; or (c) lessee under a written letter agreement; or (d) mortgagee in possession; or (e) agent, trustee or other person appointed by the courts. Each such person is bound to comply with the provisions of 780 CMR.
[A] REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. An individual who is registered or licensed or otherwise authorized to practice their respective design profession as defined by the statutory requirements of the professional registration laws of the state or jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed Commonwealth.
[A] REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE. A registered design professional engaged by the owner or the owner's authorized agent to review and coordinate certain aspects of the project, as determined by the building official, for compatibility with the design of the building or structure, including submittal documents prepared by others, deferred submittal documents and phased submittal documents.See registered design professional.
STATE BUILDING INSPECTOR. An “inspector” as described in M.G.L. c. 143,§ 3A
SUBSTANTIAL REPAIR OF A FOUNDATION. When work to repair or replace a foundation results in the repair or replacement of a portion of the foundation with a perimeter along the base of the foundation that equals or exceeds 50% of the perimeter of the base of the foundation measured in linear feet, or repair or replacement of 50% of the piles, columns or piers of a pile, column or pier supported foundation, the building official shall determine it to be substantial repair of a foundation. Applications determined by the building official to constitute substantial repair of a foundation shall require all existing portions of the entire building or structure to meet the requirements of section 1612.
SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN. Premises with residential facilities operated solely between April and October for recreational and other purposes. For requirements see section 429.
TEMPORARY EMERGENCY USES. A building or space within a building that is used for purposes other than originally designed or intended. A temporary emergency use may only be used pursuant to the provisions of section 108. A Temporary Emergency Use building or space within a building shall be approved for such use by the municipal or state building official in consultation with the other appropriate municipal and state officials in accordance with section 3113.
TEMPORARY OVERNIGHT SHELTER. See section 3112.
TRANSFORMER VAULT. An underground structure or room in which power transformers, network protectors, voltage regulators, circuit breakers, and meters are housed.