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Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 1 - SCOPE AND APPLICATION › Section 101 - GENERAL › Subsection 101.4 - Referenced codes

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The other codes listed in Sections 101.4.1 through 101.4.6
					 and referenced elsewhere in this code shall be considered part of the
					 requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such
					 reference.
101.4.1
Gas.
The provisions of the
International Fuel Gas Code
shall apply
				  to the installation of gas piping from the point of delivery, gas appliances
				  and related accessories as covered in this code. These requirements apply to
				  gas piping systems extending from the point of delivery to the inlet
				  connections of appliances and the installation and operation of residential and
				  commercial gas appliances and related accessories.
101.4.2
Mechanical.
The
				  provisions of the
International Mechanical Code
shall apply to
				  the installation, alterations, repairs and replacement of mechanical systems,
				  including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances,
				  including ventilating, heating, cooling, air-conditioning and refrigeration
				  systems, incinerators and other energy-related systems.
101.4.3
Plumbing.
The provisions
				  of the
International Plumbing Code
shall apply to the
				  installation,
alteration
, repair and replacement of plumbing
				  systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances,
				  and where connected to a water or sewage system and all aspects of a medical
				  gas system. The provisions of the
International Private Sewage Disposal
				  Code
shall apply to private sewage disposal systems.
101.4.4
Property maintenance.
The provisions of the
International Property Maintenance Code
shall apply to existing structures and premises; equipment and
				  facilities; light, ventilation, space heating, sanitation, life and fire safety
				  hazards; responsibilities of owners, operators and occupants; and occupancy of
				  existing premises and structures.
101.4.5
Fire prevention.
The
				  provisions of the
International Fire Code
shall apply to
				  matters affecting or relating to structures, processes and premises from the
				  hazard of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling or use of
				  structures, materials or devices; from conditions hazardous to life, property
				  or public welfare in the occupancy of structures or premises; and from the
				  construction, extension, repair,
alteration
or removal of fire
				  suppression and alarm systems or fire hazards in the structure or on the
				  premises from occupancy or operation.
101.4.6
Energy.
The provisions
				  of the
International Energy Conservation Code
shall apply to
				  all matters governing the design and construction of buildings for energy
				  efficiency.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 1 - SCOPE AND APPLICATION › Section 101 - GENERAL › Subsection 101.5 - BBRS Advisory Committees

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The BBRS has created technical Advisory Committees to
					 support requests from and by the BBRS as it deems necessary per M.G.L. c. 143.
					 Titles and membership of these technical advisory committees may be viewed at
www.mass.gov/dps
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 1 - SCOPE AND APPLICATION › Section 102 - APPLICABILITY › Subsection 102.1 - General

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Where there is a conflict between a general requirement
					 and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable.
					 Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different
					 materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive
					 shall govern.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 1 - SCOPE AND APPLICATION › Section 102 - APPLICABILITY › Subsection 102.2 - Other laws

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The provisions of this code shall not be deemed to nullify
					 any provisions of local, state or federal law.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 1 - SCOPE AND APPLICATION › Section 102 - APPLICABILITY › Subsection 102.3 - Application of references

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References to chapter or section numbers, or to provisions
					 not specifically identified by number, shall be construed to refer to such
					 chapter, section or provision of this code.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 1 - SCOPE AND APPLICATION › Section 102 - APPLICABILITY › Subsection 102.4 - Referenced codes and standards

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The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be
					 considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of
					 each such reference. Where differences occur between provisions of this code
					 and referenced codes and standards, the provisions of this code shall
					 apply.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 1 - SCOPE AND APPLICATION › Section 102 - APPLICABILITY › Subsection 102.5 - Partial invalidity

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In the event that any part or provision of this code is
					 held to be illegal or void, this shall not have the effect of making void or
					 illegal any of the other parts or provisions.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 1 - SCOPE AND APPLICATION › Section 102 - APPLICABILITY › Subsection 102.6 - Existing structures

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The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date
					 of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except
					 as is specifically covered in this code, the
International Property
					 Maintenance Code
or the
International Fire Code
, or
					 as is deemed necessary by the
building official
for the
					 general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 1 - SCOPE AND APPLICATION › Section 102 - APPLICABILITY › Subsection 102.7 - Moved Structures

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Buildings or structures moved into or within the
					 jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 34:
Existing
					 Structures
provided that any new system shall comply as far as
					 practicable with the requirements for new structures and provided further that
					 the siting and fire separation distance comply with the requirements for new
					 structures.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 1 - SCOPE AND APPLICATION › Section 102 - APPLICABILITY › Subsection 102.8 - Maintenance of Existing Buildings and Structures

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All buildings and structures and all parts thereof, both
					 existing and new, and all systems and equipment therein which are regulated by
					 this code shall be maintained in a safe, operable and sanitary condition. All
					 service equipment, means of egress, devices and safeguards which are required
					 in a building or structure, or which were required by a previous statute in a
					 building or structure, when erected, altered or repaired, shall be maintained
					 in good working order.
102.8.1
Owner Responsibility
. The
owner
, as defined in Chapter
				  2:
Definitions
, shall be responsible for compliance with the
				  provisions of this code.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 103 - DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY › Subsection 103.1 - Creation of enforcement agency

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The Department of Building Safety is hereby created and
					 the official in charge thereof shall be known as the
building
					 official
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 103 - DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY › Subsection 103.2 - Appointment

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The
building official
shall be appointed
					 by the chief appointing authority of the jurisdiction.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 103 - DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY › Subsection 103.3 - Deputies

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In accordance with the prescribed procedures of this
					 jurisdiction and with the concurrence of the appointing authority, the
building official
shall have the authority to appoint a deputy
					 building official, the related technical officers, inspectors, plan examiners
					 and other employees. Such employees shall have powers as delegated by the
building official
. For the maintenance of existing properties,
					 see the
International Property Maintenance
					 Code
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 104 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL › Subsection 104.1 - General

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The
building official
is hereby
					 authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this code. The
building official
shall have the authority to render
					 interpretations of this code and to adopt policies and procedures in order to
					 clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, policies and
					 procedures shall be in compliance with the intent and purpose of this code.
					 Such policies and procedures shall not have the effect of waiving requirements
					 specifically provided for in this code.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 104 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL › Subsection 104.2 - Applications and permits

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The
building official
shall receive
					 applications, review
construction documents
and issue
permits
for the erection, and
alteration
,
					 demolition and moving of buildings and structures, inspect the premises for
					 which such
permits
have been issued and enforce compliance
					 with the provisions of this code.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 104 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL › Subsection 104.3 - Notices and orders

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The
building official
shall issue all
					 necessary notices or orders to ensure compliance with this
					 code.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 104 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL › Subsection 104.4 - Inspections

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The
building official
shall make all of
					 the required inspections, or the
building official
shall have
					 the authority to accept reports of inspection by
approved
agencies
or individuals. Reports of such inspections shall be
					 in writing and be certified by a responsible officer of such
approved
agency
or by the responsible
					 individual. The
building official
is authorized to engage such
					 expert opinion as deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical issues that
					 arise, subject to the approval of the appointing authority.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 104 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL › Subsection 104.5 - Identification

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The
building official
shall carry proper
					 identification when inspecting structures or premises in the performance of
					 duties under this code.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 104 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL › Subsection 104.6 - Right of entry

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Where it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the
					 provisions of this code, or where the
building official
has
					 reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a structure or upon a premises
					 a condition which is contrary to or in violation of this code which makes the
					 structure or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the
building
					 official
is authorized to enter the structure or premises at
					 reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed by this code,
					 provided that if such structure or premises be occupied that credentials be
					 presented to the occupant and entry requested. If such structure or premises is
					 unoccupied, the
building official
shall first make a
					 reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person having charge or control
					 of the structure or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the
building official
shall have recourse to the remedies provided
					 by law to secure entry.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 104 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL › Subsection 104.7 - Department records

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The
building official
shall keep official
					 records of applications received,
permits
and certificates
					 issued, fees collected, reports of inspections, and notices and orders issued.
					 Such records shall be retained in the official records for the period required
					 for retention of public records.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 104 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL › Subsection 104.8 - Liability

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The
building official
, member of the
					 board of appeals or employee charged with the enforcement of this code, while
					 acting for the jurisdiction in good faith and without malice in the discharge
					 of the duties required by this code or other pertinent law or ordinance, shall
					 not thereby be rendered liable personally and is hereby relieved from personal
					 liability for any damage accruing to persons or property as a result of any act
					 or by reason of an act or omission in the discharge of official duties. Any
					 suit instituted against an officer or employee because of an act performed by
					 that officer or employee in the lawful discharge of duties and under the
					 provisions of this code shall be defended by legal representative of the
					 jurisdiction until the final termination of the proceedings. The
building official
or any subordinate shall not be liable for
					 cost in any action, suit or proceeding that is instituted in pursuance of the
					 provisions of this code.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 104 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL › Subsection 104.9 - Approved materials and equipment

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Materials, equipment and devices
approved
by the
building official
shall be constructed and installed in
					 accordance with such approval.
104.9.1
Used materials and equipment.
The use of used materials which meet
				  the requirements of this code for new materials is permitted. Used equipment
				  and devices shall not be reused unless
approved
by the
building official
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 104 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL › Subsection 104.10 - Modifications

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Wherever there are practical difficulties involved in
					 carrying out the provisions of this code, the
building
					 official
shall have the authority to grant modifications for
					 individual cases, upon application of the owner or owner's representative,
					 provided the
building official
shall first find that special
					 individual reason makes the strict letter of this code impractical and the
					 modification is in compliance with the intent and purpose of this code and that
					 such modification does not lessen health, accessibility, life and fire safety,
					 or structural requirements. The details of action granting modifications shall
					 be recorded and entered in the files of the department of building
					 safety.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 104 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL › Subsection 104.11 - Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment

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The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent
					 the installation of any material or to prohibit any design or method of
					 construction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided that any such
					 alternative has been
approved
. An alternative material, design
					 or method of construction shall be
approved
where the
building official
finds that the proposed design is
					 satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of this code, and
					 that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at
					 least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in quality, strength,
					 effectiveness,
fire resistance
, durability and safety.
104.11.1
Research reports.
Supporting data, where necessary to assist in the approval of materials or
				  assemblies not specifically provided for in this code, shall consist of valid
				  research reports from
approved
sources.
104.11.2
Tests.
Whenever there
				  is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of this code, or
				  evidence that a material or method does not conform to the requirements of this
				  code, or in order to substantiate claims for alternative materials or methods,
				  the
building official
shall have the authority to require
				  tests as evidence of compliance to be made at no expense to the jurisdiction.
				  Test methods shall be as specified in this code or by other recognized test
				  standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test methods, the
building official
shall approve the testing procedures. Tests
				  shall be performed by an
approved
agency
.
				  Reports of such tests shall be retained by the
building
				  official
for the period required for retention of public
				  records.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 104 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL › Subsection 104.12 - Matters Not Provided For

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In recognition of the inherent difficulty of drafting a
					 functional code that contemplates every situation that may arise in the area of
					 building safety, this section provides the
building official
,
					 the building code appeals board, or the BBRS itself, with reasonable discretion
					 to ensure that all life safety issues that may arise in the enforcement of this
					 code may be appropriately addressed. Matters not specifically provided for in
					 this code regarding structural, egress, fire, energy, sanitary or other
					 requirements essential to occupant safety shall be determined by the
building official
or, in the case of an appeal, the building
					 code appeals board. If this provision is used, the
building official
shall notify the BBRS in writing within seven days of such
					 determination. For highly specialized buildings and structures that conform to
					 unique code requirements or nationally recognized standards not required in
					 this code,
registered design professional
s shall provide
					 sufficient information to the
building official
to support
					 their approval. For fire protection design,
see
Chapter 9:
Fire Protection Systems
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 105 - PERMITS › Subsection 105.1 - Required

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Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct,
					 enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building
					 or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or
					 replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of
					 which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall
					 first make application to the
building official
and obtain the
					 required
permit
.
105.1.1
Annual permit
. In lieu
				  of an individual
permit
for each
alteration
to an already approved electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing installation,
				  the
building official
is authorized to issue an annual
permit
upon application therefor to any person, firm or corporation
				  regularly employing one or more qualified tradepersons in the building,
				  structure or on the premises owned or operated by the applicant for the
permit
.
105.1.2
Annual permit records.
The person to whom an annual
permit
is issued shall keep a detailed record of alterations
				  made under such annual permit. The
building official
shall
				  have access to such records at all times or such records shall be filed with
				  the building official as designated.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 105 - PERMITS › Subsection 105.3 - Application for permit

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To obtain a
permit
, the applicant shall
					 first file an application therefor in writing on a form furnished by the
					 department of building safety for that purpose. Such application shall:
1. Identify and describe the work to be
				  covered by the
permit
for which application is made.
2. Describe the land on which the proposed
				  work is to be done by legal description, street address or similar description
				  that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or
				  work.
3. Indicate the use and
				  occupancy for which the proposed work is intended.
4. Be accompanied by
construction
				  documents
and other information as required in Section 107.
5. State the valuation of the proposed
				  work.
6. Be signed by the
				  applicant, or the applicant's authorized agent.
7. Give such other data and information as
				  required by the
building official
.
105.3.1
Action on application.
The
building official
shall examine or cause to be examined
				  applications for permits and amendments thereto within a reasonable time after
				  filing. If the application or the construction documents do not conform to the
				  requirements of pertinent laws, the
building official
shall
				  reject such application in writing, stating the reasons therefor. If the
building official
is satisfied that the proposed work conforms
				  to the requirements of this code and laws and ordinances applicable thereto,
				  the
building official
shall issue a permit therefor as soon as
				  practicable.
105.3.2
Time
				  limitation of application
. An application for a permit for any proposed
				  work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 180 days after the date of filing,
				  unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been
				  issued; except that the building official is authorized to grant one or more
				  extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 90 days each. The
				  extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated
				  .
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 105 - PERMITS › Subsection 105.4 - Validity of permit

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The issuance or granting of a
permit
shall not be construed to be a
permit
for, or an approval of,
					 any violation of any of the provisions of this code or of any other ordinance
					 of the jurisdiction.
Permits
presuming to give authority to
					 violate or cancel the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the
					 jurisdiction shall not be valid. The issuance of a
permit
based on
construction documents
and other data shall not
					 prevent the
building official
from requiring the correction of
					 errors in the
construction documents
and other data. The
building official
is also authorized to prevent occupancy or
					 use of a structure where in violation of this code or of any other ordinances
					 of this jurisdiction.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 105 - PERMITS › Subsection 105.5 - Expiration

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Every
permit
issued shall become invalid
					 unless the work on the site authorized by such
permit
is
					 commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the
					 site by such
permit
is suspended or abandoned for a period of
					 180 days after the time the work is commenced. The
building
					 official
is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of
					 time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested
					 in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 105 - PERMITS › Subsection 105.6 - Suspension or revocation

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The
building official
is authorized to
					 suspend or revoke a
permit
issued under the provisions of this
					 code wherever the
permit
is issued in error or on the basis of
					 incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information, or in violation of any
					 ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this
					 code.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 105 - PERMITS › Subsection 105.7 - Placement of permit

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The building
permit
or copy shall be kept
					 on the site of the work until the completion of the project.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 105 - PERMITS › Subsection 105.8 - Notice of Start

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The
building official
may require to be
					 notified at least one business day before the start of work.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 105 - PERMITS › Subsection 105.9 - Independent Structural Engineering Review Condition

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As a condition for the issuance of a building
permit
, the structural design of the following described
					 structures shall be reviewed by a
registered design professional
to verify that the design of the primary structure is conceptually
					 correct and that there are no major errors in the design:
1. High rise buildings.
2. Structures of unusual complexity or design
				  as determined by the BBRS. A
building official
may apply to
				  the BBRS for such a determination on a specific structure.
This requirement shall not preclude an
owner
from obtaining an independent structural engineering design review of
					 a primary structure, other than those listed in this section.
105.9.1
Review Requirements
. The
				  independent structural engineering review shall be in accordance with the
				  guidance document found at
www.mass.gov/dps
.
105.9.2
Disputes
. Disputes
				  between the structural engineer responsible for the design of the building or
				  structure and the independent structural engineering reviewer shall be resolved
				  by the BBRS or a board established by the BBRS.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 106 - FLOOR AND ROOF DESIGN LOADS › Subsection 106.1 - Live loads posted

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Where the live loads for which each floor or portion
					 thereof of a commercial or industrial building is or has been designed to
					 exceed 50 psf (2.40 kN/m2), such design live loads
					 shall be conspicuously posted by the owner in that part of each
story
in which they apply, using durable signs. It shall be
					 unlawful to remove or deface such notices
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 106 - FLOOR AND ROOF DESIGN LOADS › Subsection 106.2 - Issuance of certificate of occupancy

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A certificate of occupancy required by Section 111 shall
					 not be issued until the floor load signs, required by Section 106.1, have been
					 installed.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 106 - FLOOR AND ROOF DESIGN LOADS › Subsection 106.3 - Restrictions on loading

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It shall be unlawful to place, or cause or permit to be
					 placed, on any floor or roof of a building, structure or portion thereof, a
					 load greater than is permitted by this code.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 107 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS › Subsection 107.1 - General

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Submittal documents consisting of
construction
					 documents
, statement of
special inspections
, geo
					 technical report and other data shall be submitted in two or more sets with
					 each
permit
application. The
construction
					 documents
shall be prepared by a
registered design
					 professional
where required by the statutes of the jurisdiction in
					 which the project is to be constructed. Where special conditions exist, the
building official
is authorized to require additional
construction documents
to be prepared by a
registered
					 design professional
.
Exception:
The
building
					 official
is authorized to waive the submission of
construction
					 documents
and other data not required to be prepared by a
registered design professional
if it is found that the nature
					 of the work applied for is such that review of
construction
					 documents
is not necessary to obtain compliance with this
					 code.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 107 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS › Subsection 107.4 - Amended construction documents

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Work shall be installed in accordance with the
approved construction documents
, and any changes made during
					 construction that are not in compliance with the
approved construction
					 documents
shall be resubmitted for approval as an amended set of
construction documents
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 107 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS › Subsection 107.5 - Retention of construction documents

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One set of
approved construction
					 documents
shall be retained by the
building official
for a period of not less than 180 days from date of completion of the permitted
					 work, or as required by state or local laws.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 107 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS › Subsection 107.6 - Construction Control

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107.6.1
General
. This section shall apply to the construction controls,
				  professional services and contractor services required for buildings and
				  structures needing
registered design professional
services.
				  The following structures are exempt from the requirements of this section:
1. Any building containing less than 35,000
				  cubic feet of enclosed space, measured to the exterior surfaces of walls and
				  roofs and to the top of a ground supported floor, or in the case of a crawl
				  space, to the bottom surface of the crawl space. In the case of basement floors
				  or levels, the calculation of enclosed space shall include such spaces. For
				  additions to existing buildings, the volume of enclosed space shall include the
				  entire existing building and all proposed additions.
2. Any one- or two-family dwelling or any
				  accessory building thereto.
3. Any
				  building used exclusively for agricultural purposes.
See
Appendix C:
Group U - Agricultural Buildings
for
				  occupancy and other limitations.
4.
				  Retaining walls less than ten feet in height at all points along the wall as
				  measured from the base of the footing to the top of the wall.
5. Structures where the
building
				  official
determines that the scope of work is minor in nature and not
				  needing
registered design professional
services.
Notwithstanding these exemptions,
registered design
					 professional
services shall be required for activities which are
					 deemed to constitute the practice of architecture or engineering as defined in
					 M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 60A or 81D, except as provided in M.G.L. c. 143,
					 § 54A and any legally required profession or as provided in M.G.L. c. 112,
					 § 81R. Where work is performed by licensed trades people pursuant to
					 M.G.L. c. 112, § 81R, shop drawings or plans and specifications prepared
					 to document that work shall not be required to bear the seal or signature of a
registered design professional
. In
lieu
of a
					 seal and signature the
building official
may require that the
registered design professional
review and approve shop or
					 record drawings for general conformance to the design concept.
107.6.1.1
Specialized
				  Structures
. Telecommunication towers, wind turbine towers, and similar
				  structures are engineered structures and shall be subject to the requirements
				  of section 107.6.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 108 - TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES › Subsection 108.1 - General

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The
building official
is authorized to
					 issue a
permit
for temporary structures and temporary uses.
					 Such
permits
shall be limited as to time of service, but shall
					 not be permitted for more than 180 days. The
building official
is authorized to grant extensions for demonstrated cause.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 108 - TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES › Subsection 108.2 - Conformance

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Temporary structures and uses shall conform to the
					 structural strength, fire safety,
means of egress
,
					 accessibility, light, ventilation and sanitary requirements of this code as
					 necessary to ensure public health, safety and general
					 welfare.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 108 - TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES › Subsection 108.3 - Temporary power

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The
building official
is authorized to
					 give permission to temporarily supply and use power in part of an electric
					 installation before such installation has been fully completed and the final
					 certificate of completion has been issued. The part covered by the temporary
					 certificate shall comply with the requirements specified for temporary
					 lighting, heat or power in NFPA 70.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 108 - TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES › Subsection 108.4 - Termination of approval

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The
building official
is authorized to
					 terminate such
permit
for a temporary structure or use and to
					 order the temporary structure or use to be discontinued.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 108 - TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES › Subsection 108.5 - State of Emergency

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Upon declaration by the Governor of a State of Emergency
					 under St. 1950. c. 639, or of an emergency detrimental to the public health
					 under M.G.L. c. 17, § 2A a building or space within a building may be used
					 as a temporary emergency use for purposes of housing and/or caring for persons
					 in accordance with procedures established for such purpose as contained in this
					 code (also
see
Chapter 31:
Special
					 Construction
).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 109 - FEES › Subsection 109.1 - Payment of fees

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A
permit
shall not be valid until the
					 fees prescribed by law have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a
permit
be released until the additional fee, if any, has been
					 paid.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 109 - FEES › Subsection 109.2 - Schedule of permit fees

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On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical, and
					 plumbing systems or
alterations
requiring a
permit
, a fee for each
permit
shall be paid
					 as required, in accordance with the schedule as established by the applicable
					 governing authority.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 109 - FEES › Subsection 109.3 - Building permit valuations

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The applicant for a
permit
shall provide
					 an estimated
permit
value at time of application.
Permit
valuations shall include total value of work, including
					 materials and labor, for which the
permit
is being issued,
					 such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and permanent systems.
					 If, in the opinion of the
building official
, the valuation is
					 underestimated on the application, the
permit
shall be denied,
					 unless the applicant can show detailed estimates to meet the approval of the
building official
. Final building
permit
valuation shall be set by the
building
					 official
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 109 - FEES › Subsection 109.4 - Work commencing before permit issuance

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Any person who commences any work on a building,
					 structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the
					 necessary
permits
shall be subject to a fee established by the
building official
that shall be in addition to the required
permit
fees.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 109 - FEES › Subsection 109.5 - Related fees

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The payment of the fee for the construction,
alteration
, removal or demolition for work done in connection
					 to or concurrently with the work authorized by a building
permit
shall not relieve the applicant or holder of the
permit
from the payment of other fees that are prescribed by
					 law.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 110 - INSPECTIONS › Subsection 110.1 - General

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Construction or work for which a
permit
is required shall be subject to inspection by the
building
					 official
and such construction or work shall remain accessible and
					 exposed for inspection purposes until
approved
. Approval as a
					 result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation
					 of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction.
					 Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of
					 this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid. It
					 shall be the duty of the
permit
applicant to cause the work to
					 remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the
building official
nor the jurisdiction shall be liable for
					 expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to
					 allow inspection.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 110 - INSPECTIONS › Subsection 110.2 - Preliminary inspection

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Before issuing a
permit
, the
building official
is authorized to examine or cause to be
					 examined buildings, structures and sites for which an application has been
					 filed.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 110 - INSPECTIONS › Subsection 110.4 - Inspection agencies

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The
building official
is authorized to
					 accept reports of
approved
inspection agencies, provided such
					 agencies satisfy the requirements as to qualifications and
					 reliability.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 110 - INSPECTIONS › Subsection 110.5 - Inspection requests

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It shall be the duty of the holder of the building
permit
or their duly authorized agent to notify the
building official
when work is ready for inspection. It shall
					 be the duty of the
permit
holder to provide access to and
					 means for inspections of such work that are required by this
					 code.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 110 - INSPECTIONS › Subsection 110.6 - Approval required

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Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each
					 successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the
building official
. The
building official
,
					 upon notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either
					 indicate the portion of the construction that is satisfactory as completed, or
					 notify the
permit
holder or his or her agent wherein the same
					 fails to comply with this code. Any portions that do not comply shall be
					 corrected and such portion shall not be covered or concealed until authorized
					 by the
building official
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 111 - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY › Subsection 111.1 - Use and occupancy

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No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no
					 change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or
					 portion thereof shall be made, until the
building official
has
					 issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. Issuance of a
					 certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation
					 of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the
					 jurisdiction.
Exception:
Certificates of occupancy are not
					 required for work exempt from
permits
under Section
					 105.2.