Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 110 - Special Regulations › Section 780 CMR 110.R4 - LICENSING NATIVE LUMBER PRODUCERS

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(
Note: 780 CMR 110.R4 is unique to
				Massachusetts
)
110.R4.1
ADMINISTRATION
110.R4.1.1
Scope
. The provisions of 780 CMR 110.R4 shall govern the licensing
			 of native lumber producers.
110.R4.1.2
Definitions
. The
			 following words and terms shall, for the purposes of 780 CMR 110.R4 and as used
			 elsewhere in 780 CMR, have the meaning indicated in 780 CMR 110.R4.1.2.
BBRS.
Board of Building Regulations and Standards.
NATIVE LUMBER
. Native lumber is wood processed in
				Massachusetts by a mill registered in accordance with the regulations (780 CMR)
				of the BBRS. Such wood is ungraded but is stamped or certified in accordance
				with Chapter 23 of the
International Building Code 2009
with
				the Massachusetts Amendments (780 CMR 23.00 ). Native lumber shall be
				restricted to use in one-and two-story dwellings, barns, sheds, agricultural
				and accessory buildings and structures and other uses as permitted by Chapter
				23 of the
International Building Code 2009
with the
				Massachusetts Amendments (780 CMR 23.00 ).
NATIVE LUMBER PRODUCERS
. Persons or corporations
				in the business of milling wood into native lumber within Massachusetts.
PERSON
. Individual, partnership, corporation,
				trust, joint venture, etc.
110.R4.1.3
Registration
. No
			 person shall produce native lumber for use in buildings or structures within
			 Massachusetts unless registered by the BBRS.
110.R4.1.4
Application
. Native
			 lumber producers shall apply and furnish qualifications satisfactory to the
			 BBRS in accordance with 780 CMR 110.R4 and qualification requirements provided
			 by the BBRS with the application form.
110.R4.1.5
Registration Fee
.
			 Applications shall be accompanied by a registration fee in accordance with
			 801 CMR
			 4.02. This initial registration shall be
			 valid for two years.
110.R4.1.6
Renewals
. Registration shall be renewed every two years. Within 30
			 days before the registration expiration date, the BBRS shall forward to each
			 registrant a renewal form. Upon receipt of the completed form and fee in
			 accordance with
			 801 CMR
			 4.02, the BBRS shall renew the registration
			 for a period of two years or notify the applicant of reasons for refusal.
Any application for renewal of a registration which has expired shall
			 require the payment of a new registration fee
.
110.R4.1.7
Prequalifying Agent
.
			 State Inspectors of the Department of Public Safety shall act as agents of the
			 BBRS to inspect native lumber producing facilities. Upon receipt of a completed
			 application, the State Inspector shall inspect the facility for compliance with
			 the required qualifications and make recommendation to the BBRS.
110.R4.1.8
Penalties
. Any person
			 who fails to comply with the requirements of 780 CMR 110.R4 or who falsifies an
			 application shall be subject to the penalties and actions as prescribed in
			 section 114.0 of the
International Building Code 2009
with the
			 Massachusetts Amendments (780 CMR 114.0 ).