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Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G401 - SITE IMPROVEMENT › Subsection G401.3 - Sewer facilities

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
All new or replaced sanitary sewer facilities, private
					 sewage treatment plants (including all pumping stations and collector systems)
					 and on-site waste disposal systems shall be designed in accordance with Chapter
					 7, ASCE 24, to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the
					 facilities and discharge from the facilities into floodwaters, or impairment of
					 the facilities and systems.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G401 - SITE IMPROVEMENT › Subsection G401.4 - Water facilities

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
All new or replacement water facilities shall be designed
					 in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7, ASCE 24, to minimize or
					 eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G401 - SITE IMPROVEMENT › Subsection G401.5 - Storm drainage

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Storm drainage shall be designed to convey the flow of
					 surface waters to minimize or eliminate damage to persons or
					 property.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G401 - SITE IMPROVEMENT › Subsection G401.6 - Streets and sidewalks

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Streets and sidewalks shall be designed to minimize
					 potential for increasing or aggravating flood levels.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G501 - MANUFACTURED HOMES › Subsection G501.1 - Elevation

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
All new and replacement manufactured homes to be placed or
					 substantially improved in a
flood hazard
area
shall be elevated such that the lowest floor of the manufactured home is
					 elevated to or above the design flood elevation.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G501 - MANUFACTURED HOMES › Subsection G501.2 - Foundations

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
All new and replacement manufactured homes, including
					 substantial improvement of existing manufactured homes, shall be placed on a
					 permanent, reinforced foundation that is designed in accordance with Section
					 1612.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G501 - MANUFACTURED HOMES › Subsection G501.3 - Anchoring

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All new and replacement manufactured homes to be placed or
					 substantially improved in a
flood hazard area
shall be
					 installed using methods and practices which minimize flood damage. Manufactured
					 homes shall be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to
					 resist flotation, collapse and lateral movement. Methods of anchoring are
					 authorized to include, but are not limited to, use of over-the-top or frame
					 ties to ground anchors. This requirement is in addition to applicable state and
					 local anchoring requirements for resisting wind forces.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G601 - RECREATIONAL VEHICLES › Subsection G601.1 - Placement prohibited

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
The placement of recreational vehicles shall not be
					 authorized in
flood hazard areas
subject to high velocity wave
					 action and in
floodways
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G601 - RECREATIONAL VEHICLES › Subsection G601.2 - Temporary placement

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Recreational vehicles in
flood hazard
					 areas
shall be fully licensed and ready for highway use, and shall be
					 placed on a site for less than 180 consecutive days.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G601 - RECREATIONAL VEHICLES › Subsection G601.3 - Permanent placement

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Recreational vehicles that are not fully licensed and
					 ready for highway use, or that are to be placed on a site for more than 180
					 consecutive days, shall meet the requirements of Section G501 for manufactured
					 homes.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G701 - TANKS › Subsection G701.1 - Underground tanks

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Underground tanks in
flood hazard areas
shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement resulting
					 from hydrostatic loads, including the effects of buoyancy, during conditions of
					 the design
flood
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G701 - TANKS › Subsection G701.2 - Above-ground tanks

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Above-ground tanks in flood hazard areas shall be elevated
					 to or above the design
flood
elevation or shall be anchored or
					 otherwise designed and constructed to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral
					 movement resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the
					 effects of buoyancy, during conditions of the design
flood
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G701 - TANKS › Subsection G701.3 - Tank inlets and vents

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
In
flood hazard areas
, tank inlets, fill
					 openings, outlets and vents shall be:
1. At or above the design flood elevation or
				  fitted with covers designed to prevent the inflow of floodwater or outflow of
				  the contents of the tanks during conditions of the design
flood
.
2. Anchored
				  to prevent lateral movement resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads,
				  including the effects of buoyancy, during conditions of the design
flood
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G801 - OTHER BUILDING WORK › Subsection G801.1 - Detached accessory structures

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Detached accessory structures shall be anchored to prevent
					 flotation, collapse or lateral movement resulting from hydrostatic loads,
					 including the effects of bouyancy, during conditions of the design
flood
. Fully enclosed accessory structures shall have flood
					 openings to allow for the automatic entry and exit of
flood
waters.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G901 - TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND TEMPORARY STORAGE › Subsection G901.1 - Temporary structures

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Temporary structures shall be erected for a period of less
					 than 180 days. Temporary structures shall be anchored to prevent flotation,
					 collapse or lateral movement resulting from hydrostatic loads, including the
					 effects of buoyancy, during conditions of the design
flood
.
					 Fully enclosed temporary structures shall have flood openings to allow for the
					 automatic entry and exit of floodwaters.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G901 - TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND TEMPORARY STORAGE › Subsection G901.2 - Temporary storage

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Temporary storage includes storage of goods and materials
					 for a period of less than 180 days. Stored materials shall not include
					 hazardous materials.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G1001 - UTILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP U › Subsection G1001.1 - Utility and miscellaneous Group U

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Utility and miscellaneous Group U includes buildings that
					 are accessory in character and miscellaneous structures not classified in any
					 specific occupancy in the this code, including, but not limited to,
					 agricultural buildings, aircraft hangars (accessory to a one- or two-family
					 residence), barns, carports, fences more than 6 feet (1829 mm) high, grain
					 silos (accessory to a residential occupancy), greenhouses, livestock shelters,
					 private garages, retaining walls, sheds, stables and towers.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G1001 - UTILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP U › Subsection G1001.2 - Flood loads

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Utility and miscellaneous Group U buildings and
					 structures, including substantial improvement of such buildings and structures,
					 shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement resulting
					 from flood loads, including the effects of buoyancy, during conditions of the
					 design
flood
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G1001 - UTILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP U › Subsection G1001.3 - Elevation

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Utility and miscellaneous Group U buildings and
					 structures, including substantial improvement of such buildings and structures,
					 shall be elevated such that the lowest floor, including basement, is elevated
					 to or above the design
flood
elevation in accordance with
					 Section 1612 of the
International Building
					 Code
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G1001 - UTILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP U › Subsection G1001.4 - Enclosures below design flood elevation

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Fully enclosed areas below the design flood elevation
					 shall be at or above grade on all sides and conform to the following:
1. In
flood hazard areas
not
				  subject to high-velocity wave action, enclosed areas shall have flood openings
				  to allow for the automatic inflow and outflow of floodwaters.
2. In
flood hazard areas
subject to high-velocity wave action, enclosed areas shall have walls below the
				  design flood elevation that are designed to break away or collapse from a water
				  load less than that which would occur during the design flood, without causing
				  collapse, displacement or other structural damage to the building or
				  structure.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G1001 - UTILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP U › Subsection G1001.5 - Flood-damage-resistant materials

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Flood-damage-resistant materials shall be used below the
					 design
flood
elevation.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G1001 - UTILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP U › Subsection G1001.6 - Protection of Mechanical and Electrical Systems in a Flood-hazard Zone

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
New and replacement electrical, heating, ventilating, air
					 conditioning and other service equipment in a
flood-hazard
					 area
shall either be placed above the
base flood elevation
or protected so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating
					 within the system components during floods up to the
base flood
					 elevation
in accordance with the mechanical code listed in Chapter
					 1.0. Installation of electrical wiring and outlets, switches, junction boxes
					 and panels below the
base flood elevation
shall conform to the
					 provisions of
					 527 CMR 12.00:
2008
					 Massachusetts Electrical Code (Amendments)
listed in Chapter 1.0 for
					 location of such items in wet locations. Duct insulation subject to water
					 damage shall not be installed below the
base flood
					 elevation
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix G - Flood-Resistant Construction › Section G1101 - REFERENCED STANDARDS

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ASCE 24-05
Flood Resistance Design
and
							 Construction
G103.1,
G401.3,
G401.4
HUD 24 CFR
Part 3280
(1994)
Manufactured Home
Construction and
							 Safety
Standards
G201
IBC-06
International Building Code
G102.2
NFPA 70-08
National Electrical Code
G1001.6
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H101 - GENERAL › Subsection H101.1 - General

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
A sign shall not be erected in a manner that would confuse
					 or obstruct the view of or interfere with exit signs required by Chapter 10 or
					 with official traffic signs, signals or devices. Signs and sign support
					 structures, together with their supports, braces, guys and anchors, shall be
					 kept in repair and in proper state of preservation. The display surfaces of
					 signs shall be kept neatly painted or posted at all times.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H101 - GENERAL › Subsection H101.2 - Signs exempt from permits

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
The following signs are exempt from the requirements to
					 obtain a permit before erection:
1.
				  Painted nonilluminated signs.
2.
				  Temporary signs announcing the sale or rent of property.
3. Signs erected by transportation
				  authorities.
4. Projecting signs
				  not exceeding 2.5 square feet (0.23 m2).
5. The changing of moveable parts of an
				  approved sign that is designed for such changes, or the repainting or
				  repositioning of display matter shall not be deemed an alteration.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H102 - DEFINITIONS › Subsection H102.1 - General

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and
					 terms shall, for the purposes of this appendix, have the meanings shown herein.
					 Refer to Chapter 2 of the
International Building Code
for
					 general definitions.
COMBINATION SIGN.
A sign incorporating any
					 combination of the features of pole, projecting and roof signs.
DISPLAY SIGN.
The area made available by the
					 sign structure for the purpose of displaying the advertising message.
ELECTRIC SIGN.
A sign containing electrical
					 wiring, but not including signs illuminated by an exterior light source.
GROUND SIGN.
A billboard or similar type of
					 sign which is supported by one or more uprights, poles or braces in or upon the
					 ground other than a combination sign or pole sign, as defined by this
					 code.
POLE SIGN.
A sign wholly supported by a sign
					 structure in the ground.
PORTABLE DISPLAY SURFACE.
A display surface
					 temporarily fixed to a standardized advertising structure which is regularly
					 moved from structure to structure at periodic intervals.
PROJECTING SIGN.
A sign other than a wall
					 sign, which projects from and is supported by a wall of a building or
					 structure.
ROOF SIGN.
A sign erected upon or above a roof
					 or parapet of a building or structure.
SIGN.
Any letter, figure, character, mark,
					 plane, point, marquee sign, design, poster, pictorial, picture, stroke, stripe,
					 line, trademark, reading matter or illuminated service, which shall be
					 constructed, placed, attached, painted, erected, fastened or manufactured in
					 any manner whatsoever, so that the same shall be used for the attraction of the
					 public to any place, subject, person, firm, corporation, public performance,
					 article, machine or merchandise, whatsoever, which is displayed in any manner
					 outdoors. Every sign shall be classified and conform to the requirements of
					 that classification as set forth in this chapter.
SIGN STRUCTURE.
Any structure which supports
					 or is capable of supporting a sign as defined in this code. A sign structure is
					 permitted to be a single pole and is not required to be an integral part of the
					 building.
WALL SIGN.
Any sign attached to or erected
					 against the wall of a building or structure, with the exposed face of the sign
					 in a plane parallel to the plane of said wall.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H103 - LOCATION › Subsection H103.1 - Location restrictions

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Signs shall not be erected, constructed or maintained so
					 as to obstruct any fire escape or any window or door or opening used as a
means of egress
or so as to prevent free passage from one part
					 of a roof to any other part thereof. A sign shall not be attached in any form,
					 shape or manner to a fire escape, nor be placed in such manner as to interfere
					 with any opening required for ventilation.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H104 - IDENTIFICATION › Subsection H104.1 - Identification

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Every outdoor advertising display sign hereafter erected,
					 constructed or maintained, for which a permit is required shall be plainly
					 marked with the name of the person, firm or corporation erecting and
					 maintaining such sign and shall have affixed on the front thereof the permit
					 number issued for said sign or other method of identification
approved
by the
building
					 official
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H105 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Subsection H105.1 - General requirements

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Signs shall be designed and constructed to comply with the
					 provisions of this code for use of materials, loads and
					 stresses.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H105 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Subsection H105.2 - Permits, drawings and specifications

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Where a permit is required, as provided in Chapter 1,
					 construction documents shall be required. These documents shall show the
					 dimensions, material and required details of construction, including loads,
					 stresses and anchors.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H105 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Subsection H105.4 - Seismic load

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Signs designed to withstand wind pressures shall be
					 considered capable of withstanding earthquake loads, except as provided for in
					 Chapter 16.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H105 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Subsection H105.5 - Working stresses

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
In outdoor advertising display signs, the allowable
					 working stresses shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 16. The working
					 stresses of wire rope and its fastenings shall not exceed 25 percent of the
					 ultimate strength of the rope or fasteners.
Exceptions:
1. The allowable working stresses for steel
				  and wood shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 22 and
				  23.
2. The working strength of
				  chains, cables, guys or steel rods shall not exceed one-fifth of the ultimate
				  strength of such chains, cables, guys or steel.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H105 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Subsection H105.6 - Attachment

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Signs attached to masonry, concrete or steel shall be
					 safely and securely fastened by means of metal anchors, bolts or approved
					 expansion screws of sufficient size and anchorage to safely support the loads
					 applied.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H106 - ELECTRICAL › Subsection H106.1 - Illumination

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A sign shall not be illuminated by other than electrical
					 means, and electrical devices and wiring shall be installed in accordance with
					 the requirements of NFPA 70. Any open spark or flame shall not be used for
					 display purposes unless specifically approved.
H106.1.1
Internally illuminated
				  signs.
Except as provided for in Sections 402.16 and 2611, where
				  internally illuminated signs have facings of wood or approved plastic, the area
				  of such facing section shall not be more than 120 square feet (11.16
				  m2) and the wiring for electric lighting shall be
				  entirely enclosed in the sign cabinet with a clearance of not less than 2
				  inches (51 mm) from the facing material. The dimensional limitation of 120
				  square feet (11.16 m2) shall not apply to sign
				  facing sections made from flame-resistant-coated fabric (ordinarily known as
				  "flexible sign face plastic") that weighs less than 20 ounces per square yard
				  (678 g/m2) and that, when tested in accordance with
				  NFPA 701, meets the fire propagation performance requirements of both Test 1
				  and Test 2 or that when tested in accordance with an approved test method,
				  exhibits an average burn time of 2 seconds or less and a burning extent of 5.9
				  inches (150 mm) or less for 10 specimens.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H107 - COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS › Subsection H107.1 - Use of combustibles

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Wood, approved plastic or plastic veneer panels as
					 provided for in Chapter 26, or other materials of combustible characteristics
					 similar to wood, used for moldings, cappings, nailing blocks, letters and
					 latticing, shall comply with Section H109.1, and shall not be used for other
					 ornamental features of signs, unless approved.
H107.1.1
Plastic materials.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, plastic materials which burn
				  at a rate no faster than 2.5 inches per minute (64 mm/s) when tested in
				  accordance with ASTM D 635 shall be deemed approved plastics and can be used as
				  the display surface material and for the letters, decorations and facings on
				  signs and outdoor display structures.
H107.1.2
Electric sign faces.
Individual plastic facings of electric signs shall not exceed 200 square feet
				  (18.6 m2) in area.
H107.1.3
Area limitation.
If the
				  area of a display surface exceeds 200 square feet (18.6
				  m2), the area occupied or covered by approved
				  plastics shall be limited to 200 square feet (18.6
				  m2) plus 50 percent of the difference between 200
				  square feet (18.6 m2) and the area of display
				  surface. The area of plastic on a display surface shall not in any case exceed
				  1,100 square feet (102 m2).
H107.1.4
Plastic appurtenances.
Letters and decorations mounted on an approved plastic facing or display
				  surface can be made of approved plastics.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H108 - ANIMATED DEVICES › Subsection H108.1 - Fail-safe device

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Signs that contain moving sections or ornaments shall have
					 fail-safe provisions to prevent the section or ornament from releasing and
					 falling or shifting its center of gravity more than 15 inches (381 mm). The
					 fail-safe device shall be in addition to the mechanism and the mechanism's
					 housing which operate the movable section or ornament. The fail-safe device
					 shall be capable of supporting the full dead weight of the section or ornament
					 when the moving mechanism releases.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H109 - GROUND SIGNS › Subsection H109.1 - Height restrictions

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The structural frame of ground signs shall not be erected
					 of combustible materials to a height of more than 35 feet (10668 mm) above the
					 ground. Ground signs constructed entirely of noncombustible material shall not
					 be erected to a height of greater than 100 feet (30 480 mm) above the ground.
					 Greater heights are permitted where approved and located so as not to create a
					 hazard or danger to the public.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H109 - GROUND SIGNS › Subsection H109.2 - Required clearance

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The bottom coping of every ground sign shall be not less
					 than 3 feet (914 mm) above the ground or street level, which space can be
					 filled with platform decorative trim or light wooden
					 construction.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H109 - GROUND SIGNS › Subsection H109.3 - Wood anchors and supports

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Where wood anchors or supports are embedded in the soil,
					 the wood shall be pressure treated with an approved
					 preservative.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H110 - ROOF SIGNS › Subsection H110.1 - General

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Roof signs shall be constructed entirely of metal or other
					 approved noncombustible material except as provided for in Sections H106.1.1
					 and H107.1. Provisions shall be made for electric grounding of metallic parts.
					 Where combustible materials are permitted in letters or other ornamental
					 features, wiring and tubing shall be kept free and insulated therefrom. Roof
					 signs shall be so constructed as to leave a clear space of not less than 6 feet
					 (1829 mm) between the roof level and the lowest part of the sign and shall have
					 at least 5 feet (1524 mm) clearance between the vertical supports thereof. No
					 portion of any roof sign structure shall project beyond an exterior
					 wall.
Exception:
Signs on flat roofs with every
					 part of the roof accessible.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H110 - ROOF SIGNS › Subsection H110.2 - Bearing plates

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The bearing plates of roof signs shall distribute the load
					 directly to or upon masonry walls, steel roof girders, columns or beams. The
					 building shall be designed to avoid overstress of these
					 members.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H110 - ROOF SIGNS › Subsection H110.3 - Height of solid signs

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A roof sign having a solid surface shall not exceed, at
					 any point, a height of 24 feet (7315 mm) measured from the roof
					 surface.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H110 - ROOF SIGNS › Subsection H110.4 - Height of open signs

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Open roof signs in which the uniform open area is not less
					 than 40 percent of total gross area shall not exceed a height of 75 feet (22
					 860 mm) on buildings of Type 1 or Type 2 construction. On buildings of other
					 construction types, the height shall not exceed 40 feet (12 192 mm). Such signs
					 shall be thoroughly secured to the building upon which they are installed,
					 erected or constructed by iron, metal anchors, bolts, supports, chains,
					 stranded cables, steel rods or braces and they shall be maintained in good
					 condition.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H110 - ROOF SIGNS › Subsection H110.5 - Height of closed signs

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A closed roof sign shall not be erected to a height
					 greater than 50 feet (15 240 mm) above the roof of buildings of Type 1 or Type
					 2 construction, nor more than 35 feet (10 668 mm) above the roof of buildings
					 of Type 3, 4 or 5 construction.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H111 - WALL SIGNS › Subsection H111.1 - Materials

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Wall signs which have an area exceeding 40 square feet
					 (3.72 m2) shall be constructed of metal or other
					 approved noncombustible material, except for nailing rails and as provided for
					 in Sections H106.1.1 and H107.1.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H111 - WALL SIGNS › Subsection H111.2 - Exterior wall mounting details

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Wall signs attached to
exterior walls
of
					 solid masonry, concrete or stone shall be safely and securely attached by means
					 of metal anchors, bolts or expansion screws of not less than
					 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) diameter
					 and shall be embedded at least 5 inches (127 mm). Wood blocks shall not be used
					 for anchorage, except in the case of wall signs attached to buildings with
					 walls of wood. A wall sign shall not be supported by anchorages secured to an
					 unbraced parapet wall.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H111 - WALL SIGNS › Subsection H111.3 - Extension

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Wall signs shall not extend above the top of the wall, nor
					 beyond the ends of the wall to which the signs are attached unless such signs
					 conform to the requirements for roof signs, projecting signs or ground
					 signs.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H112 - PROJECTING SIGNS › Subsection H112.1 - General

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Projecting signs shall be constructed entirely of metal or
					 other noncombustible material and securely attached to a building or structure
					 by metal supports such as bolts, anchors, supports, chains, guys or steel rods.
					 Staples or nails shall not be used to secure any projecting sign to any
					 building or structure. The
dead load
of projecting signs not
					 parallel to the building or structure and the load due to wind pressure shall
					 be supported with chains, guys or steel rods having net cross-sectional
					 dimension of not less than
					 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) diameter.
					 Such supports shall be erected or maintained at an angle of at least 45 degrees
					 (0.78 rad) with the horizontal to resist the
dead load
and at
					 angle of 45 degrees (0.78 rad) or more with the face of the sign to resist the
					 specified wind pressure. If such projecting sign exceeds 30 square feet (2.8
					 m2) in one facial area, there shall be provided at
					 least two such supports on each side not more than 8 feet (2438 mm) apart to
					 resist the wind pressure.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H112 - PROJECTING SIGNS › Subsection H112.2 - Attachment of supports

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Supports shall be secured to a bolt or expansion screw
					 that will develop the strength of the supporting chains, guys or steel rods,
					 with a minimum 5/8-inch (15.9
					 mm) bolt or lag screw, by an expansion shield. Turn buckles shall be placed in
					 chains, guys or steel rods supporting projecting signs.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H112 - PROJECTING SIGNS › Subsection H112.3 - Wall mounting details

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Chains, cables, guys or steel rods used to support the
					 live or dead load of projecting signs are permitted to be fastened to solid
					 masonry walls with expansion bolts or by machine screws in iron supports, but
					 such supports shall not be attached to an unbraced parapet wall. Where the
					 supports must be fastened to walls made of wood, the supporting anchor bolts
					 must go through the wall and be plated or fastened on the inside in a secure
					 manner.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H112 - PROJECTING SIGNS › Subsection H112.4 - Height limitation

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A projecting sign shall not be erected on the wall of any
					 building so as to project above the roof or cornice wall or above the roof
					 level where there is no cornice wall; except that a sign erected at a right
					 angle to the building, the horizontal width of which sign is perpendicular to
					 such a wall and does not exceed 18 inches (457 mm), is permitted to be erected
					 to a height not exceeding 2 feet (610 mm) above the roof or cornice wall or
					 above the roof level where there is no cornice wall. A sign attached to a
					 corner of a building and parallel to the vertical line of such corner shall be
					 deemed to be erected at a right angle to the building wall.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H112 - PROJECTING SIGNS › Subsection H112.5 - Additional loads

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Projecting sign structures which will be used to support
					 an individual on a ladder or other servicing device, whether or not
					 specifically designed for the servicing device, shall be capable of supporting
					 the anticipated additional load, but not less than a 100-pound (445 N)
					 concentrated horizontal load and a 300-pound (1334 N) concentrated vertical
					 load applied at the point of assumed or most eccentric loading. The building
					 component to which the projecting sign is attached shall also be designed to
					 support the additional loads.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H113 - MARQUEE SIGNS › Subsection H113.1 - Materials

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Marquee signs shall be constructed entirely of metal or
					 other approved noncombustible material except as provided for in Sections
					 H106.1.1 and H107.1.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H113 - MARQUEE SIGNS › Subsection H113.2 - Attachment

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Marquee signs shall be attached to approved marquees that
					 are constructed in accordance with Section 3106.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H113 - MARQUEE SIGNS › Subsection H113.3 - Dimensions

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Marquee signs, whether on the front or side, shall not
					 project beyond the perimeter of the marquee.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H113 - MARQUEE SIGNS › Subsection H113.4 - Height limitation

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Marquee signs shall not extend more than 6 feet (1829 mm)
					 above, nor 1 foot (305 mm) below such marquee, but under no circumstances shall
					 the sign or signs have a vertical dimension greater than 8 feet (2438
					 mm).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H114 - PORTABLE SIGNS › Subsection H114.1 - General

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Portable signs shall conform to requirements for ground,
					 roof, projecting, flat and temporary signs where such signs are used in a
					 similar capacity. The requirements of this section shall not be construed to
					 require portable signs to have connections to surfaces, tie-downs or
					 foundations where provisions are made by temporary means or configuration of
					 the structure to provide stability for the expected duration of the
					 installation.
TABLE 4-A SIZE, THICKNESS AND TYPE OF GLASS PANELS
					 IN SIGNS
MAXIMUM SIZE OF
EXPOSED PANEL
MINIMUM THICKNESS
OF GLASS (inches)
TYPE OF GLASS
Any dimension (inches)
Area
(square inches)
30
500
1/8
Plain, plate or wired
45
700
3/16
Plain, plate or wired
144
3,600
1/4
Plain, plate or wired
>144
>3,600
1/4
Wired glass
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 square inch = 645.16
								mm2.
TABLE 4-B THICKNESS OF PROJECTION SIGN
PROJECTION
(feet)
MAXIMUM THICKNESS (feet)
5
2
4
2.5
3
3
2
3.5
1
4
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix H - Signs › Section H115 - REFERENCED STANDARDS

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ASTM D 635-03
Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time
							 of Burning of Self-Supporting Plastics in a Horizontal Position
H107.1.1
NFPA 70-08
National Electrical Code
H106.1, H106.2
NFPA 701-99
Methods of Fire Test for Flame Propagation of Textiles
							 and Films
H106.1.1
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix I - Patio Covers › Section I101 - GENERAL › Subsection I101.1 - General

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Patio covers shall be permitted to be detached from or
					 attached to
dwelling units
. Patio covers shall be used only
					 for recreational, outdoor living purposes and not as carports, garages, storage
					 rooms or habitable rooms. Openings shall be permitted to be enclosed with
					 insect screening, approved translucent or transparent plastic not more that
					 0.125 inch (3.2 mm) in thickness, glass conforming to the provisions of Chapter
					 24 or any combination of the foregoing.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix I - Patio Covers › Section I102 - DEFINITIONS › Subsection I102.1 - General

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The following word and term shall, for the purposes of
					 this appendix, have the meaning shown herein.
PATIO COVERS.
One story structures not
					 exceeding 12 feet (3657 mm) in height. Enclosure walls shall be permitted to be
					 of any configuration, provided the open or glazed area of the longer wall and
					 one additional wall is equal to at least 65 percent of the area below a minimum
					 of 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) of each wall, measured from the
					 floor.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix I - Patio Covers › Section I103 - EXTERIOR OPENINGS › Subsection I103.1 - Light, ventilation and emergency egress

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Exterior openings required for light and ventilation shall
					 be permitted to open into a patio structure. However, the patio structure shall
					 be unenclosed if such openings are serving as emergency egress or rescue
					 openings from sleeping rooms. Where such exterior openings serve as an exit
					 from the dwelling unit, the patio structure, unless unenclosed, shall be
					 provided with exits conforming to the provision of Chapter
					 10.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix I - Patio Covers › Section I104 - STRUCTURAL PROVISIONS › Subsection I104.1 - Design loads

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Patio covers shall be designed and constructed to sustain,
					 within the stress limits of this code, all dead loads plus a minimum vertical
					 live load of 10 pounds per square foot (0.48 kN/m2)
					 except that snow loads shall be used where such snow loads exceed this minimum.
					 Such patio covers shall be designed to resist the minimum wind and seismic
					 loads set forth in this code.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix I - Patio Covers › Section I104 - STRUCTURAL PROVISIONS › Subsection I104.2 - Footings

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In areas with a frost depth of zero, a patio cover shall
					 be permitted to be supported on a concrete slab on grade without footings,
					 provided the slab conforms to the provisions of Chapter 19 of this code, is not
					 less than 31/2 inches (89 mm)
					 thick and further provided that the columns do not support loads in excess of
					 750 pounds (3.36 kN) per column.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix J - Grading › Section J101 - GENERAL › Subsection J101.1 - Scope

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The provisions of this chapter apply to grading,
					 excavation and earthwork construction, including fills and embankments when
					 directly associated with the construction, alteration, repair, or demolition of
					 buildings or structures. Where conflicts occur between the technical
					 requirements of this chapter and the geotechnical report, the geotechnical
					 report shall govern when directly associated with the construction, alteration,
					 repair, or demolition of buildings or structures.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix J - Grading › Section J101 - GENERAL › Subsection J101.2 - Flood hazard areas

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The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to grading,
					 excavation and earthwork construction, including fills and embankments, in
floodways
within
flood hazard areas
established in Section 1612.3 or in
flood hazard areas
where
					 design
flood
elevations are specified but floodways have not
					 been designated, unless it has been demonstrated through hydrologic and
					 hydraulic analyses performed in accordance with standard engineering practice
					 that the proposed work will not result in any increase in the level of the base
					 flood.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix J - Grading › Section J102 - DEFINITIONS › Subsection J102.1 - Definitions

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For the purposes of this appendix chapter, the terms,
					 phrases and words listed in this section and their derivatives shall have the
					 indicated meanings.
BENCH.
A relatively level step excavated into
					 earth material on which fill is to be placed.
COMPACTION.
The densification of a fill by
					 mechanical means.
CUT.
See Excavation.
DOWN DRAIN.
A device for collecting water from
					 a swale or ditch located on or above a slope, and safely delivering it to an
					 approved drainage facility
EROSION.
The wearing away of the ground
					 surface as a result of the movement of wind, water or ice.
EXCAVATION.
The removal of earth material by
					 artificial means, also referred to as a cut.
FILL.
Deposition of earth materials by
					 artificial means.
GRADE.
The vertical location of the ground
					 surface.
GRADE, EXISTING.
The grade prior to
					 grading.
GRADE, FINISHED.
The grade of the site at the
					 conclusion of all grading efforts.
GRADING.
An excavation or fill or combination
					 thereof.
KEY.
A compacted fill placed in a trench
					 excavated in earth material beneath the toe of a slope.
SLOPE.
An inclined surface, the inclination of
					 which is expressed as a ratio of horizontal distance to vertical
					 distance.
TERRACE.
A relatively level step constructed
					 in the face of a graded slope for drainage and maintenance
					 purposes.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 115 - Appendices › Appendix J - Grading › Section J103 - PERMITS REQUIRED › Subsection J103.1 - Permits required

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Except as exempted in Section J103.2, no grading shall be
					 performed without first having obtained a
permit
therefor from
					 the
building official
. A grading
permit
does
					 not include the construction of retaining walls or other
					 structures.