Massachusetts Building Codes

Codes

Overview

CODES

Current

2009

Massachusetts State Building Code, Ninth Edition, Base Volume
adopts the IBC 2015 with amendments Residential Code 2015 of Massachusetts
adopts the IRC 2015 with amendments Existing Building Code of Massachusetts
adopts the IEBC 2015 with amendments Mechanical Code 2015 of Massachusetts
adopts the IMC 2015 without amendments Energy Conservation Code 2015 of Massachusetts
adopts the IECC 2015 with amendments Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2015 of Massachusetts
adopts the ISPSC 2015 without amendments

Massachusetts State Building Code
adopts the IBC 2009 with amendments Existing Building Code of Massachusetts
adopts the IEBC 2009 with amendments Energy Conservation Code 2009 of Massachusetts
adopts the IECC 2009 with amendments Mechanical Code 2009 of Massachusetts
adopts the IMC 2009 without amendments Fire Code 2009 of Massachusetts
adopts the IFC 2009 without amendments Uniform State Plumbing Code Board of Elevator Regulations Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code Concrete Testing Laboratory Licensing

Additional Resources

2010 ADA Standards Fair Housing Act Design Manual [PDF]

OSHA

OSHA 1904 Recordkeeping OSHA 1910 General Industry OSHA 1926 Construction

INCORPORATED AMENDMENTS

780 CMR or the Massachusetts State Building Code, Ninth Edition, Base Volume
Original document

780 CMR 51.000:Massachusetts Residential Code or the Massachusetts State Building Code, Ninth Edition, Residential Volume
Original document

FURTHER INFORMATION

Massachusetts Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
Ninth Edition of the MA State Building Code

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Chapter 10 Means of Egress [Building Code] Chapter 7 Fire and Smoke Protection Features [Building Code] Chapter 3 Use and Occupancy Classification [Building Code] Chapter 23 High-Piled Combustible Storage [Fire Code] Chapter 5 General Building Heights and Areas [Building Code] Chapter 4 Ventilation [Mech. Code] Chapter 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy [Building Code] Chapter 1 Scope and Administration [Building Code] Chapter 7 Alterations - Level 2 [Existing Building Code] Chapter 6 Types of Construction [Building Code]

Section 1004 Occupant Load [Building Code] Section 1009 Stairways [Building Code] Section 1005 Egress Width [Building Code] Section 1021 Number of Exits and Continuity [Building Code] Section 403 Mechanical Ventilation [Mech. Code] Section 1006 Number of Exits and Exit Access Doorways [Building Code] Section 1004 Occupant Load [Building Code] Section 1005 Means of Egress Sizing [Building Code] Section 1011 Stairways [Building Code] Section 1016 Exit Access Travel Distance [Building Code]

Massachusetts Building Codes

The building codes of Massachusetts adopt the the International Building Code 2015 (IBC 2015), International Residential Code 2015 (IRC 2015), International Existing Building Code 2015 (IEBC 2015), International Mechanical Code 2015 (IMC 2015), International Energy Conservation Code 2015 (IECC 2015), and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2015 (ISPSC 2015). These codes include amendments enacted at the state level.

Amendments

States and cities enact critical amendments to the base codes. Massachusetts has made amendment to the codes. UpCodes provides the only source to view these amendments integrated into the model codes. Learn about amendments

Massachusetts Agencies

Office of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation (OCABR)
501 Boylston Street
Suite 5100
Boston
MA
02116
Phone: 617-973-8787

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