Massachusetts Building Codes

Code Books
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
Stretch Energy Code
adopts the IECC 2009 with amendments
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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
This publication is not currently available.
Board of Elevator Regulations
This publication is not currently available.
Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code
This publication is not currently available.
Concrete Testing Laboratory Licensing
This publication is not currently available.
Additional Resources
2010 ADA Standards
Fair Housing Act Design Manual [PDF]
OSHA
OSHA 1904 Recordkeeping
OSHA 1910 General Industry
OSHA 1926 Construction
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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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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.

Massachusetts building codes, including the fire and residential codes

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