Massachusetts Building Codes

Codes
MA State Building Code, 9th ed, Base Volume
adopts the IBC 2015 with amendments
MA State Building Code, 9th ed, Residential Volume
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
Energy Conservation Code 2018 of Massachusetts
adopts the IECC 2018 with amendments
Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2015 of Massachusetts
adopts the ISPSC 2015 without amendments
527 CMR 1.00: MA Comprehensive Fire Safety Code
adopts the NFPA 1, 2015 with amendments
This code is not available on UpCodes.
Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems 2013 of Massachusetts
adopts the NFPA 13, 2013 without amendments
527 CMR 12.00: MA Electrical Code
adopts the NFPA 70, 2020 with amendments
Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete of Massachusetts
adopts the ACI 318 2014 with amendments
This code is not available on UpCodes.
521 CMR - 2006 Edition - Accessibility
This code is not available on UpCodes.
248 CMR 10.00: Uniform State Plumbing Code
This code is not available on UpCodes.
MA State Building Code, 8th ed, Base Volume
adopts the IBC 2009 with amendments
Existing Building Code of Massachusetts
adopts the IEBC 2009 with amendments
Fire Code 2009 of Massachusetts
adopts the IFC 2009 without amendments
Mechanical Code 2009 of Massachusetts
adopts the IMC 2009 without amendments
Energy Conservation Code 2009 of Massachusetts
adopts the IECC 2009 with amendments
Stretch Energy Code
adopts the IECC 2009 with amendments
This code is not available on UpCodes.
Energy Conservation Code 2015 of Massachusetts
adopts the IECC 2015 with amendments
This code is not available on UpCodes.
MA State Building Code, 8th ed Residential Volume
adopts the IRC 2009 with amendments
This code is not available on UpCodes.
Uniform State Plumbing Code
This code is not available on UpCodes.
Board of Elevator Regulations
This code is not available on UpCodes.
Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code
This code is not available on UpCodes.
Concrete Testing Laboratory Licensing
This code is not available on UpCodes.
OSHA
OSHA 1904 Recordkeeping
OSHA 1910 General Industry
OSHA 1926 Construction
Additional Resources
2010 ADA Standards
Fair Housing Act Design Manual [PDF]

Adoption Info

INCORPORATED AMENDMENTS
780 CMR Ninth Edition, Chapter 13: Energy Efficiency Amendments
Original document
effective February 7, 2020
780 CMR Ninth Edition Residential, Chapter 11: Energy Efficiency Amendments
Original document
effective February 7, 2020
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
Notice:

The MA amended IECC 2018 base energy code was published by the Secretary of States office on February 7, 2020 and will be the sole effective energy code on August 8, 2020.
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), International Energy Conservation Code 2018 (IECC 2018), International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2015 (ISPSC 2015), Fire Code, 2015, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2013, National Electrical Code, 2020, and Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete 2014.

Massachusetts building codes, including the fire and residential codes

Massachusetts Agencies

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