Massachusetts Building Codes
INCORPORATED AMENDMENTS
2021 Massachusetts State Building Codes
Massachusetts Stretch Code and Specialized Code for
Commercial Buildings
effective July 1, 2023
Original document
Commercial Buildings
effective July 1, 2023
Original document
Massachusetts Stretch Code and Specialized Code for
Low-Rise Residential
effective January 1, 2023
Original document
Low-Rise Residential
effective January 1, 2023
Original document
527 CMR 1.00: Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code
effective December 9, 2022
Original document
effective December 9, 2022
Original document
2015 Massachusetts State Building Codes
780 CMR: Massachusetts Amendments to the International Building Code 2015
Chapter 13 - Commercial Energy Efficiency
effective August 7, 2020
Original document
Chapter 13 - Commercial Energy Efficiency
effective August 7, 2020
Original document
Emergency Amendment to 527 CMR 12.00:
Massachusetts Electrical Code Article 230.85
effective June 26, 2020
Original document
Massachusetts Electrical Code Article 230.85
effective June 26, 2020
Original document
527 CMR 12.00:
Massachusetts Electrical Code (Amendments)
effective December 31, 2019
Original document
Massachusetts Electrical Code (Amendments)
effective December 31, 2019
Original document
527 CMR 1.00: Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code
effective October 18, 2019
Original document
effective October 18, 2019
Original document
Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators A17.1-2013
and the Massachusetts Modifications of That Code
effective December 1, 2018
Original document
and the Massachusetts Modifications of That Code
effective December 1, 2018
Original document
Massachusetts Amendments to NFPA 1, 2015
527 CMR 1.00: Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code
effective January 1, 2018
Original document
527 CMR 1.00: Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code
effective January 1, 2018
Original document
2009 Massachusetts State Building Codes
780 CMR: Massachusetts Amendments to the
International Existing Building Code 2009
effective February 7, 2011
Original document
International Existing Building Code 2009
effective February 7, 2011
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 and after November 8, 2020.
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 and after November 8, 2020.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Analytics
- Chapter 10 Means of Egress [Building Code]
- Chapter 4 Foundations [Residential Code]
- Chapter 3 Use and Occupancy Classification [Building Code]
- Chapter 10 Means of Egress [Building Code]
- Chapter 15 Exhaust Systems [Residential Code]
- Chapter 3 Building Planning [Residential Code]
- Chapter 6 Wall Construction [Residential Code]
- Chapter 29 Plumbing Systems [Building Code]
- Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems [Building Code]
- Chapter 3 Use and Occupancy Classification [Building Code]
- Section R311 Means of Egress [Residential Code]
- Section 1011 Stairways [Building Code]
- Section 1006 Number of Exits and Exit Access Doorways [Building Code]
- Section 1004 Occupant Load [Building Code]
- Section 304 Business Group B [Building Code]
- Section 1005 Means of Egress Sizing [Building Code]
- Section 310 Residential Group R [Building Code]
- Section R403 Footings [Residential Code]
- Section 1009 Stairways [Building Code]
- Section 907 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems [Building Code]
Massachusetts Agencies
The building codes of Massachusetts adopt the the International Building Code 2021 (IBC 2021), International Residential Code 2021 (IRC 2021), International Energy Conservation Code 2021 (IECC 2021), International Existing Building Code 2021 (IEBC 2021), International Mechanical Code 2021 (IMC 2021), Fire Code, 2021, and the Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, 2019.
Massachusetts Agencies
Office of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation (OCABR)
Website: https://www.mass.gov/about-ocabr
Address: 501 Boylston Street, Suite 5100, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-973-8787
Massachusetts Department of Fire Services
Website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-fire-services
Phone: 978 567-3100
Campuses
Stow Campus
Address: 1 State Road, P. O. Box 1025, Stow, MA 01775
Springfield Campus
Address: 100 Grochmal Avenue, P.O. Box 51025, Springfield, MA 01151
Bridgewater Campus
Address: 911 Conant Street, P.O. Box 157, (No access from Flagg Street) Use GPS Coordinates: 41°57′4″ N 70°57′18″ W, Bridgewater, MA 02324
Website: https://www.mass.gov/about-ocabr
Address: 501 Boylston Street, Suite 5100, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-973-8787
Massachusetts Department of Fire Services
Website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-fire-services
Phone: 978 567-3100
Campuses
Stow Campus
Address: 1 State Road, P. O. Box 1025, Stow, MA 01775
Springfield Campus
Address: 100 Grochmal Avenue, P.O. Box 51025, Springfield, MA 01151
Bridgewater Campus
Address: 911 Conant Street, P.O. Box 157, (No access from Flagg Street) Use GPS Coordinates: 41°57′4″ N 70°57′18″ W, Bridgewater, MA 02324