Massachusetts
State AdoptionsThe Massachusetts Building Code is approved and administered by the Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS), consisting of eleven members and is staffed by the Office of Public Safety and Inspections. The Board of Fire Prevention Regulations (BFPR) is a fourteen-member board responsible for promulgating a comprehensive fire safety code (527 CMR) for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The BBRS is responsible for reviewing and recommending which building codes are adopted in Massachusetts. Additionally, the members of the BBRS comprise the Building Code Appeals Board for purposes of deciding appeals of interpretations of the Building Code made by building officials and other similar officials. The MA plumbing code (homegrown) is adopted by the Board of State Examiners & Gas Fitters. The Sheet Metal Code is adopted by the Board of Examiners of Sheet Metal Workers. Important LinksBoard of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) Office of Public Safety & Inspections Ninth Edition of the MA State Building Code 780 | Mass.gov Board of Fire Prevention Regulations (BFPR) Massachusetts Fire Code | Mass.gov |
Key ContactsICC Government Relations Representative Chief of Inspections State Fire Marshal Director, Energy Efficiency Division
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