780 CMR shall be the building code for all towns, cities, state agencies or authorities in accordance with M.G.L. c. 143, §§ 93 through 100. 780 CMR, and other referenced specialized codes as applicable, shall apply to:
1. the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, demolition, removal, inspection, issuance and revocation of permits or licenses, installation of equipment, classification and definition of any building or structure and use or occupancy of all buildings and structures or parts thereof except bridges and appurtenant supporting structures which have been or are to be constructed by, or are under the custody and control of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, or the Massachusetts Port Authority or for which said agencies have maintenance responsibility;2. the rehabilitation and maintenance of existing buildings;3. the standards or requirements for materials to be used in connection therewith, including but not limited to provisions for safety, ingress and egress, energy conservation and sanitary conditions; and fire prevention and protection practices; and4. other powers and duties found in M.G.L. c. 143, §§ 93 through 100, but not listed herein.101.2.1Residential Code. Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height and their accessory structures, and other buildings as described in 780 CMR may comply with 780 CMR 51.00: Massachusetts Residential Code.780 CMR, ch. 1, pt. 1, 101, 101.2
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1532, eff. 10/11/2024.