Subsection 107.3 - Examination of DocumentsThe building official shall examine or cause to be examined the application documents and shall ascertain by such examinations whether the construction indicated and described is in accordance with the requirements of 780 CMR and other pertinent laws or ordinances under the building official's jurisdiction.
107.3.1Fire Department Review. For permits that include fire protection systems under 780 CMR 4.00: Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy, 780 CMR 9.00: Fire Protection Systems, or 780 CMR 34.00: Existing Buildings, construction documents shall be filed with the building official who shall cause them to be filed with the head of the local fire department for review. The fire department shall have ten working days after receiving the documents to complete its review. Upon the fire department's written request, the building official may grant one or more extensions up to a total review period maximum of 30 days. If the fire department review is not received within the allotted timeframe the building official may, upon review, deem the documents in compliance with 780 CMR. If the head of the local fire department believes such construction documents to be non-compliant with 780 CMR or the reference standards, he or she shall notify the building official in writing citing relevant sections of non-compliance with 780 CMR or the section of the referenced standards adopted in 780 CMR 35.00: Referenced Standards. See M.G.L. c. 148, § 28A.107.3.2Approval of Construction Documents. When the building official issues a permit, "hard copy" paper construction documents shall be approved in writing or by a stamp stating, "Reviewed for Code Compliance." One set of construction documents so reviewed shall be retained by the building official, and one such stamped set shall be returned to the applicant, shall be kept at the site of work and shall be open to inspection by the building official or a duly authorized representative. Applications containing electronic construction documents will be considered "Reviewed for Code Compliance" when marked electronically by the permit issuer.
107.3.3Previous Approvals. 780 CMR shall not require changes in the construction documents, construction or designated occupancy of a structure for which a lawful permit has been heretofore issued or otherwise lawfully authorized, and the construction of which has begun and pursued in good faith within 180 days after the effective date of 780 CMR and has not been abandoned.107.3.4Phased Approval. The building official is authorized to issue a permit for the construction of foundations, selective demolition, or any other part of a building or structure before the construction documents for the whole building or structure have been submitted, provided adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with pertinent requirements of 780 CMR. The holder of such permit for the foundation or other parts of a building or structure shall proceed at the holder's own risk with the building operation without assurance that a permit for the entire structure will be granted.107.3.5Deferred Submittals. For the purposes of 780 CMR 107.3, deferred submittals are defined as those portions of the design that are not submitted at the time of the application and that are required to be submitted to the building official within a specified period. Deferral of any submittal items shall have the prior approval of the building official. The deferred submittal items shall not be installed until the deferred submittal documents have been approved by the building official.780 CMR, ch. 1, pt. 2, 107, 107.3
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1532, eff. 10/11/2024.