780 CMR, ch. 31, 3116, 3116.6

Current through Register 1538, January 3, 2025

Subsection 3116.6 - Limitations of Use

Use shall be limited as described in this section and Table 3116.6.

1. A temporary overnight shelter identified with a "P" in Table 3116.6 equipped with an interconnected, monitored smoke and carbon monoxide detection and notification fire alarm system as required by 780 CMR 9.00 may operate year-round for the following periods only:

a. Not more than 52 days during a calendar year.

b. Not more than seven consecutive days.

Where the shelter possesses an NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system throughout the building pursuant to the governing edition of NFPA 13 in effect when such system was installed, the temporary overnight shelter can be located anywhere in the building, providing all other requirements of section 3116, inclusive are met. If the building does not have an NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system installed throughout, then the location of the temporary overnight shelter shall conform to the requirements set forth in Table 3116.6. (a partial fire sprinkler system within the temporary overnight shelter is required under certain circumstances as addressed in Table 3116.6)

2. Alternatively, a temporary overnight shelter identified with a "P" in Table 3116.6 may operate year-round for the following periods only:

a. not more than 52 days during a calendar year,

b. not more than 14 consecutive days.

NOTE: In order to achieve compliance with section 3116 a temporary overnight shelter shall be equipped with an interconnected, monitored smoke and carbon monoxide detection and notification fire alarm system as required by 780 CMR 9.00.

3. A temporary overnight shelter identified with a "PS" in Table 3116.6 may operate for the following periods only:

a. not more than 104 days during a calendar year,

b. not more than 30 consecutive days.

NOTE: In order to achieve compliance with section 3116, a temporary overnight shelter shall be equipped with a full NFPA 13 sprinkler system, interconnected and monitored smoke and carbon monoxide detection and notification fire alarm system as required by 780 CMR 9.00: Fire Protection Systems.

The operating period limitations set forth in section 3116.6 may be exceeded in the event that a state of emergency is declared by the governor in accordance with St. 1950, c. 639 or due to an emergency deemed detrimental to the public health pursuant to M.G.L. c. 17, § 2A.

TABLE 3116.6 LIMITATIONS OF USE

Use Limitations for Temporary Overnight Shelters
Location in Building		Building Construction Type
Location in Building	IA	IB	IIA	IIB	IIIA	IIIB	All Types IV	VA	VB
Basement (with direct access to outside)	PS	PS	PS	PS	NP	NP	PS	NP	NP
Basement (without direct access to outside)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	PS
1st Floor	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	PS
2nd Floor	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	PS
3rd Floor	P	P	P	P	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS
4th Floor and above	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	NP

P = Permitted, see section 3116.6.

PS = Permitted with sprinklers, see section 3116.6.

NP = Not Permitted.

780 CMR, ch. 31, 3116, 3116.6

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1532, eff. 10/11/2024.