7th Edition Basic Code Chapter 1 Administration

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7th Edition Basic CodeChapter 1Administration

• Whats New?

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Whats New?...Overview of New Code
Google MA State Bookstore Catalog 780 CMR -
Building Regulations and Standards, State Board
of Please check with the State Bookstore for
Building Code supplements. 780 CMR Sixth
Edition of the Massachusetts State Building Code
(dated 9/9/05, includes all recent Amendments).
30.00

• 6th is
• based on BOCA 93
• thirty six chapters Appendices A to K
• available through MA Sec. of State Bookstore
• 7th is
• based on IBC 2003 (does not include One- and
  Two-Family Dwellings
• fifty chapters (1-50) Appendices A to Z
• will be available through Sec of State Bookstore

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Training Material Formats

• Two Formats
• MS Word Table of Whats new?
• is a small text file
• is a living document (for 1 yr?)
• seeks your input and feedback
• MS Powerpoint Slide Presentation of Whats new?
• is what you are seeing today
• is a larger text and graphics file
• expands on Whats new? or differences where
  clarity is needed

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Should Training Material be Available via

• Paper?20th century yes 21st century no
• Email?no because it gets to a limited audience
• BO Organization Websites?noditto
• Builder Organization Websites?noditto

• DPS websiteyes and why?
• One source leveraging input from all BOs,
  Builders, and otherswill produce the best
  document.
• One source for sharingwill produce the most
  consistent communication
• Available to the widest audience without a need
  to be on city or town network server

Go to www.mass.gov/dps, scroll down center of
page and click on link to BBRS News.. directions
will be found to access files.
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So, lets get started.

• Chapter 1What is new or has changed?

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Section 101 Scope

• Contains a list of specialized codes (527 CMR,
  248 CMR, etc.).
• No dates on these codes are shown so what edition
  do you use?
• A new exception refers to a listing
  (installation specs for example) of a product
  trumping code language in cases where the code
  violates the condition(s) of the listing.
• For example the roofing manuf. says install the
  product w/o underlaymentwhat do you do?

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Section 102 Applicability

• Contains more specifics on
• matters not provided for including alternative
  fire protection systems.
• existing buildings including non-conforming
  means of egress and unsafe lighting and
  ventilation.

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Section 106 Duties and Powers of the Building
Official

• Essentially no change except that a code change
  has been submitted that removes all references to
  numerical values of building inspection fees.
• What recourse do you have if a Building
  Department notifies you of an inspection and a
  required fee to conduct the inspection?

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Section 109 Approval

• New section allows the BO where there are
  practical difficultiesin minor provisions of the
  codeauthority to grant modifications for
  individual cases.
• Do you think this may apply to the required
  number and placement of smoke detectors in a new
  addition?
• Do you think this may apply to a ½ in. lower
  ceiling height in a small area of a basement
  being converted to habitable space?

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Section 110 Application for Permit

• New section explicitly states that plans for a
  One- or Two-Family Dwelling are not required to
  have the stamp of a RA.
• Two new existing building cases have been
  included for independent structural engineering
  review.

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Section 111 Permits

• DEP regulations are cited regarding water
  supplies and debris.

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Section 116 Construction Control

• Language has been added that requires only one
  set of documents with a wet seal.

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Section 120 Certificate of Occupancy

• The language of this section has been changed.
  The intent is essentially the same but it should
  be reviewed in its entirety.has been added that
  requires only one set of documents with a wet
  seal.

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Section 122 Board of Appeals

• The decisions of the Appeals Board are still not
  precedent for future decisions, except with new
  language in this section that may allow it per
  section 903.2.1.