Chapter 143

Section 1 Definitions
Section 2 Repealed, 1968, 232
Section 2A Buildings operated by commonwealth or its subdivisions; window cleaners and elevator inspections
Section 2B Regulations relative to egress from, and fire prevention in, state house
Section 2C Evacuation of state house in case of disaster; fire drills
Section 3 Inspector of buildings or building commissioner; local inspectors; employment and designation; qualifications; city or town without local inspectors
Section 3A Enforcement of state building code
Section 3B Repealed, 1972, 802, Sec. 17
Section 3C Repealed, 1945, 645, Sec. 3
Section 3D Repealed, 1972, 802, Sec. 17
Section 3E, 3F Repealed, 1945, 645, Sec. 3
Section 3G to 3J Repealed, 1972, 802, Sec. 17
Section 3K Repealed, 1950, 534, Sec. 2
Section 3L Regulations relative to electrical wiring and fixtures; notice of electrical installation
Section 3M Repealed, 1951, 752
Section 3N Gas fitting; permit; notice; penalties
Section 3O Gas fitting; appointment and duties of inspector
Section 3P Appeal to board of electricians' appeals; judicial review
Section 3Q Convalescent, nursing, etc., homes; rules and regulations regarding safety of persons and fire prevention
Section 3R Apartment houses; exterior doors and locks
Section 3S Multiple dwellings; posting name and address of owner or agent; penalty
Section 3T Safety glazing materials; use in construction of buildings in hazardous locations; definitions for Secs. 3U and 3V
Section 3U Labeling of safety glazing materials
Section 3V Penalties for failure to install, etc. safety glazing materials; applicability to employees of violators
Section 3W Conformance of plans and specifications for erection or alteration of public buildings to rules and regulations of board to facilitate use by persons with physical disabilities as requirement for issuance of certificate of approval
Section 3X Building permits for ten or more residential units; notice to local postmaster
Section 3Y Inspector of buildings, building commissioner or local inspector; appointment
Section 3Z Part time inspector of buildings, building commissioner, local inspector, or alternate inspector; other employment
Section 4, 5 Repealed, 1972, 802, Sec. 22
Section 6 Local inspector; duties
Section 7 Removal or making structure safe; putting up fence
Section 8 Failure to remove or make structure safe; survey board; survey; report
Section 9 Dangerous or abandoned structures removed or made safe by local inspector; costs; penalty; use of structure
Section 9A Taking or injuring other property in removing dangerous structures or making them safe
Section 10 Remedy of person ordered to remove a dangerous structure or make it safe
Section 11 Service of notice on non-resident; certificate
Section 12 Restraint of construction, repair, or use of a structure; order for removal
Section 13 Inspection by inspector of office of public safety and inspections
Section 14 Dangerous structures removed or rendered safe
Section 15 to 16 Repealed, 1972, 802, Sec. 28
Section 16A Furnishing safety inspection or advisory services; liability of insurers
Section 17 to 21C Repealed, 1972, 802, Sec. 28
Section 21D Auxiliary emergency lighting systems; exit signs; rules and regulations
Section 22 Articles placed on fire escapes
Section 23 Articles obstructing stairways
Section 24 to 31 Repealed, 1972, 802, Sec. 28
Section 32 Fire escapes for schoolhouses
Section 33, 34 Repealed, 1972, 802, Sec. 30
Section 35 Responsibility of licensee of theatres and halls
Section 36 to 42 Repealed, 1972, 802, Sec. 32
Section 43 Fire escape affixed by joint owner, lessee or occupant; projection over highway or right of way
Section 44 to 49 Repealed, 1972, 802, Sec. 32
Section 50 Hindering commissioner, chief of inspection or inspectors or local inspectors from entering building or enclosure
Section 51 Liability for violation of statutes; criminal prosecution; notice to firm or corporation
Section 52 to 54 Repealed, 1972, 802, Sec. 36
Section 54A Acceptance or approval of construction plans or specifications; seal of architect or professional engineer
Section 55, 56 Repealed, 1972, 802, Sec. 38
Section 57 Restraint of construction, alteration or use of structure
Section 58 Jurisdiction of prosecutions and proceedings at law
Section 59 Enforcement of statutes and orders
Section 60 Restraint of use of structure; removal; presumption as to act without license or authority
Section 61 Notice to assessors of building permits
Section 62 Elevator inspection system
Section 62A Fees for inspections and safety tests
Section 63 Test of safety devices on completion of work; certificate of approval
Section 64 Periodic inspections and tests; reports
Section 65 Certificate or notice as to safety and construction; posting; removal; prohibition of use of elevator; penalty for violations
Section 66 Reports as to unsafe conditions and accidents; inspection
Section 67 Repealed, 1956, 481
Section 68 Board of regulations; amendments to regulations
Section 69 Amendments to regulations generally; assistance by attorney general; furnished to persons concerned; hearings; notice
Section 70 Appeals; procedure; effect
Section 71 Violation of statutes or regulations
Section 71A Board of examiners; membership; qualifications; chairman; compensation of members
Section 71B License for construction, maintenance or repair; necessity; application of law
Section 71C Examinations by board; fees; qualifications of applicants; terms, revocation or suspension of license; appeals; temporary licenses; continuing education requirements
Section 71D Working without license; violations; punishment
Section 71E Definitions of ''elevator'' and ''limited use elevator'' or ''limited application elevator''
Section 71F License or temporary license; necessity
Section 71G License of elevator operator; duration; expiration; fees
Section 71H Recreational tramway board; establishment; membership; appointment; terms; compensation; expenses; personnel
Section 71I Definitions
Section 71J Rules and regulations
Section 71K Licenses; issuance
Section 71L Fees
Section 71M Orders; appeal
Section 71N Duties of ski area operators
Section 71O Duties of skiers
Section 71P Actions against ski area operators; limitations
Section 71Q Leaving the scene of skiing accident; penalty
Section 71R Penalties
Section 71S Jurisdiction and control
Section 72 Cinematograph booth or enclosure; necessity of inspection and approval; certificate; fire precautions
Section 73 Inspection; regulations
Section 74 Inspection fees
Section 75 Operator's license; examination; qualifications; fees; renewal; expiration
Section 76 Repealed, 1971, 772, Sec. 3
Section 77, 78 Repealed, 1941, 553, Sec. 4
Section 79 Repealed, 1971, 772, Sec. 3
Section 80 Repealed, 1941, 553, Sec. 4
Section 81 Suspension and revocation of license; appeal
Section 82 Special exhibitions; permits; regulations; fee
Section 83 Machines to which cinematograph statutes are not applicable; regulations
Section 84 Violation of statutes or regulations
Section 85 Special licenses; churches, schools and public institutions; fee; regulations
Section 86 Repealed, 1971, 772, Sec. 7
Section 87 Misrepresentation or false stamping or marking as to kind or combustibility of film
Section 88 Repealed, 1971, 772, Sec. 7
Section 89 Thirty-five millimeter nitrate film generally; violation of statute
Section 90 Contract to repair or remodel dwelling; exculpatory provisions
Section 91 Violations of Secs. 1 to 90; penalty
Section 92 State building code, rules and regulations or amendments thereof; retroactive effect precluded
Section 93 State board of building regulations and standards; establishment
Section 94 Powers and duties
Section 95 General objectives
Section 96 Specialized codes, rules or regulations
Section 97 Amendments to state building code
Section 97A Nightclubs, dance halls, discotheques, bars; automatic sprinkler system
Section 98 Rules and regulations imposing more restrictive standards
Section 99 Continuing educational program of instruction
Section 100 Building code appeals board
Section 101 Promulgation of regulations by executive office of housing and livable communities

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Chapter 143: INSPECTION AND REGULATION OF, AND LICENSES FOR, BUILDINGS, ELEVATORS AND CINEMATOGRAPHS