MGL c.148 s.26A½ sprinkler retrofit for buildings over 70 ft built before Jan 1, 1975; s.26G½ sprinklers for existing nightclub, dance hall, discotheque and bar assembly spaces of 100+ capacity. Enforced by Head of the local fire department enforces; appeals to the Fire Safety Commission within 45 days. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.
High-rises had to be fully sprinklered by Mar 31, 1998 (one-third by 1991, two-thirds by 1994); pre-1975 buildings submitted to condominium law (c.183A) are exempt. See Lodging for recurring 780 CMR 110.7 Certificates of Inspection.
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Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.
Deadlines passed (Mar 31, 1998); no other statewide retrofit or structural/balcony recertification deadline found this run
MGL c.148 s.26A½ sprinkler retrofit for buildings over 70 ft built before Jan 1, 1975; s.26G½ sprinklers for existing nightclub, dance hall, discotheque and bar assembly spaces of 100+ capacity. High-rises had to be fully sprinklered by Mar 31, 1998 (one-third by 1991, two-thirds by 1994); pre-1975 buildings submitted to condominium law (c.183A) are exempt. See Lodging for recurring 780 CMR 110.7 Certificates of Inspection.
Head of the local fire department enforces; appeals to the Fire Safety Commission within 45 days.
Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.
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