MGL c.148 s.26A 1/2: buildings over 70 ft built before Jan 1, 1975 must be sprinklered; s.26G 1/2: existing nightclubs, dance halls and bars with public assembly capacity of 100+ need sprinklers. Enforced by Head of the local fire department enforces; appeals to the Fire Safety Commission within 45 days. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.
High-rise schedule: one-third by Mar 30, 1991, two-thirds by Mar 30, 1994, whole building by Mar 30, 1998; extensions via the appeals board. Pre-1975 buildings submitted under c.183A, and libraries, houses of worship and hospital patient rooms, are exempt. Nightclub-type venues must add sprinklers within 1 year of a capacity citation.
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Deadlines passed (Mar 30, 1998). House bill H.2586 (194th) to remove the pre-1975 condominium exemption, with 2028-2035 phases, was sent to a study order Mar 19, 2026; not law
MGL c.148 s.26A 1/2: buildings over 70 ft built before Jan 1, 1975 must be sprinklered; s.26G 1/2: existing nightclubs, dance halls and bars with public assembly capacity of 100+ need sprinklers. High-rise schedule: one-third by Mar 30, 1991, two-thirds by Mar 30, 1994, whole building by Mar 30, 1998; extensions via the appeals board. Pre-1975 buildings submitted under c.183A, and libraries, houses of worship and hospital patient rooms, are exempt. Nightclub-type venues must add sprinklers within 1 year of a capacity citation.
Head of the local fire department enforces; appeals to the Fire Safety Commission within 45 days.
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