Massachusetts building code and construction permits (MA)
The Massachusetts State Building Code, 780 CMR, applies statewide and is set by the Board of Building Regulations and Standards. Your city or town building inspector issues the permit and does the inspections.
Massachusetts building code and construction permits
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What you can look up here
- Building permitsWho issues permits for a house, garage, shed, deck, or addition.
- Laws and rulesThe state laws and rules behind zoning, shoreland, septic, and floodplains.
About this resource
- Provided by
- Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards (official)
- Covers
- Massachusetts statewide
- Link status
- Opened normally at the last check
- Link checked
- Oct 12, 2026
- Web address
- https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-building-regulations-and-standards
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