Cambridge Massachusetts Building Codes

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Code Type	Code Model	Amendment Contact

Building/Dwelling Code	Mass. State Building Code, 7th Edition	State House Bookstore, (617) 727-2834

Structural Code	Mass. State Building Code, 7th Edition	State House Bookstore, (617) 727-2834

Plumbing Code	Mass. State Plumbing Code	State House Bookstore, (617) 727-2834

Mechanical Code	Mass. State Building Code	State House Bookstore, (617) 727-2834

Electrical Code	Mass. Electrical Code	State House Bookstore, (617) 727-2834

Fire/Life Safety Code	Mass. Fire Prevention Regulations, 527 CMR 21	State House Bookstore, (617) 727-2834

Accessibility Code	Architectural Access Regulations, CMR 521	State House Bookstore, (617) 727-2834

Energy Code	ASHRAE 90.1 [Mass. State Building Code, Article 13 (780 CMR)]	State House Bookstore, (617) 727-2834

Elevator Code	Mass. State Board of Building Regs. & Stands.

Jurisdictional Area	Contact

Structural	Building Inspector, Inspection Services Dept.* Phone: (617) 496-6100 Fax: (617) 496-6132

Plumbing	Plumbing Inspector, Inspection Services Dept.* Phone: (617) 496-6100 Fax: (617) 496-6132

Mechanical	Building Inspector, Inspection Services Dept.* Phone: (617) 496-6100 Fax: (617) 496-6132

Electrical	Wiring Inspector, Inspection Services Dept.* Phone: (617) 496-6100 Fax: (617) 496-6132

Civil	Building Inspector, Inspection Services Dept.* Phone: (617) 496-6100 Fax: (617) 496-6132

Accessibility	Building Inspector, Inspection Services Dept.* Phone: (617) 496-6100 Fax: (617) 496-6132

Preservation	Charles Sullivan Executive Director, Historic Commission Phone: (617) 494-4683

Zoning	Liza Paden** Division of Community Planning Phone: (617) 494-4647 Fax: (617) 494-4669

Planning	Liza Paden Division of Community Planning Phone: (617) 494-4600

Environmental	John Bolduc Environmental Planner Phone: (617) 494-4628

City Attorney	Donald A. Drisdell City Solicitor Phone: (617) 494-4121

Public Works	Lisa Peterson Commissioner Phone: (617) 494-4800

Fire Marshal	Fire Dept. Phone: (617) 494-4918