Code of Massachusetts Regulations
780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Chapter 31 - Special Construction
Section 3111 - TEMPORARY OVERNIGHT SHELTERS
Subsection 3111.1 - Scope and Purpose

Universal Citation: 780 CMR MA Code of Regs 3111.1
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

The purpose of section 3111 is to establish reasonable standards for the use of facilities designed for other purposes to be safely occupied temporarily as places of overnight accommodation. In this regard, the State Building Code is not intended to serve as a barrier to those seeking to assist individuals in need, but instead to offer a means to ensure that a reasonable degree of life safety is provided.

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