Code of Massachusetts Regulations
780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas
Section 509 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Subsection 509.6 - Group R-1 and R-2 buildings of Type IIA construction
Universal Citation: 780 CMR MA Code of Regs 509.6
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
The height limitation for buildings of Type IIA construction in Groups R-1 and R-2 shall be increased to nine stories and 100 feet (30 480 mm) where the building is separated by not less than 50 feet (15 240 mm) from any other building on the lot and from lot lines, the exits are segregated in an area enclosed by a 2-hour fire-resistance-rated fire wall and the first floor assembly has a fire-resistance rating of not less than 11/2 hours.
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