Code of Massachusetts Regulations
780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Chapter CHAPTER 51 - MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTIAL CODE
Chapter Chapter 1 - DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACE WITH THE FOLLOWING
Part PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Section SECTION 111 - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND USE
Subsection R111.3 - Temporary Occupancy.

The Building Commissioner/Inspector of Buildings or where applicable, State Building Inspector is authorized to issue a temporary Certificate of Occupancy and Use before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit, provided that such portion or portions shall be occupied safely. The Building Commissioner/Inspector of Buildings or where applicable, State Building Inspector shall set a time period, not to exceed 180 days, during which the temporary certificate of occupancy is valid. Upon written request from the permit holder, the issuer may extend the temporary occupancy permit for additional 30 day periods or a period at the discretion of, and within the jurisdiction of, the issuing official.