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AAB Rules and Regulations (PDF)


Section 8 Transient Lodging Facilities PDF

Please refer to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 22 and Section 13A for more information about the Architectural Access Board 

Copies of our Rules and Regulations (521 CMR) are available at the State Bookstore,  Section 9 Multiple Dwellings PDFRoom 116, State House, Boston, MA 02133 (617) 727-2834.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

IMPORTANT:  The following sections are in Adobe Acrobat format.  In order to view the documents, you need the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. The FREE Acrobat Reader is available from the the Adobe Website

Please note that due to formatting issues, the pages on the website regulations do not coincide with the pages in the hard copy of 521 CMR.

 

   PART A ADMINISTRATION

Section 1 Authority PDF
Section 2 Purpose and Scope PDF
Section 3 Jurisdiction PDF
Section 4 Appeal and Variance PDF
Section 5 Definitions PDF
Section 6 Space Allowance and Reach Ranges PDF

  

     PART B BUILDING TYPES

Section 7 Retail Establishments PDF
Section 8 Transient Lodging Facilities  PDF
Section 9 Multiple Dwellings PDF
Section 10 Public Use and Common Use Spaces in Multiple Dwelling PDF
Section 11 Commercial Buildings PDF
Section 12 Educational Facilities PDF
Section 13 Medical Care Facilities PDF
Section 14 Places of Assembly PDF
Section 15 Detention Facilities PDF
Section 16 Houses of Worship PDF 
Section 17 Restaurants PDF
Section 18 Transportation Terminals PDF  
Section 19 Recreational Facilities PDF

 

 

     PART C EXTERIOR

Section 20 Accessible Route PDF
Section 21 Curb Cuts PDF
Section 22 Walkways PDF
Section 23 Parking and Passenger Loading Zones PDF 

  

     PART D INTERIOR

Section 24 Ramps PDF
Section 25 Entrances PDF
Section 26 Doors and Doorways PDF Section 27 Stairs PDF
Section 28 Elevators PDF
Section 29 Floor Surfaces PDF
Section 30 Public Toilet Room PDF
Section 31 Bathing Rooms PDF
Section 32 Kitchens PDF
Section 33 Dressing, Fitting and Changing Rooms PDF
Section 34 Storage PDF
Section 35 Tables and Seating PDF
Section 36 Drinking Fountains PDF
Section 37 Public Telephones PDF
Section 38 Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) PDF
Section 39 Controls PDF
Section 40 Alarms PDF
Section 41 Signage PDF
 

     PART E DWELLING UNITS

     

Section 42 Group 1 Bathrooms PDF
Section 43 Group 1 Kitchens PDF
Section 44 Group 2 Bathrooms PDF

  

     

Section 45 Group 2 Kitchens PDF
Section 46 Group 1 Bedrooms PDF
Section 47 Group 2 Bedrooms PDF