Massachusetts Fire Code

The current Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code is based on NFPA 1 - 2021 edition, with Massachusetts amendments.

Current State Fire Code

Photo of a bound edition of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code

 

UPDATE: The Board of Fire Prevention and Regulations is currently accepting proposals for changes to 527 CMR 1.00, the Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code.  The deadline to submit a code change proposal is February 29, 2024. You can submit a proposal using the form linked here. Any submissions received after the deadline will go to the Board of Fire Prevention and Regulations for review during the next Fire Code adoption process.  

The current State Fire Code went into effect on December 9, 2022. To view the code free of charge:

The Board of Fire Prevention Regulations also adopted Massachusetts amendments to the code to address unique situations in the Commonwealth. To view the current 527 CMR 1.00 Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code Amendments, please see additional resources below.

Additional Resources

Previous Versions of the State Fire Code

Code enforcement officials, architects, and engineers often to need to refer to previous versions of the State Fire Code that were in effect when a building was built or occupied.

Additional Resources

Contact   for Massachusetts Fire Code

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978-567-3199

Address

1 State Road, Stow, MA 01775

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