Public Meeting Notice  Board of Elevator Regulations Meeting - 7.21.26

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In accordance with the provisions of G. L. c. 30A, §20, and Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, notice is hereby given that a hybrid meeting of the Board of Elevator Regulations will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

It is anticipated that the topics shown below will be discussed at the aforementioned meeting: 

1. Roll Call.
2. VAR26-0039

46 Millmont Street Boston 

State ID: 1-L-28094

Code Reference: 524 CMR (A17.1 2013), 35, 5.2, 5.2.1.16.5 and CMR 524 5.2.1.4.1

Petitioner: William Griffin

The petitioner is back before the board after previously being before the board on June 23, 2026, in which the board voted to place the item on a 60-day hold, which provided a deadline of August 22, 2026, for applicant to gather additional information on required variances and to show proof of mitigation for the shallow pit.

The petitioner has submitted a modified variance request seeking a variance from 524 CMR (ASME A 17.1-2013), Section 35, 5.2 Limited Use/Limited Application Elevators, 5.2.1.16.5, Maximum Rise, to allow the installation of a Garaventa Elvoron Slide LULA elevator with a maximum rise of 312.5 inches and a variance from ASME A 17.1-2013 Section 2 .4 .1, governing bottom car clearance, and requests approval to utilize the manufacturer-designed, permanently attached pit prop assembly supplied by Garaventa Lift as an equivalent means of protection for personnel working within the elevator pit.  

3. VAR26-0040

   133 Marlborough Street Boston 

   State ID: 1-P-5245

   Code Reference: ASME A17.1-2013 section 2.5.4 (b) 

   Petitioner: Christen Parsens

   The petitioner is back before the board after previously being before the board on June 23, 2026, in which the board voted to place the item on a 60-day hold, which provided a deadline of August 22, 2026, for applicant to investigate additional options for code compliance or provide documentation showing the scope of hardship. The petitioner supplied supporting written documentation and five photographs.

The petitioner is seeking a variance from ASME A17.1-2013 section 2.5.4 (b) to allow the notch in the car sill to exceed the max of 1.25" dimension to keep the current dimension of 2.5”.

4. VAR24-0087 

   141 Oxford Street Cambridge 

   State ID: New Installation

   Code Reference: 524 CMR 38.00/ASME A18.1-2014; Section 2.7.1

   Petitioner: Paul Farnsworth

   The petitioner is seeking a variance from 524 CMR 38.00/ASME A18.1-2014; Section 2.7.1 to allow the installation of a  Vertical Platform Lift which will have additional travel beyond the 168" (14'-0") maximum; up to 276" (23'-0").

5. Discussion: When, as part of a modernization, can the Department require addition of a sump pump, where not part of original installation? Applicable code sections for review include, but may not be limited to, 524 CMR 10.04 and ASME A17.1-2013 (8.7.2.2, 8.7.2.27.6, 8.7.3.31.7) as modified by Massachusetts 524 CMR 35.00.
6. Matters not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting.

7. Old business (The Board may or may not discuss):

   1. VAR26-0019

      The petitioner was back before the board after being before the board on June 23, 2026, and April 7, 2026, and the board voted to place the item on a 60-day hold, which provided a deadline of August 22, 2026, for the applicant to gather evidence proving the battery lower is not required by the local building department and the Springfield Fire Department. 

      The petitioner is seeking relief from 524 CMR 8.06 by requesting permission to remove the battery lowering unit from this elevator.

   2. VAR26-0042 & VAR26-0043

   220 State Street Springfield

   State ID: 281-P-691

   Code Reference: 524 CMR 8.06

   Petitioner: Christine Parnell

25 Northern Avenue Boston

State ID: 1-E-16035 & 1-E-16036

Code Reference: ASME A17.1-2013 Section 6.1.3.6.4 - Safety Zone

Petitioner: Brennan Clarke

The petitioner was before the board on July 7, 2026, and the board voted to place the item on a 120-day hold, which provided a deadline of November 4, 2026, for the applicant to investigate additional options for code compliance or provide documentation showing the scope of hardship. 

The petitioner is seeking a variance from ASME A17.1-2013 Section 6.1.3.6.4 - Safety Zone in which they are proposing a solution for the deficiency.

If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to Cheryl Yebba at 617-701-8711. While the Board will do its best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if requested immediately before the meeting.

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