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ASAB Decisions on Sprinklers in Boarding Houses - M.G.L. c. 148, s. 26H

ASAB Decisions on Sprinklers in Boarding Houses - M.G.L. c. 148, s. 26H

Automatic Sprinkler Appeals Board Decisions for M.G.L. c. 148, s. 26H.

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Open PDF file, 66.21 KB,  ASAB 17-01 93 Beacon St., Boston (English, PDF 66.21 KB)

Board affirmed fire department’s Order requiring sprinklers in portion of building which was being operated as a lodging house.

Open PDF file, 71.86 KB,  ASAB 17-03 76 Mechanic St., Fitchburg (English, PDF 71.86 KB)

Board affirmed fire department’s Order requiring sprinklers in “sober home” operating in its entirety as a lodging house for purposes of requiring automatic sprinklers in lodging/boarding houses.

Open PDF file, 74.92 KB,  ASAB 17-04 44 Mt. Vernon St., Fitchburg (English, PDF 74.92 KB)

Board affirmed fire department’s Order requiring sprinklers in “sober home” operating in its entirety as a lodging house for purposes of requiring automatic sprinklers in lodging/boarding houses.

Open PDF file, 56.42 KB,  ASAB 16-12 8 Pine St., Norton (English, PDF 56.42 KB)

Board upholds the Fire Department’s Order to install sprinklers in lodging/boarding house.

Open PDF file, 60.07 KB,  ASAB 20-05 4 Prospect Street, Onset (English, PDF 60.07 KB)

Board upholds the Fire Department’s Order to install sprinklers in lodging/boarding house.

Open PDF file, 146.48 KB,  ASAB 19-06 29 Nutting Street, Fitchburg (English, PDF 146.48 KB)

Board upholds the Fire Department’s Order to install sprinklers in lodging/boarding house being operated as a “sober home”.

Open PDF file, 258.33 KB,  ASAB 23-05 34 Wachusett St., Worcester (English, PDF 258.33 KB)

The Board reversed the fire department’s Order, that the building was not being operated as a building or lodging house but rather three separate apartments.

Open PDF file, 253.08 KB,  ASAB 24-10 19 Washington Square, Salem (English, PDF 253.08 KB)

A tie vote of the Board precluded any action on the fire department’s order, this the fire department’s order remains intact and enforceable.

Open PDF file, 254.1 KB,  ASAB 25-02 3-5 Gould Street, Stoneham (English, PDF 254.1 KB)

Board upholds the fire department Order to install sprinklers in lodging/boarding house being operated as a sober home.

Open PDF file, 222.31 KB,  ASAB 26-04 753 Montgomery St., Chicopee (English, PDF 222.31 KB)

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