Board lacked jurisdiction to hear appeal as it may only hear those appeals relating to provisions of the State Fire Code and not violation of statutes.
Board modified decision of fire department, upholding determination to deny permit to install or store permanent underground installations for propane and reverses decisions to deny permits for tanks on the property.
Board lacked jurisdiction to hear appeal as requirements and conditions relating to adequate and safe access vested with the local planning board.
Board modified decision of fire department regarding the spacing of a fence around a fire hydrant.
Board modified the decision of fire department regarding a single pump motor vehicle hydrogen fueling facility.
Board lacked jurisdiction to hear appeal as it may only hear appeals relating to provisions of the State Fire Code and not violation of statutes.
Board upholds order of fire department denying site access/fire department access plans that did not comply with 527 CMR 1.00, Chapter 18.
Board reversed decision of fire department, denying a permit for the installation of an energy storage system.
Board upholds order of fire department denying site access/fire department access plans that did not comply with 527 CMR 1.00, Chapter 18.
Board reversed the order of the fire department in determining a building as an “important building” as defined in NFPA 58, Table 6.3.1.1, and 527 CMR 1.00, chapter 69, 69.3.3
Board upholds order of fire department denying site access/fire department access plans that did not comply with 527 CMR 1.00, Chapter 18.
Board upheld the order of the Office of the State Fire Marshal in denying an application to change stored product in AST tanks pursuant to 527 CMR 1.00, NFPA 1, Paragraph 66.22.4.2 and Table 66.22.4.2.1.
The Board reversed the Fire Department Order prohibiting the use and requiring the removal of foam blocks from a gymnastics center and allowed their use, based upon certain conditions.
Board upholds order of fire department denying site access/fire department access plans that did not comply with 527 CMR 1.00, Chapter 18.
Board reversed decision of fire department, denying use of various electrical devices.
Board modified the decision of fire department, regarding the use of various electrical devices.
Board reversed order of fire department and granted variance to allow for the use of ductless filtered fume hoods in college laboratory based upon special conditions.
Board upholds order of fire department denying site access/fire department access plans that did not comply with 527 CMR 1.00, Chapter 18.
Board upholds order of fire department denying site access/fire department access plans that did not comply with 527 CMR 1.00, Chapter 18.
Board upholds order of fire department denying site access/fire department access plans that did not comply with 527 CMR 1.00, Chapter 18.
Board reverses order of fire department rejecting a proposal for the installation of a solar panel array on a residential home (527 CMR 1.00, Chapter 11).
Board modifies order of fire department regarding requirement for fire department access pathways and roof ridge setbacks, as required in 527 CMR 1.00, Chapter 11.
Board reverses order of fire department denying a solid fuel exhaust system to be terminated through a side wall, granting a variance subject to additional conditions (527 CMR 1.00, 50.1.1 and NFPA 96 (2021 Edition) 15.4.4.
Board upholds order of fire department denying site access/fire department access plans that did not align with 527 CMR 1.00, Chapter 18.
Board reverses order of fire department rejecting a proposal for the installation of a solar panel array on a residential home (527 CMR 1.00, Chapter 11).
Board upheld the fire department’s Order denying a plan for the installation of a Building Integrated Photovoltaic Installation (BIPV) system on a residential home for lack of roof access and pathways (527 CMR 1.00, Chapter 11).
Board upheld order of fire department in determining a laboratory suite did not meet criteria under NFPA 45 due to lack of fire rated separations as adopted by 527 CMR 1.00, 26.1.1.
Board upheld the order of the fire department to require the removal of all underground storage tanks in accordance with 527 CMR 1.00, 66.21.7.4.3.2.1.
Board upheld the order of the fire department to reject a solar panel array proposal on a single family home in accordance with 527 CMR 1.00, Chapter 11.
Board upheld order of fire department denying site access/fire department access plans that did not comply with 527 CMR 1.00, Chapter 18.
Board upheld order of fire department denying site access/fire department access plans that did not comply with 527 CMR 1.00, Chapter 18.
Board modified order of fire department to allow for 20 ft. width of street to be used as a fire department access road (fire lane).
Board reversed denial of fire department to accept photovoltaic/battery energy storage systems based upon fire department access.