Building Codes Relating to Boston (1873-2008)
At one time, the City of Boston promulgated its own building code. In Massachusetts building codes were done municipality by municipality, and some simply adopted Boston’s code as their own. In 1974, the Commonwealth created a statewide code, which became the official code. Information in newer versions can be found here.
Boston Building Codes
- 1873
- 1886
- 1887
- 1889
- 1895
- 1901
- 1907
- 1912
- 1914
- 1919
- 1921
- 1924
- 1929
- 1944
- 1954
- 1964 (another version here)
- 1970 (another version here)
State Building Code
- 1974 (1st Edition)
- 1975 (2nd Edition)
- 1977 (2nd Edition)
- 1979 (3rd Edition)
- 1980 (4th Edition)
- 1985 (4th Edition)
- 1987 (4th Edition)
- 1990 (5th Edition)
- 1997 (6th Edition) (User’s Guide) (Amendments)
- 2001 (6th Edition)
- 2006 (6th Edition) (Amendments)
- 2008 (7th Edition) (One and Two Family Dwellings) (Amendments)