Proposed Flood Zone Building Code and Wetlands Regulations Changes

Posted on: February 26, 2024 - 5:50pm
Damon's Point Flooding

Both the MassDEP and the Board of Building Regulations and Standards are currently proposing amendments to 310 CMR 10.00 (The MA Wetlands Protection Act Regulations) and 780 CMR (The Massachusetts State Building Code) and several significant changes are proposed to the regulations regarding Flood Zone Construction and Development.

Please visit 310 CMR 10.00: Wetlands Protection Act Regulations | Mass.gov to view the proposed amendments to the Wetlands Proteaction Act Regulations and provide public comment.  Mass DEP has extended the public comment period from March 1 to April 30, 2024 and will hold a series of informal "office hours" sessions for question and anser periods.  The public is encouraged to provide written comments to MassDEP by email to dep.wetlands@mass.gov

Please visit Unofficial Tenth Edition Base Code Draft (780 CMR) | Mass.gov to view the proposed amendments to the MA State Building Code.  The public is encouraged to provide written comments via email at bbrs-ma@mass.gov or by mail at this address:
Board of Building Regulations and Standards
Division of Occupational Licensure - Office of Public Safety and Inspections
1000 Washington Street
Boston, MA  02118

Additionally, one public in-person hearing date remains to provide public comment on the updated 10th Edition of the Building Code:
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 10:00 am
Springfield Technical Community College
One Armory Square - B2 Auditorium
Springfield, MA  01105  (use parking lot K/Building 2 Scibelli Hall Auditorium)