Massachusetts Contractor License and Building Codes

State of Massachusetts Contractor & Building Information

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Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License

Construction Contractor Licensing in Massachusetts
For one and two-family houses of any size: A person with a MA construction supervisor license (CSL) is required to provide construction oversight, with few exceptions. For most work on existing one-to-four family owner-occupied dwellings, a contractor must also register with the Office of Consumer Affairs home improvement program.
For more information visit: Massachusetts Construction Contractor Licensing.

Check a Massachusetts Contractor License
To check to see if an electrician is licensed, or to check the status of an Electrical Contractor in the State of Massachusetts go to: Massachusetts Department of Public Safety License Lookup

Massachusetts Building Permits
For more information visit: Massachusetts Building Permit Application Forms.

Massachusetts Residential Code
The Residential Code is comprised of the International Residential Code 2009 (IRC) and a separate package of Massachusetts amendments to the IRC.
For building code information visit: Massachusetts Residential Building Codes.

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Massachusetts Electrical Codes

Massachusetts Electrical Code Amendments
The Massachusetts Electrical Code (527 CMR 12.00) of the Board of Fire Prevention, for Massachusetts Building Code references see Appendix A. Rule 6.
Download File: Massachusetts Electrical Code Amendments

NEC National Electrical Code Adoption: 2017
Effective January 2017.

Please Note: Due to the nature of the electrical code adoption process, we cannot guarantee complete accuracy of this information. Please notify us of any changes you may be aware of.

Massachusetts Energy Codes

The Massachusetts Energy Code is adopted and required by the Massachusetts Energy Office. This code sets minimum energy efficient buildings.
For more information visit: Massachusetts Building Energy Codes Program.

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