16- 219 C.M.R. ch. 29, § 03

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 219-29-03 - Plans and Specifications
A. Plans and Specifications: No structure which is designed to be used, or in which alternations shall be made for the purpose of using it or continuing its use as a grandstand, permanent bleacher, stadium or arena, shall be erected, and no alternations shall be made therein until plans and specifications in triplicate, have been deposited with the Commissioner of Public Safety. The Commissioner of Public Safety may require plans showing all details of construction, including the size of materials of all members with methods of anchorage and footings, including soil test data, and calculations and live, dead, sway and wind loads for all structural members, and then further require an affidavit from a licensed architect or engineer certifying as to such calculations for structural members. The Commissioner of Public Safety may require that space under a grandstand or permanent bleachers used for commercial purposes shall be enclosed in one-hour fire resistive materials, and also make such further requirements as may be necessary to prevent the spread of fire.
B. Plans and specifications of portable bleachers, shall be approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety before the bleacher is erected or relocated. The Commissioner shall require that all grass or vegetation shall be cut and removed, and no combustible material shall be allowed to accumulate under the bleacher.

16- 219 C.M.R. ch. 29, § 03