Cambridge Inspectional Services
About
The Inspectional Services Department enforces the laws and city ordinances tied to the Massachusetts State Building Code and parts of the State Sanitary Code in Cambridge. In practice, that means administering the state building, plumbing and gas, electrical and mechanical codes, along with the Massachusetts Access Board regulations. Its work covers both how buildings are constructed and altered and how certain establishments and homes are maintained.
Under the State Sanitary Code, its inspectors are responsible for food handling establishments and housing conditions, as well as lead paint and asbestos testing and removal. The department also enforces the city’s Zoning Ordinance, which shapes how land and buildings can be used, and provides administrative support to the Board of Zoning Appeal, the body that hears requests for variances and special permits.
What to Know
- The department is staffed by 28 inspectors plus support personnel.
- Accessibility enforcement covers the state access regulations known as 521 CMR.
- Sanitary inspections also extend to day care facilities and swimming pools.
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