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Building Permits in Dukes County, Massachusetts

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Adopted Construction Codes

These are the state-level code editions for Massachusetts. They apply in Dukes Countyunless a verified local adoption or amendment is noted — in local-adoption states, confirm the city or county's own code editions with the building department.

Code	Edition	Adoption
IBC — International Building Code	2021	780 CMR 10th edition with MA amendments · source ↗
IEBC — International Existing Building Code	2021	780 CMR 10th edition · source ↗
IECC — International Energy Conservation Code	2021	780 CMR / 225 CMR 22-23 (stretch codes) · source ↗
IMC — International Mechanical Code	2021	780 CMR 10th edition · source ↗
IRC — International Residential Code	2021	780 CMR 51.00 · source ↗
NEC — National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)	2023	527 CMR 12.00 · source ↗

Permit Requirements

Permit-type details for Dukes County (fees, required documents, inspection sequence) are being verified with the local building department. In the meantime, contact the county building department directly, or ask the BuildSpec Copilot about statewide requirements.

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