Natural Light and Obstructions
Effective Jun 23, 2023Mass. Register #1498MGL c. 111, § 3 MGL c. 111, § 127ADepartment of Public Health
(A) The owner shall provide transparent or translucent glass which admits unobstructed light from the outdoors equal in area to a minimum 8% of the entire floor area in:
- (1) Habitable rooms other than a kitchen.
- (2) Kitchens which have a floor area greater than 70 square feet.
- (B) If any light obstructing structure is located less than three feet from the outside of and extends to a level above the lower level of the transparent or translucent glass, that portion so obstructed shall not be included as contributing to the required minimum total glass area.