Weather-tight Elements
Effective Jun 23, 2023Mass. Register #1498MGL c. 111, § 3 MGL c. 111, § 127ADepartment of Public Health
(A) An exterior openable window shall be considered weathertight only when:
- (1) All panes of glass are in place, unbroken and properly sealed;
- (2) The window sash opens and closes fully without excessive effort; and
(3) One of the following conditions is met:
- (a) The window sash is sufficiently well-fitted such that it minimizes the infiltration of air or moisture and the space between the window sash and the prime window frame is no larger than c inch at any point on the perimeter of the sash in the case of double hung windows and 1/16 inch in the case of casement windows; or
- (b) A storm window is affixed to the prime window frame in such a way as to minimize the infiltration of air or moisture.
(B) A door leading from a residence or dwelling unit to the exterior shall be considered to be weathertight only if:
- (1) All panes of glass are in place, unbroken and properly sealed;
- (2) The door opens and closes fully without excessive effort; and
(3) One of the following conditions is met:
- (a) The door is sufficiently well-fitted so that it minimizes the infiltration of air or moisture and the space between the door and the prime door frame is no larger than c inch at any point on the sides of the door; or
- (b) storm door is affixed to the prime door frame in such a way as to minimize the infiltration of air or moisture.
- (C) Building and structural elements shall be considered weather-tight when all cracks and spaces not part of heating, ventilating, or air conditioning systems are sealed to prevent infiltration of exterior air or moisture.