780 CMR 2 Definitions - Repairs, ordinary: Any maintenance which does not affect the structure, egress, fire protection systems, fire ratings, energy conservation provisions, plumbing, sanitary, gas, electrical or other utilities. A building permit is not required for ordinary repairs.

780 CMR 110.3 Exemptions - A building permit is not required for the following activities, such exemption, however, shall not exempt the activity from any review or permit which may be required pursuant to other laws, by-laws, rules and regulations of other jurisdictions (e.g. zoning, conservation, etc.).

780 CMR 110.3 (4) - Ordinary repairs as defined in 780 CMR 2. Ordinary repairs shall not include the cutting away of any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal or cutting of any structural beam, column or other load-bearing support, or the removal or change of any required means of egress, or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the egress requirements; nor shall ordinary repairs include addition to, alteration of, replacement or relocation of any standpipe, water supply, mechanical system, fire protection system, energy conservation system or other work affecting public health or general safety.