Types Of Construction Supervisor Licenses
Unrestricted Construction Supervisors License (CSL)
Covers construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal, or demolition involving any activity regulated by the code for:
1. 35,000 cubic foot enclosed spaces.
2. One- and two-family dwellings or any accessory building thereto, irrespective of size.
3. Buildings used for farm purposes.
4. Retaining walls less than 10 feet in height at all points along the wall as measured from the base of the footing to the top of the wall.
The unrestricted CSL covers all of the licenses listed below.
Restricted Construction Supervisors License
Covers construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal, or demolition involving any activity regulated by the code for:
One- and two-family dwelling and accessory buildings thereto, irrespective of size.
The restricted CSL covers all of the licenses listed below.
Masonry Only CSL
Covers construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal or demolition involving the elements of:
1. fireplaces, chimneys, required means of egress stairs of masonry
2. masonry retaining walls deemed to be a threat to public safety, health or welfare and that retain four feet or more of unbalanced fill
3. other masonry structures for which a building permit is required, so long as such is not governed by construction control provisions of the Massachusetts Basic Building Code.
A masonry only license is not sufficient for the construction of masonry buildings. Supervision of such work would require possession of at least a restricted construction supervisor license, dependent upon the scope of the work.
Residential Roof Covering CSL
Covers installation, alteration, repair or removal of residential roof coverings or roofs of buildings of any use group that contain less than 35,000 cubic feet of enclosed space and/or buildings or structures for agricultural use. A Residential Roof Covering Construction Supervisor is not authorized to work on or supervise work related to the structural elements of a residential roof, including sheathing.
Residential Window and Siding CSL
Covers installation, alteration, repair or removal of residential windows and siding as defined by the applicable codes. A Residential Window and Siding Construction Supervisor in not authorized to work on or supervise the work relating to any structure elements of a residential building, except as incidentally related to the installation of windows and siding.
Residential Solid Fuel Burning Appliance CSL
Covers installation of solid fuel burning appliances. A Residential Solid Fuel Burning Appliance Installer CSL does not allow the licensee to work on or supervise work relating to any structural elements of a residential building.
Demolition CSL
Covers demolition or removal of any commercial building of less than 35,000 cubic feet of aggregate volume and single and two-family dwelling buildings and accessory structures as defined by the code.