Contractor Licensing

Construction of all one and two family dwellings and all buildings containing less than 35,000 cubic feet of enclosed space must be constructed under the supervision of a person licensed by the State Board of Building Regulations and Standards as a Construction Supervisor.

• Applicants must be able to document 3 years of experience.

UNRESTRICTED
According to the Massachusetts Building Code, Section 108.3.5 & Section 116.0, individuals who directly supervise persons engaged in construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal, or demolition involving any activity regulated by the code for the following must possess an unrestricted construction supervisor license.

• Buildings containing less than 35,000 cubic feet of enclosed space;
• One- and two-family dwellings or any accessory building thereto irrespective of size;
• Buildings used for farm purposes; and
• 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. 

RESTRICTED (ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY ONLY)
Individuals who hold a restricted (one- and two-family only) construction supervisor’s license shall be limited to direct supervision of persons engaged in construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal, or demolition involving any activity regulated by the code for: any one- and two-family dwellings irrespective of size or any accessory building thereto.

• An application for licensure must be obtained from the State Board by calling 1-617-727-7532.
• The initial three year application fee is $150 and the application must be received by the state within 1 year of passing the exam.
• The average processing time is 30-60 days.

• The construction supervisor exam has 50 questions and a time limit of 2 hours.
• A 70% is required to pass.  
• You must document 3 years of experience when submitting your application to take the exam.
• Topics on the exam include code administration, sitework, concrete masonry, thermal and moisture protection, finishes, metals, and doors and windows.
• To schedule your exam, contact Thomson Prometric at 1-800-813-6671. 

The following reference is recommended to study for the examination.  This reference can purchased at our online bookstore or by calling 1-800-952-0910.  

• Massachusetts Building Code for 1- and 2- Family Dwellings

We do not offer exam review for this license as of this time.