Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 541 - Building, Fire and Demolition Codes. Fire Marshals and Fire Hazards. Safety of Public and Other Structures
Section 29-368. (Formerly Sec. 29-106r). - Variations and exemptions.

The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection may grant variations or exemptions from, or approve equivalent or alternate compliance with, particular provisions of any regulation issued under the provisions of section 29-367 where strict compliance with such provisions would entail practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship or is otherwise adjudged unwarranted, provided any such variation, exemption, approved equivalent or alternate compliance shall, in the opinion of said commissioner, secure the public safety.

(1969, P.A. 781, S. 2; P.A. 73-13, S. 2, 3; P.A. 76-247, S. 2, 3; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 610; P.A. 09-177, S. 25; P.A. 10-54, S. 6; P.A. 12-60, S. 1, 2; P.A. 13-256, S. 14, 19.)
History: P.A. 73-13 transferred powers of commissioner of state police to commissioner of consumer protection; P.A. 76-247 restored transferred powers to commissioner of state police; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of state police with commissioner of public safety, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 29-106r transferred to Sec. 29-368 in 1983; P.A. 09-177 repealed section, effective January 1, 2011; P.A. 10-54 changed effective date of P.A. 09-177, S. 25, from January 1, 2011, to January 1, 2013, effective May 18, 2010; P.A. 12-60 repealed section, effective January 1, 2015; P.A. 13-256 repealed P.A. 12-60, S. 2, effective July 11, 2013, and replaced “Commissioner of Public Safety” with “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective October 1, 2013.

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Connecticut General Statutes

Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police

Chapter 541 - Building, Fire and Demolition Codes. Fire Marshals and Fire Hazards. Safety of Public and Other Structures

Section 29-250. - Office of the State Fire Marshal. Office of the State Building Inspector.

Section 29-251. (Formerly Sec. 19-395f). - Codes and Standards Committee; duties; membership.

Section 29-251a. - Review of regulations.

Section 29-251b. - Building Code Training Council; membership; vacancies.

Section 29-251c. - Development of training and educational programs. Code Training and Education Board of Control. Regulations. Reporting of funds received; expenditures.

Section 29-252. (Formerly Sec. 19-395). - State Building Code: Adoption, revision and amendments. State Building Inspector: Appointment; interpretations of code. Appeal.

Section 29-252a. - Code applicable to all state agencies and Connecticut Airport Authority. Building permit, education fee and certificate of occupancy required for state and Connecticut Airport Authority buildings. Appeal. Exemptions.

Section 29-252b. - Procedure for adoption and amendment of State Building Code.

Section 29-253. (Formerly Sec. 19-395e). - Code applicable to all municipalities. Ordinance governing demolition of hazardous building.

Section 29-254. (Formerly Sec. 19-395g). - Amendments to code. Variations and exemptions.

Section 29-254a. - Penalty for violation of State Building Code.

Section 29-254b. - List of variations or exemptions from, or equivalent or alternate compliance with, code.

Section 29-255. (Formerly Sec. 19-395h). - Authority of fire marshals unaffected.

Section 29-256. (Formerly Sec. 19-395q). - Revision of Building and Fire Safety Codes. Rehabilitation subcode. Regulations.

Section 29-256a. - Revision of State Building Code. Energy efficiency. Construction standards. Verification.

Section 29-256b. - Revision of code. Use of ungraded lumber.

Section 29-256c. - Revision of code. Bed and breakfast establishments.

Section 29-256d. - Revision of code. Path marking systems.

Section 29-257. (Formerly Sec. 19-395r). - Scope of revision.

Section 29-258. (Formerly Sec. 19-395s). - Educational program.

Section 29-259. (Formerly Sec. 19-395t). - Exemption from code for urban homesteading property and historic structures.

Section 29-260. (Formerly Sec. 19-396). - Municipal building official to administer code. Appointment. Dismissal.

Section 29-261. (Formerly Sec. 19-397). - Qualifications of building official and assistant building officials. Powers and duties. Return of building plans and specifications.

Section 29-262. (Formerly Sec. 19-397a). - Licensure of building officials. Continuing educational programs. Suspension or revocation of license or certificate. Hearing. Appeal. Indemnification.

Section 29-262a. - Uniform building permit application form.

Section 29-263. (Formerly Sec. 19-398). - Permit to construct or alter. Education fee. Exemption for Class I renewable energy source projects. Building permit application fee exemption for repair or replacement of certain concrete foundations.

Section 29-263a. - Working drawings to be accompanied by evidence of licensure by the state.

Section 29-264. (Formerly Sec. 19-398a). - Approval of sets of building plans by State Building Inspector. Issuance of permits pursuant to such approval.

Section 29-265. (Formerly Sec. 19-400). - Certificate of occupancy.

Section 29-265a. - Permits for swimming pools.

Section 29-265b. - Rain sensor devices for automatic lawn sprinkler systems.

Section 29-265c. - Concrete foundations for new residential or commercial building. Written documentation of concrete supplier and installer.

Section 29-265d. - Reassessment of residential building made with defective concrete. Written evaluation by professional engineer. Adjustment by assessor. Appeal. Notification if foundation repaired or replaced.

Section 29-265e. - Confidentiality of documentation re claims of faulty or failing concrete foundations in residential buildings.

Section 29-265f. - Seller of concrete to provide purchaser with written notice re compliance with applicable pyrrhotite standard.

Section 29-265g. - Prohibition on reuse of recycled material known to contain pyrrhotite. Penalty.

Section 29-266. (Formerly Sec. 19-402). - Municipal board of appeals. Filing of appeals in absence of board of appeals.

Section 29-267. (Formerly Sec. 19-398b). - Tenement House Act provision re room size inapplicable to construction pursuant to Building Code.

Section 29-268. (Formerly Sec. 19-398c). - Two exits required for sleeping rooms.

Section 29-269. (Formerly Sec. 19-395a). - Standards for construction of buildings to accommodate persons with physical disabilities.

Section 29-269a. - Report on proposed revisions to State Building Code re accessibility for disabled persons.

Section 29-269b. - Symbol of access. Regulations.

Section 29-269c. - Use of symbol of access.

Section 29-270. (Formerly Sec. 19-395o). - Posting of access symbols.

Section 29-270a. - Automatic doors for persons with physical disabilities in certain shopping malls or retail businesses.

Section 29-271. (Formerly Sec. 19-395p). - Design of units and facilities in state-assisted housing for persons with physical disabilities.

Section 29-272. (Formerly Sec. 19-396a). - Definitions.

Section 29-273. (Formerly Sec. 19-396b). - Accessibility or adaptability requirements for residential buildings and complexes.

Section 29-274. (Formerly Sec. 19-396c). - Exemptions from State Building Code standards.

Section 29-275. (Formerly Sec. 19-398d). - Prohibition concerning obstructions which prevent entry or exit by handicapped persons.

Section 29-275a. - Prohibition concerning obstructions which prevent entry or exit by handicapped persons.

Section 29-276. (Formerly Sec. 19-399). - Application for listing of new materials and modes of construction. Publication of bulletin. Regulations.

Section 29-276a. - Moratorium on “lift-slab” construction. Regulations.

Section 29-276b. - “Threshold limit” defined. Requirements when structure or addition will exceed threshold limit. Standards for facilities which perform testing of construction materials.

Section 29-276c. - Architect or engineer to seal plans and specifications, review implementation of design of certain buildings and issue statement of professional opinion re completed structure. Use groups.

Section 29-277. - Sale or installation of foamed-in-place insulating material. Certification of compliance. Penalty.

Section 29-278 to 29-281. (Formerly Secs. 19-399a to 19-399d). - Safety glazing material; definitions. Labeling of lights. Safety glazing material requirement; liability; penalty. Statute supersedes local ordinance.

Section 29-282. (Formerly Sec. 19-403). - Public service company exceptions.

Section 29-291. (Formerly Sec. 29-39). - Commissioner to appoint State Fire Marshal. Delegation of powers.

Section 29-291a. - State Fire Prevention Code: Adoption and revision. Advisory committee. Official interpretation.

Section 29-291b. - State Fire Prevention Code: Variations, exemptions, equivalent or alternate compliance.

Section 29-291c. - State Fire Prevention Code and Fire Safety Code: Abatement of certain conditions, injunction, citation, penalties.

Section 29-291d. - State Fire Marshal review of local fire marshal decision re State Fire Prevention Code. Appeal.

Section 29-291e. - Procedure for adoption and amendment of State Fire Prevention Code.

Section 29-292. (Formerly Sec. 29-40). - Fire Safety Code. Carbon monoxide and smoke detection and warning equipment. Certificate of occupancy. Liability.

Section 29-292a. - Procedure for adoption and amendment of Fire Safety Code.

Section 29-293. (Formerly Sec. 29-41). - Codes to specify minimum fire safety requirements. Establishment of fire zones.

Section 29-294. (Formerly Sec. 29-42). - Publication of code.

Section 29-295. (Formerly Sec. 29-43). - Penalty for violation of code.

Section 29-296. (Formerly Sec. 29-44). - Fire Safety Code and State Fire Prevention Code: Variations or exemptions granted by State Fire Marshal.

Section 29-296a. - Fire Safety Code: Variations, exemptions, equivalent or alternate compliance.

Section 29-297. (Formerly Sec. 29-45). - Appointment of local fire marshals, deputies, provisional fire marshals, fire inspectors, fire code inspectors and fire investigators.

Section 29-298. (Formerly Sec. 29-45a). - Certification of local fire marshals, deputies, fire inspectors, fire code inspectors and fire investigators. Immunity from personal liability. Authority of deputy or acting fire marshals and fire inspectors.

Section 29-298a. - Fire Marshal Training Council established. Duties. Members.

Section 29-298b. - Complaints re negligence of local fire marshals, deputies or inspectors. Hearing prior to revocation of certificate. Appeal.

Section 29-299. (Formerly Sec. 29-46). - Dismissal of local fire marshal.

Section 29-300. (Formerly Sec. 29-47). - Hearing prior to dismissal. Appeal.

Section 29-301. (Formerly Sec. 29-48). - One fire marshal for several municipalities.

Section 29-302. (Formerly Sec. 29-49). - Investigations.

Section 29-303. (Formerly Sec. 29-50). - Reporting of fire emergencies.

Section 29-304. (Formerly Sec. 29-51). - Fee for investigations.

Section 29-305. (Formerly Sec. 29-52). - Inspections by local fire marshals. Reports. Schedule of inspections.

Section 29-306. (Formerly Sec. 29-53). - Abatement of fire hazards: Order to remove or remedy; penalties; notification of officials; order to vacate; review by State Fire Marshal.

Section 29-307. (Formerly Sec. 29-54a). - Fire hazards in manufacturing establishments.

Section 29-307a. - Hazardous materials in manufacturing establishments. Notice to local fire marshal. Penalty. Distribution of information.

Section 29-307b. - Notice to water companies of the presence or elimination of hazardous material.

Section 29-308. (Formerly Sec. 29-55). - State Fire Marshal may take original jurisdiction to abate fire hazards.

Section 29-308a. - State Fire Marshal to set priorities for state residential facility improvement projects.

Section 29-309. (Formerly Sec. 29-56). - Procedure for appeal.

Section 29-310. (Formerly Sec. 29-57). - Investigation of origin of fires or explosions. Order to remove combustible material or remedy flammable condition or fire hazard. Penalty.

Section 29-311. - Fire investigations. Warrant requirements. Reports to Insurance Commissioner.

Section 29-312. (Formerly Sec. 29-58). - Deputy State Fire Marshal.

Section 29-313. (Formerly Sec. 29-44a). - Fire extinguishers.

Section 29-314. (Formerly Sec. 29-44b). - Sale of fire extinguishers and flame-proofing compounds and coatings.

Section 29-315. (Formerly Sec. 29-44c). - Fire extinguishing system required for certain buildings.

Section 29-315a. - Submission of plan for fire safety training and education for employees of nursing homes and rest homes.

Section 29-315b. - Temporary installation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and warning equipment in one and two-family residential buildings during interior alterations or addition.

Section 29-315c. - Smoke and carbon monoxide detection and warning equipment public awareness campaign.

Section 29-316. (Formerly Sec. 29-59). - Regulation of fuel oil burners.

Section 29-317. (Formerly Sec. 29-60). - Regulation of installation of oil burners. Incorporation into State Fire Prevention Code. Exemption.

Section 29-318. (Formerly Sec. 29-60a). - Space heaters prohibited.

Section 29-318a. - Sale of unvented fuel-burning room heaters.

Section 29-318b. - Use of unvented fuel-burning room heaters in multiple-family dwellings. Notice.

Section 29-318c. - Warning label. Regulations.

Section 29-319. (Formerly Sec. 29-61). - Fuel emergency.

Section 29-320. (Formerly Sec. 29-62). - Regulations concerning flammable or combustible liquids.

Section 29-321. (Formerly Sec. 29-63). - Variations or exemptions.

Section 29-322. (Formerly Sec. 29-64). - Inspections by local fire marshal of cargo tank motor vehicle used to transport flammable or combustible liquids, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas or hazardous chemicals.

Section 29-323. (Formerly Sec. 29-65). - Appeal.

Section 29-324. (Formerly Sec. 29-66). - Penalty.

Section 29-325 to 29-328. (Formerly Secs. 29-67 to 29-70). - Fire hazards in dry cleaning; regulations. Local fire marshals to enforce regulations. Appeal. Penalty.

Section 29-329. (Formerly Sec. 29-70a). - Regulations concerning installation and operation of gas equipment and piping. Exemption.

Section 29-330. (Formerly Sec. 29-71). - Definitions.

Section 29-331. (Formerly Sec. 29-72). - Regulations concerning liquefied gas and liquefied natural gas.

Section 29-332. (Formerly Sec. 29-73). - Inspections by local fire marshal of cargo tank motor vehicle used to transport gas.

Section 29-333 to 29-335. (Formerly Secs. 29-74 to 29-76). - Variations or exemptions. Appeal. Penalty.

Section 29-335a. - Transportation and handling of propane gas. Definitions. Penalty.

Section 29-336. (Formerly Sec. 29-77). - Hazardous chemicals. Definitions.

Section 29-337. (Formerly Sec. 29-78). - Regulations concerning hazardous chemicals.

Section 29-338. (Formerly Sec. 29-79). - Variations or exemptions.

Section 29-339. (Formerly Sec. 29-80). - Inspection of cargo tank motor vehicle used for transportation of hazardous chemicals.

Section 29-340 and 29-341. (Formerly Secs. 29-81 and 29-82). - Appeals. Penalty.

Section 29-342. (Formerly Sec. 29-82a). - Transportation plan.

Section 29-343. (Formerly Sec. 29-83). - Explosives. Definition.

Section 29-344. (Formerly Sec. 29-84). - Report to Commissioner.

Section 29-345. (Formerly Sec. 29-85). - License and permit verification. Records of disposition of explosives.

Section 29-346. (Formerly Sec. 29-86). - Custodian to report amount, kind and intended use of explosive.

Section 29-347. (Formerly Sec. 29-87). - Penalty.

Section 29-348. (Formerly Sec. 29-88). - Illegal possession.

Section 29-349. (Formerly Sec. 29-89). - Storage, transportation and use of explosives and blasting agents. Licenses, permits: Fees, suspension or revocation. Penalty. Jurisdiction of Labor Commissioner. Variations, exemptions or equivalent complianc...

Section 29-350. (Formerly Sec. 29-89a). - Exceptions.

Section 29-351. (Formerly Sec. 29-90). - Transportation of explosives by common carrier.

Section 29-352. (Formerly Sec. 29-91). - Manufacture or storage of explosive material near property of another.

Section 29-353. (Formerly Sec. 29-93). - Explosive compounds to be marked.

Section 29-354. (Formerly Sec. 29-94). - Gunpowder may be ordered removed.

Section 29-355. (Formerly Sec. 29-95). - Appeal from orders relating to explosives, blasting agents and gunpowder.

Section 29-355a. - Purchase by and sale to minors of black powder or other explosives, prohibited.

Section 29-356. (Formerly Sec. 29-96). - Definitions.

Section 29-357. (Formerly Sec. 29-97). - Sale, use and possession of fireworks prohibited. Sale, use and possession of certain sparklers or fountains permitted. Permits for display. Variations or exemptions. Penalty.

Section 29-357a. - Permit for display of special effects produced by pyrotechnics or flame producing devices. Certificate of competency. Variations or exemptions. Penalty.

Section 29-358. (Formerly Sec. 29-98). - Bond.

Section 29-359. (Formerly Sec. 29-99). - Proof of financial responsibility. Liability insurance policy.

Section 29-360. (Formerly Sec. 29-100). - Permit for nonresident.

Section 29-361. (Formerly Sec. 29-101). - Exceptions.

Section 29-362. (Formerly Sec. 29-102). - Seizure and destruction of fireworks.

Section 29-363. (Formerly Sec. 29-103). - Expense of transportation and storage of seized fireworks.

Section 29-364. (Formerly Sec. 29-104). - Licenses. Denial, suspension or revocation.

Section 29-365. (Formerly Sec. 29-105). - License fees.

Section 29-366. (Formerly Sec. 29-106). - Penalty.

Section 29-367. (Formerly Sec. 29-106q). - Regulation of rockets.

Section 29-368. (Formerly Sec. 29-106r). - Variations and exemptions.

Section 29-369. (Formerly Sec. 29-106s). - Appeal.

Section 29-370. (Formerly Sec. 29-106t). - Penalty.

Section 29-371. - Counterfeit and unsafe lighters. Sales prohibited. Exceptions. Civil action.

Section 29-381. (Formerly Sec. 19-376). - Public safety in assembly halls, theaters and buildings used for public gatherings. Public announcement re emergency exits. Penalty.

Section 29-381a. - Sufficiency of main entrances in places of public assembly. Variations or exemptions. Appeal.

Section 29-382 to 29-388. (Formerly Secs. 19-377, 19-379, 19-381 to 19-3 - Local authorities to require safe exits. Examination by local authorities. Order; appeal. Fastening of doors in school houses. Fire alarms in school houses. Penalties. Stairwa...

Section 29-389. (Formerly Sec. 19-386). - Stairways and fire escapes on certain buildings.

Section 29-390 and 29-391. (Formerly Secs. 19-387a and 19-389). - Egress from workshops and manufactories. Liability of owner of building.

Section 29-392. (Formerly Sec. 19-390). - Fire Safety Code. New construction to conform.

Section 29-393. (Formerly Sec. 19-391). - Building inspectors; duties, right of entry.

Section 29-394. (Formerly Sec. 19-392). - Penalty.

Section 29-395. (Formerly Sec. 19-394f). - Penalty.

Section 29-396. - Required inspection of electric conductors and equipment prior to resumption of electric service in unoccupied buildings.

Section 29-401. (Formerly Sec. 19-403b). - Regulations.

Section 29-402. (Formerly Sec. 19-403c). - License for demolition business: Application; fees; refusal or revocation. Exemptions.

Section 29-403. (Formerly Sec. 19-403d). - Appeal from decision of department.

Section 29-404. (Formerly Sec. 19-403e). - Local building official to administer State Demolition Code.

Section 29-405. (Formerly Sec. 19-403f). - Appeal from decision of local building official.

Section 29-406. (Formerly Sec. 19-403g). - Permit for demolition of particular structure. Exemption. Waiting period.

Section 29-407. (Formerly Sec. 19-403h). - Notice to adjoining property owners.

Section 29-408. (Formerly Sec. 19-403i). - Safety measures to be provided. Fence.

Section 29-409. (Formerly Sec. 19-403j). - Sidewalk shed requirements.

Section 29-410. (Formerly Sec. 19-403k). - Excavation of sidewalk area.

Section 29-411. (Formerly Sec. 19-403l). - Restrictions on demolition procedures.

Section 29-412. (Formerly Sec. 19-403m). - Accumulated materials.

Section 29-413. (Formerly Sec. 19-403n). - Basements and cellars.

Section 29-414. (Formerly Sec. 19-403o). - Penalty.

Section 29-415. (Formerly Sec. 19-403p). - Public service company exceptions.

Section 29-416. - Definitions.

Section 29-417. - Sale of cigarettes; requirements. Revocation or suspension of license. Exceptions.

Section 29-418. - Testing of cigarettes. Requirements. Alternative test methods. Retention of copies. Civil penalty.

Section 29-419. - Certification. Fee. Retesting required for modified cigarettes.

Section 29-420. - Connecticut Fire-Safe Cigarette Directory. Appeal. Civil action.

Section 29-421. - Fire standards compliant marking required for sale of cigarettes.

Section 29-422. - Implementation in accordance with New York law. Regulations.

Section 29-423. - Fire safety standard and firefighter protection act enforcement account.