Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 541 - Building, Fire and Demolition Codes. Fire Marshals and Fire Hazards. Safety of Public and Other Structures
Section 29-389. (Formerly Sec. 19-386). - Stairways and fire escapes on certain buildings.

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.