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Office of the State Fire Marshal. Office of the State Building Inspector.

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

Section
29-251a

Review of regulations. Report.

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.

(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.

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

(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.

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

(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.

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

(Formerly Sec. 19-395s) - Educational program.

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

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

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

(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.

(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.

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

(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.

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

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

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

(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.

(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.

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

(Formerly Sec. 19-396a) - Definitions.

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

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

(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.

(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.

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

Sections
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.

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

Sections
29-283 to 29-290

Reserved for future use.

(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: 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.

(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.

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

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

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

(Formerly Sec. 29-44) - Variations or exemptions from code.

Section
29-296a

Fire Safety Code: Variations, exemptions, equivalent or alternate compliance.

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

(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.

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

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

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

(Formerly Sec. 29-49) - Investigations.

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

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

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

(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.

(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.

(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.

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

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

Fire investigations. Warrant requirements. Reports to Insurance Commissioner.

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

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

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

(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.

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

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

(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.

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

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

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

(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.

(Formerly Sec. 29-65) - Appeal.

(Formerly Sec. 29-66) - Penalty.

Sections
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.

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

(Formerly Sec. 29-71) - Definitions.

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

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

Sections
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.

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

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

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

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

Sections
29-340 and 29-341

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Formerly Sec. 29-87) - Penalty.

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

(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 compliance with regulatory requirements.

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

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

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

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

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

(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.

(Formerly Sec. 29-96) - Definitions.

(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.

(Formerly Sec. 29-98) - Bond.

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

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

(Formerly Sec. 29-101) - Exceptions.

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

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

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

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

(Formerly Sec. 29-106) - Penalty.

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

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

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

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

Sections
29-371 to 29-380

Reserved for future use.

(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.

Sections
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. Stairways and fire escapes for school houses. Condemnation of nonconforming building.

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

Sections
29-390 and 29-391

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

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

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

(Formerly Sec. 19-392) - Penalty.

(Formerly Sec. 19-394f) - Penalty.

Required inspection of electric conductors and equipment prior to resumption of electric service in unoccupied buildings.

Sections
29-397 to 29-400

Reserved for future use.

(Formerly Sec. 19-403b) - Regulations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Formerly Sec. 19-403m) - Accumulated materials.

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

(Formerly Sec. 19-403o) - Penalty.

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

Definitions.

Sale of cigarettes; requirements. Revocation or suspension of license. Exceptions.

Testing of cigarettes. Requirements. Alternative test methods. Retention of copies. Civil penalty. Report.

Certification. Fee. Retesting required for modified cigarettes.

Connecticut Fire-Safe Cigarette Directory. Appeal. Civil action.

Fire standards compliant marking required for sale of cigarettes.

Implementation in accordance with New York law. Regulations.

Fire safety standard and firefighter protection act enforcement account.

Sections
29-424 to 29-449

Reserved for future use.