2012 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

PART I
OFFICES OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND THE STATE BUILDING INSPECTOR

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

PART Ia*
STATE BUILDING CODE

• Section 29-251 - (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.
• 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. Building permit, education fee and certificate of occupancy required for state buildings. Appeal. Exemptions.
• 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.
• 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 29-266 - (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 physically handicapped persons.
• Section 29-269a - Report on proposed revisions to State Building Code re accessibility for disabled persons.
• Section 29-270 - (Formerly Sec. 19-395o). Posting of access symbols.
• Section 29-270a - Automatic doors for the physically disabled in certain shopping malls or retail businesses.
• Section 29-271 - (Formerly Sec. 19-395p). Design of units and facilities in state-assisted housing for the physically disabled.
• 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 - Urea-formaldehyde insulation: Definition; prohibition concerning use; 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 29-283 to 29-290 - Reserved for future use.

PART II*
FIRE MARSHALS AND FIRE HAZARDS.STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE.FIRE SAFETY CODE

• Section 29-291 - (Formerly Sec. 29-39). Commissioner to appoint State Fire Marshal.
• 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 29-292 - (Formerly Sec. 29-40). Fire Safety Code. Carbon monoxide and smoke detection and warning equipment. Certificate of occupancy. Liability.
• 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). Variations or exemptions from code.
• 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 and provisional fire marshals.
• Section 29-298 - (Formerly Sec. 29-45a). Certification of local fire marshals, deputies, inspectors and investigators. Continuing education programs. Certificate of emeritus. Immunity from personal liability. Authority of deputy or acting fire marshals and 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. Regulations.
• 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). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Regulation of installation of oil burners. Variations or exemptions.
• 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). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Regulations concerning flammable or combustible liquids.
• Section 29-321 - (Formerly Sec. 29-63). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.) 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 - (Formerly Sec. 29-67). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.) Fire hazards in dry cleaning; regulations.
• Section 29-326 - (Formerly Sec. 29-68). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.) Local fire marshals to enforce regulations.
• Section 29-327 - (Formerly Sec. 29-69). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.) Appeal.
• Section 29-328 - (Formerly Sec. 29-70). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.) Penalty.
• Section 29-329 - (Formerly Sec. 29-70a). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Regulations concerning installation and operation of gas equipment and piping. Variations or exemptions.
• Section 29-330 - (Formerly Sec. 29-71). Definitions.
• Section 29-331 - (Formerly Sec. 29-72). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Regulations concerning liquefied petroleum 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 - (Formerly Sec. 29-74). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.) Variations or exemptions.
• Section 29-334 - (Formerly Sec. 29-75). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.) Appeal.
• Section 29-335 - (Formerly Sec. 29-76). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.) Penalty.
• Section 29-335a - Transportation and handling of propane gas. Definitions. Penalty.
• Section 29-336 - (Formerly Sec. 29-77). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.) Hazardous chemicals. Definitions.
• Section 29-337 - (Formerly Sec. 29-78). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Regulations concerning hazardous chemicals.
• Section 29-338 - (Formerly Sec. 29-79). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.) 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 - (Formerly Sec. 29-81). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.) Appeals.
• Section 29-341 - (Formerly Sec. 29-82). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.) 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). Reports to Commissioner of Construction Services.
• 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.
• 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 compliance with regulatory requirements.
• 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 29-358 - (Formerly Sec. 29-98). Bond.
• Section 29-359 - (Formerly Sec. 29-99). 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). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Regulation of model rocketry.
• Section 29-368 - (Formerly Sec. 29-106r). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.) Variations and exemptions.
• Section 29-369 - (Formerly Sec. 29-106s). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.) Appeal.
• Section 29-370 - (Formerly Sec. 29-106t). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.) Penalty.
• Section 29-371 to 29-380 - Reserved for future use.

PART III
SAFETY OF PUBLIC AND OTHER BUILDINGS

• 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 19-383, 19-384a and 19-385a). 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.
• Section 29-389 - (Formerly Sec. 19-386). Stairways and fire escapes on certain buildings.
• Section 29-390 - (Formerly Sec. 19-387a). Egress from workshops and manufactories.
• Section 29-391 - (Formerly Sec. 19-389). 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 29-397 to 29-400 - Reserved for future use.

PART IV*
STATE DEMOLITION CODE

• 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.

PART V
FIRE-SAFE CIGARETTES

• 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. Report.
• 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.
• Section 29-424 to 29-449 - Reserved for future use.