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2011 Connecticut Code
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
- Sec. 29-250. Division of Fire, Emergency and Building Services. Offices within.
- Sec. 29-251. (Formerly Sec. 19-395f). Codes and Standards Committee; duties; membership.
- Sec. 29-251a. Review of regulations. Report.
- Sec. 29-251b. Building Code Training Council; membership; vacancies.
- Sec. 29-251c. Development of training and educational programs. Code Training and Education Board of Control. Regulations. Reporting of funds received; expenditures.
- Sec. 29-252. (Formerly Sec. 19-395). State Building Code: Adoption, revision and amendments. State Building Inspector: Appointment; interpretations of code. Appeal.
- Sec. 29-252a. Code applicable to all state agencies. Building permit, education fee and certificate of occupancy required for state buildings. Appeal. Exemptions.
- Sec. 29-253. (Formerly Sec. 19-395e). Code applicable to all municipalities. Ordinance governing demolition of hazardous building.
- Sec. 29-254. (Formerly Sec. 19-395g). Amendments to code. Variations and exemptions.
- Sec. 29-254a. Penalty for violation of State Building Code.
- Sec. 29-254b. List of variations or exemptions from, or equivalent or alternate compliance with, code.
- Sec. 29-255. (Formerly Sec. 19-395h). Authority of fire marshals unaffected.
- Sec. 29-256. (Formerly Sec. 19-395q). Revision of Building and Fire Safety Codes. Rehabilitation subcode. Regulations.
- Sec. 29-256a. Revision of State Building Code. Energy efficiency. Construction standards. Verification.
- Sec. 29-256b. Revision of code. Use of ungraded lumber.
- Sec. 29-256c. Revision of code. Bed and breakfast establishments.
- Sec. 29-256d. Revision of code. Path marking systems.
- Sec. 29-257. (Formerly Sec. 19-395r). Scope of revision.
- Sec. 29-258. (Formerly Sec. 19-395s). Educational program.
- Sec. 29-259. (Formerly Sec. 19-395t). Exemption from code for urban homesteading property and historic structures.
- Sec. 29-260. (Formerly Sec. 19-396). Municipal building official to administer code. Appointment. Dismissal.
- Sec. 29-261. (Formerly Sec. 19-397). Qualifications of building official and assistant building officials. Powers and duties. Return of building plans and specifications.
- Sec. 29-262. (Formerly Sec. 19-397a). Licensure of building officials. Continuing educational programs. Suspension or revocation of license or certificate. Hearing. Appeal. Indemnification.
- Sec. 29-262a. Uniform building permit application form.
- Sec. 29-263. (Formerly Sec. 19-398). Permit to construct or alter. Education fee.
- Sec. 29-263a. Working drawings to be accompanied by evidence of licensure by the state.
- Sec. 29-264. (Formerly Sec. 19-398a). Approval of sets of building plans by State Building Inspector. Issuance of permits pursuant to such approval.
- Sec. 29-265. (Formerly Sec. 19-400). Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 29-265a. Permits for swimming pools.
- Sec. 29-265b. Rain sensor devices for automatic lawn sprinkler systems.
- Sec. 29-266. (Formerly Sec. 19-402). Municipal board of appeals. Filing of appeals in absence of board of appeals.
- Sec. 29-267. (Formerly Sec. 19-398b). Tenement House Act provision re room size inapplicable to construction pursuant to Building Code.
- Sec. 29-268. (Formerly Sec. 19-398c). Two exits required for sleeping rooms.
- Sec. 29-269. (Formerly Sec. 19-395a). Standards for construction of buildings to accommodate physically handicapped persons.
- Sec. 29-269a. Report on proposed revisions to State Building Code re accessibility for disabled persons.
- Sec. 29-270. (Formerly Sec. 19-395o). Posting of access symbols.
- Sec. 29-270a. Automatic doors for the physically disabled in certain shopping malls or retail businesses.
- Sec. 29-271. (Formerly Sec. 19-395p). Design of units and facilities in state-assisted housing for the physically disabled.
- Sec. 29-272. (Formerly Sec. 19-396a). Definitions.
- Sec. 29-273. (Formerly Sec. 19-396b). Accessibility or adaptability requirements for residential buildings and complexes.
- Sec. 29-274. (Formerly Sec. 19-396c). Exemptions from State Building Code standards.
- Sec. 29-275. (Formerly Sec. 19-398d). Prohibition concerning obstructions which prevent entry or exit by handicapped persons.
- Sec. 29-275a. Prohibition concerning obstructions which prevent entry or exit by handicapped persons.
- Sec. 29-276. (Formerly Sec. 19-399). Application for listing of new materials and modes of construction. Publication of bulletin. Regulations.
- Sec. 29-276a. Moratorium on "lift-slab" construction. Regulations.
- Sec. 29-276b. "Threshold limit" defined. Requirements when structure or addition will exceed threshold limit. Standards for facilities which perform testing of construction materials.
- Sec. 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.
- Sec. 29-277. Urea-formaldehyde insulation: Definition; prohibition concerning use; penalty.
- Secs. 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.
- Sec. 29-282. (Formerly Sec. 19-403). Applicability of sections.
- Secs. 29-283 to 29-290.
- Sec. 29-291. (Formerly Sec. 29-39). Commissioner to serve as State Fire Marshal.
- Sec. 29-291a. State Fire Prevention Code: Adoption and revision. Advisory committee. Official interpretation.
- Sec. 29-291b. State Fire Prevention Code: Variations, exemptions, equivalent or alternate compliance.
- Sec. 29-291c. State Fire Prevention Code: Abatement of certain conditions, injunction, citation, penalties.
- Sec. 29-291d. State Fire Marshal review of local fire marshal decision re State Fire Prevention Code. Appeal.
- Sec. 29-292. (Formerly Sec. 29-40). Fire Safety Code. Carbon monoxide and smoke detection and warning equipment. Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 29-293. (Formerly Sec. 29-41). Codes to specify minimum fire safety requirements. Establishment of fire zones.
- Sec. 29-294. (Formerly Sec. 29-42). Publication of code.
- Sec. 29-295. (Formerly Sec. 29-43). Penalty for violation of code.
- Sec. 29-296. (Formerly Sec. 29-44). Variations or exemptions from code.
- Sec. 29-296a. State Fire Safety Code: Variations, exemptions, equivalent or alternate compliance.
- Sec. 29-297. (Formerly Sec. 29-45). Appointment of local fire marshals, deputies and provisional fire marshals.
- Sec. 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.
- Sec. 29-298a. Fire Marshal Training Council established. Duties. Members.
- Sec. 29-298b. Complaints re negligence of local fire marshals, deputies or inspectors. Hearing prior to revocation of certificate. Appeal.
- Sec. 29-299. (Formerly Sec. 29-46). Dismissal of local fire marshal.
- Sec. 29-300. (Formerly Sec. 29-47). Hearing prior to dismissal. Appeal.
- Sec. 29-301. (Formerly Sec. 29-48). One fire marshal for several municipalities.
- Sec. 29-302. (Formerly Sec. 29-49). Investigations.
- Sec. 29-303. (Formerly Sec. 29-50). Reporting of fire emergencies.
- Sec. 29-304. (Formerly Sec. 29-51). Fee for investigations.
- Sec. 29-305. (Formerly Sec. 29-52). Inspections by local fire marshals. Reports. Schedule of inspections.
- Sec. 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.
- Sec. 29-307. (Formerly Sec. 29-54a). Fire hazards in manufacturing establishments.
- Sec. 29-307a. Hazardous materials in manufacturing establishments. Notice to local fire marshal. Penalty. Distribution of information.
- Sec. 29-307b. Notice to water companies of the presence or elimination of hazardous material.
- Sec. 29-308. (Formerly Sec. 29-55). State Fire Marshal may take original jurisdiction to abate fire hazards.
- Sec. 29-308a. State Fire Marshal to set priorities for state residential facility improvement projects.
- Sec. 29-309. (Formerly Sec. 29-56). Procedure for appeal.
- Sec. 29-310. (Formerly Sec. 29-57). Investigation by State Fire Marshal of origin of fires or explosions. Order to remove combustible material or remedy flammable condition or fire hazard. Penalty.
- Sec. 29-311. Fire investigations. Warrant requirements. Reports to Insurance Commissioner.
- Sec. 29-312. (Formerly Sec. 29-58). Power of Deputy State Fire Marshal. Rank.
- Sec. 29-313. (Formerly Sec. 29-44a). Fire extinguishers. Regulations.
- Sec. 29-314. (Formerly Sec. 29-44b). Sale of fire extinguishers and flame-proofing compounds and coatings.
- Sec. 29-315. (Formerly Sec. 29-44c). Fire extinguishing system required for certain buildings.
- Sec. 29-315a. Submission of plan for fire safety training and education for employees of nursing homes and rest homes.
- Sec. 29-316. (Formerly Sec. 29-59). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Regulation of fuel oil burners.
- Sec. 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.
- Sec. 29-318. (Formerly Sec. 29-60a). Space heaters prohibited.
- Sec. 29-318a. Sale of unvented fuel-burning room heaters.
- Sec. 29-318b. Use of unvented fuel-burning room heaters in multiple-family dwellings. Notice.
- Sec. 29-318c. Warning label. Regulations.
- Sec. 29-319. (Formerly Sec. 29-61). Fuel emergency.
- Sec. 29-320. (Formerly Sec. 29-62). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Regulations concerning flammable or combustible liquids.
- Sec. 29-321. (Formerly Sec. 29-63). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Variations or exemptions.
- Sec. 29-322. (Formerly Sec. 29-64). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Inspections by local fire marshal of cargo tank motor vehicle used to transport flammable or combustible liquids.
- Sec. 29-323. (Formerly Sec. 29-65). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Appeal.
- Sec. 29-324. (Formerly Sec. 29-66). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Penalty.
- Sec. 29-325. (Formerly Sec. 29-67). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Fire hazards in dry cleaning; regulations.
- Sec. 29-326. (Formerly Sec. 29-68). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Local fire marshals to enforce regulations.
- Sec. 29-327. (Formerly Sec. 29-69). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Appeal.
- Sec. 29-328. (Formerly Sec. 29-70). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Penalty.
- Sec. 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.
- Sec. 29-330. (Formerly Sec. 29-71). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Definitions.
- Sec. 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.
- Sec. 29-332. (Formerly Sec. 29-73). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Inspections by local fire marshal of cargo tank motor vehicle used to transport gas.
- Sec. 29-333. (Formerly Sec. 29-74). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Variations or exemptions.
- Sec. 29-334. (Formerly Sec. 29-75). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Appeal.
- Sec. 29-335. (Formerly Sec. 29-76). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Penalty.
- Sec. 29-335a. Transportation and handling of propane gas. Definitions. Penalty.
- Sec. 29-336. (Formerly Sec. 29-77). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Hazardous chemicals. Definitions.
- Sec. 29-337. (Formerly Sec. 29-78). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Regulations concerning hazardous chemicals.
- Sec. 29-338. (Formerly Sec. 29-79). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Variations or exemptions.
- Sec. 29-339. (Formerly Sec. 29-80). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Inspection of cargo tank motor vehicle used for transportation of hazardous chemicals.
- Sec. 29-340. (Formerly Sec. 29-81). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Appeals.
- Sec. 29-341. (Formerly Sec. 29-82). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Penalty.
- Sec. 29-342. (Formerly Sec. 29-82a). Transportation plan.
- Sec. 29-343. (Formerly Sec. 29-83). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Explosives. Definition.
- Sec. 29-344. (Formerly Sec. 29-84). Reports to Commissioner of Public Safety.
- Sec. 29-345. (Formerly Sec. 29-85). License and permit verification. Records of disposition of explosives.
- Sec. 29-346. (Formerly Sec. 29-86). Custodian to report.
- Sec. 29-347. (Formerly Sec. 29-87). Penalty.
- Sec. 29-348. (Formerly Sec. 29-88). Illegal possession.
- Sec. 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.
- Sec. 29-350. (Formerly Sec. 29-89a). Exceptions.
- Sec. 29-351. (Formerly Sec. 29-90). Transportation of explosives by common carrier.
- Sec. 29-352. (Formerly Sec. 29-91). Manufacture or storage of explosive material near property of another.
- Sec. 29-353. (Formerly Sec. 29-93). Explosive compounds to be marked.
- Sec. 29-354. (Formerly Sec. 29-94). Gunpowder may be ordered removed.
- Sec. 29-355. (Formerly Sec. 29-95). Appeal from orders relating to explosives, blasting agents and gunpowder.
- Sec. 29-355a. Purchase by and sale to minors of black powder or other explosives, prohibited.
- Sec. 29-356. (Formerly Sec. 29-96). Definitions.
- Sec. 29-357. (Formerly Sec. 29-97). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Sale, use and possession of fireworks prohibited. Sale, use and possession of certain sparklers or fountains permitted. Permits for display. Variations or exemptions. Penalty.
- Sec. 29-358. (Formerly Sec. 29-98). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Bond.
- Sec. 29-359. (Formerly Sec. 29-99). Financial responsibility, liability insurance policy.
- Sec. 29-360. (Formerly Sec. 29-100). Permit for nonresident.
- Sec. 29-361. (Formerly Sec. 29-101). Exceptions.
- Sec. 29-362. (Formerly Sec. 29-102). Seizure and destruction of fireworks.
- Sec. 29-363. (Formerly Sec. 29-103). Expense of transportation and storage of seized fireworks.
- Sec. 29-364. (Formerly Sec. 29-104). Licenses. Denial, suspension or revocation.
- Sec. 29-365. (Formerly Sec. 29-105). License fees.
- Sec. 29-366. (Formerly Sec. 29-106). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Penalty.
- Sec. 29-367. (Formerly Sec. 29-106q). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Regulation of model rocketry.
- Sec. 29-368. (Formerly Sec. 29-106r). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Variations and exemptions.
- Sec. 29-369. (Formerly Sec. 29-106s). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Appeal.
- Sec. 29-370. (Formerly Sec. 29-106t). (Note: This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.) Penalty.
- Secs. 29-371 to 29-380.
- Sec. 29-381. (Formerly Sec. 19-376). Public safety in assembly halls, theaters and buildings used for public gatherings. Public announcement re emergency exits. Penalty.
- Sec. 29-381a. Sufficiency of main entrances in places of public assembly. Variations or exemptions. Appeal.
- Secs. 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.
- Sec. 29-389. (Formerly Sec. 19-386). Stairways and fire escapes on certain buildings.
- Sec. 29-390. (Formerly Sec. 19-387a). Egress from workshops and manufactories.
- Sec. 29-391. (Formerly Sec. 19-389). Liability of owner of building.
- Sec. 29-392. (Formerly Sec. 19-390). Fire Safety Code. New construction to conform.
- Sec. 29-393. (Formerly Sec. 19-391). Building inspectors; duties, right of entry.
- Sec. 29-394. (Formerly Sec. 19-392). Penalty.
- Sec. 29-395. (Formerly Sec. 19-394f). Penalty.
- Sec. 29-396. Required inspection of electric conductors and equipment prior to resumption of electric service in unoccupied buildings.
- Secs. 29-397 to 29-400.
- Sec. 29-401. (Formerly Sec. 19-403b). Regulations.
- Sec. 29-402. (Formerly Sec. 19-403c). License for demolition business: Application; fees; refusal or revocation. Exemptions.
- Sec. 29-403. (Formerly Sec. 19-403d). Appeal from decision of department.
- Sec. 29-404. (Formerly Sec. 19-403e). Local building official to administer State Demolition Code.
- Sec. 29-405. (Formerly Sec. 19-403f). Appeal from decision of local building official.
- Sec. 29-406. (Formerly Sec. 19-403g). Permit for demolition of particular structure. Exemption. Waiting period.
- Sec. 29-407. (Formerly Sec. 19-403h). Notice to adjoining property owners.
- Sec. 29-408. (Formerly Sec. 19-403i). Safety measures to be provided. Fence.
- Sec. 29-409. (Formerly Sec. 19-403j). Sidewalk shed requirements.
- Sec. 29-410. (Formerly Sec. 19-403k). Excavation of sidewalk area.
- Sec. 29-411. (Formerly Sec. 19-403l). Restrictions on demolition procedures.
- Sec. 29-412. (Formerly Sec. 19-403m). Accumulated materials.
- Sec. 29-413. (Formerly Sec. 19-403n). Basements and cellars.
- Sec. 29-414. (Formerly Sec. 19-403o). Penalty.
- Sec. 29-415. (Formerly Sec. 19-403p). Public service company exceptions.
- Sec. 29-416. Definitions.
- Sec. 29-417. Sale of cigarettes; requirements. Revocation or suspension of license. Exceptions.
- Sec. 29-418. Testing of cigarettes. Requirements. Alternative test methods. Retention of copies. Civil penalty. Report.
- Sec. 29-419. Certification. Fee. Retesting required for modified cigarettes.
- Sec. 29-420. Connecticut Fire-Safe Cigarette Directory. Appeal. Civil action.
- Sec. 29-421. Fire standards compliant marking required for sale of cigarettes.
- Sec. 29-422. Implementation in accordance with New York law. Regulations.
- Sec. 29-423. Fire safety standard and firefighter protection act enforcement account.
- Secs. 29-424 to 29-449.
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