2013 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 29-307 - (Formerly Sec. 29-54a). Fire hazards in manufacturing establishments.

When any local fire marshal ascertains that there exist, in any building, structure or premises used in the carrying on of manufacturing, dangerous accumulations of rubbish or flammable materials especially liable to fire which are so situated as to endanger life or property, or obstructions that interfere with the egress of the occupants in case of fire, or any condition in violation of the statutes relating to fire prevention or safety in manufacturing establishments, such fire marshal shall order such materials to be removed or the conditions to be remedied by the owner or occupants of such building or premises and shall promptly notify and report in writing such matters to the appropriate state or federal agency having jurisdiction over occupational health and safety.

(1959, P.A. 233, S. 2; P.A. 83-168, S. 1; P.A. 84-546, S. 78, 173; P.A. 09-177, S. 5.)

History: Sec. 29-54a transferred to Sec. 29-307 in 1983; P.A. 83-168 specified applicability of section to buildings for which labor commissioner enforces fire prevention laws; P.A. 84-546 made technical changes; P.A. 09-177 deleted reference to buildings over which Labor Commissioner has enforcement authority re prevention of fires pursuant to Sec. 29-390, made a technical change and replaced reference to Labor Commissioner with reference to the appropriate state or federal agency having jurisdiction over occupational health and safety.

See Sec. 29-244 re requirement that valid operating certificate be displayed.

See Sec. 29-390 re requirements concerning egress from workshops and manufactories and re inspections conducted by local fire marshal.