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Chapter 541

• 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 code. Energy efficiency.
• 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 group
• 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
• 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). Code to specify minimum requirements. Establishment of fire zones by municipalities.
• 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. 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 liabil
• 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: Penalties. Notification. Order to vacate.
• 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). Regulation of fuel oil burners.
• Sec. 29-317. (Formerly Sec. 29-60). 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). Regulations concerning flammable or combustible liquids.
• Sec. 29-321. (Formerly Sec. 29-63). Variations or exemptions.
• Sec. 29-322. (Formerly Sec. 29-64). Inspections by local fire marshal of cargo tank motor vehicle used to transport flammable or combustible liquids.
• Sec. 29-323. (Formerly Sec. 29-65). Appeal.
• Sec. 29-324. (Formerly Sec. 29-66). Penalty.
• Sec. 29-325. (Formerly Sec. 29-67). Fire hazards in dry cleaning; regulations.
• Sec. 29-326. (Formerly Sec. 29-68). Local fire marshals to enforce regulations.
• Sec. 29-327. (Formerly Sec. 29-69). Appeal.
• Sec. 29-328. (Formerly Sec. 29-70). Penalty.
• Sec. 29-329. (Formerly Sec. 29-70a). Regulations concerning installation and operation of gas equipment and piping. Variations or exemptions.
• Sec. 29-330. (Formerly Sec. 29-71). Definitions.
• Sec. 29-331. (Formerly Sec. 29-72). Regulations concerning liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas.
• Sec. 29-332. (Formerly Sec. 29-73). Inspections by local fire marshal of cargo tank motor vehicle used to transport gas.
• Sec. 29-333. (Formerly Sec. 29-74). Variations or exemptions.
• Sec. 29-334. (Formerly Sec. 29-75). Appeal.
• Sec. 29-335. (Formerly Sec. 29-76). Penalty.
• Sec. 29-335a. Transportation and handling of propane gas. Definitions. Penalty.
• Sec. 29-336. (Formerly Sec. 29-77). Hazardous chemicals. Definitions.
• Sec. 29-337. (Formerly Sec. 29-78). Regulations concerning hazardous chemicals.
• Sec. 29-338. (Formerly Sec. 29-79). Variations or exemptions.
• Sec. 29-339. (Formerly Sec. 29-80). Inspection of cargo tank motor vehicle used for transportation of hazardous chemicals.
• Sec. 29-340. (Formerly Sec. 29-81). Appeals.
• Sec. 29-341. (Formerly Sec. 29-82). Penalty.
• Sec. 29-342. (Formerly Sec. 29-82a). Transportation plan.
• Sec. 29-343. (Formerly Sec. 29-83). 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.
• 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). Sale, use and possession of fireworks prohibited. Sale, use and possession of certain sparklers or fountains permitted. Permits for display. Variations or exemption
• Sec. 29-358. (Formerly Sec. 29-98). 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). Penalty.
• Sec. 29-367. (Formerly Sec. 29-106q). Regulation of model rocketry.
• Sec. 29-368. (Formerly Sec. 29-106r). Variations and exemptions.
• Sec. 29-369. (Formerly Sec. 29-106s). Appeal.
• Sec. 29-370. (Formerly Sec. 29-106t). 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 d
• 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). Certificate of registration for demolition business: Application, fees, refusal or revocation. Definition of "registration". 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.