Code Requirements

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• Special Hazards in the Fire Prevention Code

  The Special Hazards Unit enforces the Fire Prevention Code and renders decisions on variations and exemptions or approved equivalent or alternative compliance.

  Agency: Department of Administrative Services

• CT Fire Safety and Prevention Codes

  Connecticut’s State Fire Prevention Code and State Fire Safety Code are administered by the State Fire Marshal in conjunction with an advisory committee and the Codes and Standards Committee, respectively.

  Agency: Department of Administrative Services

• Connecticut State Building Code

  The State Building Code (SBC) applies to most buildings and some other structures, being newly constructed new, being altered or added to, or undergoing a change of use.

  Agency: Department of Administrative Services

• State Building Code Interpretations

  The State Building Inspector issues formal interpretations of the State Building Code pursuant to the authority granted by Section 29-252 of the Connecticut General Statutes. These interpretations may be issued at the request of a local building official or by the general public. The final interpretations are the opinion of the State Building Inspector.

  Agency: Department of Administrative Services

• Building and Fire Code Modifications, Exemptions and Waivers

  The Office of the State Building Inspector and the Office of the State Fire Marshal review requests for modifications to the State Building Code and State Fire Safety Code, as well as the codes and regulations that apply to elevators and boilers etc.

  Agency: Department of Administrative Services

• Building and Fire Code Adoption Process

  The State Building Inspector, State Fire Marshal and the Codes and Standards Committee announced on December 29, 2016 intent to adopt the 2018 State Building and Fire Safety Codes based on the 2015 editions of the International Code Council (ICC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) documents.

  Agency: Department of Administrative Services

• State Building Code - International Residential Code Interpretations

  Index of International Residential Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 1999 to Present.

  Agency: Department of Administrative Services

• State Building Code - Mechanical Code Interpretations

  Index of Mechanical Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 1999 to Present.

  Agency: Department of Administrative Services

• State Building Code - International Energy Conservation Code Interpretations

  Index of International Energy Conservation Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector.

  Agency: Department of Administrative Services

• State Building Code - ICC/ANSI A117.1 Code Interpretations

  Index of ICC/ANSI A117.1 - 2003 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector.

  Agency: Department of Administrative Services

• State Building Code - International Existing Building Code Interpretations

  Index of International Existing Building Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector.

  Agency: Department of Administrative Services

• State Building Code - International Building Code Interpretations

  Index of International Building Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 2005 to Present.

  Agency: Department of Administrative Services

• State Building Code - Plumbing Code Interpretations

  Index of Plumbing Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 1999 to Present.

  Agency: Department of Administrative Services

• State Building Code - Accessibility Code Interpretations

  Index of Accessibility Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 1999 to Present.

  Agency: Department of Administrative Services

• State Building Code - BOCA National Building Code Interpretations

  Index of BOCA National Building Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 1999 to Present.

  Agency: Department of Administrative Services