Code Requirements

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• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• State Building Code - Accessibility Code Interpretations

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

• State Building Code - BOCA National Building Code Interpretations

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

• State Building Code - CABO 1 & 2 Family Code Interpretations

  Index of CABO 1 & 2 Family Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 1999 to Present.

• State Building Code - Electrical Code Interpretations

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

• State Building Code - Energy Code (Model Energy Code) Interpretations

  Index of Energy Code (Model Energy Code) Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 1999 to Present.

• State Building Code - General Code Interpretations

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

• 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.

• State Building Code - International Building Code Interpretations

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

• State Building Code - International Energy Conservation Code Interpretations

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

• State Building Code - International Existing Building Code Interpretations

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