Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-6b-100—22a-6b-701. (Repealed) Repealed May 29, 2007. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-6b

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-6b-11. Assessment of administrative civil penalty—resolution of penalty notice prior to completion of settlement conferenceTo encourage early resolution of a penalty notice, if the respondent demonstrates to the commissioner's sat…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-6b-12. Assessment of administrative civil penalty—resolution of penalty notice after settlement conference but prior to hearingTo encourage resolution of a penalty notice prior to hearing, if the respondent demonstrates to the com…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-6b-13. Assessment of administrative civil penalty—resolution of penalty notice by consent orderIn negotiating a final resolution of a penalty notice, the commissioner may mitigate a penalty upon his consideration of any of the fol…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-6b-14. Final decision on a penalty noticeThe commissioner shall render a final decision on a penalty notice as follows:(1) If the respondent is not found to have committed a violation alleged in a penalty notice, there shall be no…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-6b-15. Payment of penaltiesAny penalty paid under the department's Administrative Civil Penalty Regulations shall be remitted by bank check or certified check payable to \"Treasurer, State of Connecticut.\" The check shall indicat…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-6b-2. PurposeThe department's Administrative Civil Penalty Regulations are intended to: establish standards and procedures for assessing administrative civil penalties for violations of certain statutes, regulations, orders, and l…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-6b-3. DefinitionsAs used in the department’s Administrative Civil Penalty Regulations;(1) \"100-Year Floodplain\" means that area that is identified as the 100-year flood limit or the 100-year flood boundary or the special flood h…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-6b-4. ProceduresExcept as may be provided in section 22a-6b of the Connecticut General Statutes and in the department's Administrative Civil Penalty Regulations, all proceedings on penalty notices shall be governed by the departme…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-6b-5. Scope of issues at hearingThe issues that may be raised at a hearing on a penalty notice shall be pertinent to any of the following: (1) Occurrence of the stated violation;(2) Assessment of the administrative civil penalty;(…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-6b-6. Burden of proofIn any proceeding on a penalty notice, the staff shall have the burden of going forward and of persuasion as to the occurrence of a violation and the assessment of the penalty consistent with section 22a-6b of…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-6b-7. Commissioner's powersNothing in the department's Administrative Civil Penalty Regulations shall affect the commissioner's authority to institute any other proceeding authorized by law. (Adopted effective May 29, 2007) AUTHOR…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-6b-8. Method and schedule for calculating an administrative civil penaltyThe requirements and procedures of this section incorporate the criteria listed in sections 22a-6b(b)(1) through 22a-6b(b)(10) of the Connecticut General Sta…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-6b-9. Assessment of administrative civil penalty—penalty recalculation(a) After the issuance of a penalty notice, the commissioner may recalculate the penalty assessed in such notice based on the commissioner's consideration of ne…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22a-79-1—22a-79-9. (Repealed) Repealed March 23, 1988. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-79

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-101(b)-1. Short titleSections 23-101(b)-1 to 23-101(b)-11, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be known as the Greenways Small Grants Regulations. (Adopted effective May 31, 2007)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-101(b)-10. Refunds(a) The recipient of a greenways small grant shall refund to the commissioner the full amount of such grant, or the commissioner may withhold installments of such grant, if: (1) The activities funded by such grant…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-101(b)-11. Reporting(a) Until completion of the activities for which a greenways small grant is awarded, the recipient thereof shall, at four-month intervals beginning on the date that such recipient receives such grant or the firs…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-101(b)-2. DefinitionsAs used in sections 23-101(b)-1 to 23-101(b)-11, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: (1) \"Applicant\" means a person who files an application;(2) \"Application\" means an application f…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-101(b)-3. Eligible costsThe following costs are eligible for funding through a greenways small grant:(1) The costs of planning a greenway;(2) the costs of designing a greenway; and(3) the costs of implementing a greenway as defined…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-101(b)-4. Applications(a) An application for a greenways small grant shall be made on a form furnished by the commissioner and shall provide at least the following information: (1) The name, business address, and business telephone…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-101(b)-5. Other requirements for eligibilityA greenways small grant is not available:(1) If any motorized vehicle, including, but not limited to, a car, motorcycle, motor bicycle, all-terrain vehicle, motorized scooter, moped, and …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-101(b)-6. Announcement of grant availabilityAt least once during each fiscal year, provided that funds are available, the commissioner shall announce that applications for greenways small grants may be filed not later than three mo…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-101(b)-7. Review of grant applicationsThe grant applications shall be reviewed by the department division responsible for greenways. Such review shall take into account the total amount of funds available for greenways small grants…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-101(b)-8. Decisions on applicationsAn applicant shall not be awarded a greenways small grant unless such applicant's project satisfies at least one of the criteria listed in subdivisions (1) through (13) of this section. Projects s…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-101(b)-9. Acceptance; contracts(a) Not later than ten days, or such later time as the commissioner may for good cause allow, after the commissioner informs an applicant that it has been awarded a greenways small grant, the applican…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-26-1. Fees at recreational boating facilities(a) A four dollar daily fee for a resident and an eight dollar daily fee for a nonresident vehicle or combination of a tow vehicle and trailer may be collected for parking or other vehic…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-26-10. Special tours(a) Special tours may be conducted of the castle at Gillette Castle State Park during the regular park season. Such tours would commence following the conclusion of the last tour of the day and would be more ext…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-26-11. Tourism initiativesThe Commissioner may, when participating in a statewide tourism initiative in consultation with the CT commission on Culture and Tourism, discount or waive admission to DEP facilities where a fee is charge…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-26-2. DefinitionsFor the purposes of section 23-26-2 to 23-26-11, inclusive:(a) \"Admission fee\" means a fee required under section 23-26-3 of the Regulations of Connecticut State agencies; (b) \"Calendar-year pass\" means the mot…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-26-3. Admission feeExcept as otherwise provided in section 23-26-9 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, no person shall be admitted to: (a) the Dinosaur State Park exhibition building without paying the following admis…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-26-4. Heritage passport(a) A Heritage passport may be purchased at Dinosaur State Park, Fort Trumbull State Park, or Gillette Castle State Park during normal operating hours at the price of $50 for a family of 2 adults and up to 4 …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-26-5. Day use parking fees(a) No person shall enter Pattaconk Lake Recreation Area in a motor vehicle, other than a bus, before 4:00 p.m. on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday without paying the following parking fee: (1) Vehicle …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-26-6. Parking fees for buses(a) A bus shall not enter any state park or other recreational facility without presenting a bus permit obtained from the State Parks Division and paying the following parking fee: (1) For a trip origina…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-26-7. Calendar year pass(a) A Connecticut resident may purchase a calendar year pass that will cover the required parking fee at any state park, boat launch, or other recreational facility if the person affixes said pass on the win…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-26-8. Special use license permit(a) The application fee for a special use license permit to be issued to a nonprofit organization, that is eligible for or complies with section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, shall be $25.…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-26-9. Charter Oak Pass(a) Any person to whom the Commissioner has issued a Charter Oak Pass shall not be required to pay a parking fee at any state park, boat launch, or other recreational facility if the person presents such pass …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-37b-1. Forest fire-fighting equipment fund(a) Definitions.\"Commissioner\" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection or his designated representative. \"Forest fire\" means any fire within one hundred (100) feet of woodlan…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-4-1. General regulations(a) Hours of operation.State parks and state forest recreation areas shall be open for public use daily between sunrise and sunset. State parks shall be open to public vehicular traffic daily between the hou…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-4-10. Availability of premises(a) Harkness Memorial State Park:(1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, from March 1 through December 23, the Mansion, Pergola, and Amphitheatre may be rented for an event Tuesda…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-4-11. Rental feesRental fees for events will be in effect until December 31, 2006. Starting in January 2007 and every three years thereafter, rental rates will be evaluated by the Commissioner. Based on the Consumer Price Index (CP…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-4-12. ParkingThe rental fees specified in Section 23-4-11 covers parking in the Park's parking lot by the renter and his or her guests and contractors. (Adopted effective July 26, 1999; Amended June 29, 2007) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-4-13. Maximum occupancyThe maximum allowable number of individuals, excluding contractors and Department personnel, who may be present on the rented premises in connection with an event, is as follows: (a) The Mansion, regardless w…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-4-14. Applications for rentals; cancellations; insurance(a) An application for rental shall be made on a form furnished by the Commissioner and shall provide all of the information requested therein. The Commissioner shall not proc…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-4-15. Liabilities; commissioner's remedies(a) Nothing in Sections 23-4-7 through 23-4-22, inclusive, shall affect any obligation imposed by law on a renter to obtain any authorizations for activities in connection with an event, in…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-4-16. Use of caterers' tents(a) For the purpose of food preparation during an event, a caterer may install a tent in the service area of the Mansion, Pavilion or PM Pavilion (maximum 144 square feet). Tents are not allowed at the G…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-4-17. Catering(a) For any event at the Mansion or GC Visitors' Center where food is served, the renter shall retain a caterer to provide the food; such caterer shall be one that is listed on the Department's list of approved catere…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-4-18. Photography(a) Within the rented premises, at Harkness, photography may be conducted only in a room specifically rented for the event. No person may, without the approval and supervision of Department personnel, move any furn…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-4-19. Music(a) Musical instruments or other equipment for providing music during an event shall be delivered to the Park only with the approval of the Park Supervisor, and as soon as delivery is completed the vehicle(s) delivering …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 23-4-2. Vehicles – traffic and parking regulations(a) Parking. Parking of vehicles shall be limited to such places and hours as designated by markings, signs or postings. It shall be prima facie evidence that the registered owner of t…