Title 29, Title 29: Public Safety and State Police

Sec. 29-318a. Sale of unvented fuel-burning room heaters. On or after October 1, 1985, no new unvented fuel-burning room heater shall be sold or offered for sale in this state which has not been listed by a nationally recognized independent testing laboratory. (P.A. 84-542, S. 1;…

Sec. 29-318b. Use of unvented fuel-burning room heaters in multiple-family dwellings. Notice. (a) No unvented fuel-burning room heater shall be used in any residence other than a single-family residence unless such heater is fueled by natural gas or propane and is equipped with a…

Sec. 29-318c. Warning label. Regulations. (a) On or after October 1, 1985, each new unvented fuel-burning room heater other than heaters which are fueled by natural gas or propane and which are equipped with an oxygen depletion sensor, shall bear a label, located on the front pan…

Sec. 29-319. (Formerly Sec. 29-61). Fuel emergency. As used herein, “emergency” means the existence in any community of general distress because of a shortage of fuel, or threatened distress because of probable shortage of fuel, when public proclamation to that effect is made by …

Sec. 29-320. (Formerly Sec. 29-62). Regulations concerning flammable or combustible liquids. Section 29-320 is repealed, effective July 1, 2017. (1949 Rev., S. 3686; 1955, S. 1995d; 1961, P.A. 236; P.A. 73-132, S. 1; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 610; P.A. 79-512, S. 1, 13; P.A. 85-38; P.…

Sec. 29-321. (Formerly Sec. 29-63). Variations or exemptions. Section 29-321 is repealed, effective January 1, 2015. (1955, S. 1996d; 1957, P.A. 516, S. 7; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 610; P.A. 09-177, S. 25; P.A. 10-54, S. 6; P.A. 11-51, S. 90; P.A. 12-60, S. 1, 2; P.A 13-247, S. 200; …

Sec. 29-322. (Formerly Sec. 29-64). Inspections by local fire marshal of cargo tank motor vehicle used to transport flammable or combustible liquids, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas or hazardous chemicals. (a) No person shall operate, and no owner shall permit the …

Sec. 29-323. (Formerly Sec. 29-65). Appeal. Any person aggrieved by any ordinance adopted pursuant to section 29-322 or any act of a local fire marshal in enforcing any such ordinance may apply for relief to the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford or for the judi…

Sec. 29-324. (Formerly Sec. 29-66). Penalty. Any person who, by himself or his employee or agent, or as the employee or agent of another, operates or permits the operation of a motor vehicle in violation of section 29-322 shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or impri…

Secs. 29-325 to 29-328. (Formerly Secs. 29-67 to 29-70). Fire hazards in dry cleaning; regulations. Local fire marshals to enforce regulations. Appeal. Penalty. Sections 29-325 to 29-328, inclusive, are repealed, effective January 1, 2015. (1949 Rev., S. 3690–3693; 1971, P.A. 870…

Sec. 29-329. (Formerly Sec. 29-70a). Regulations concerning installation and operation of gas equipment and piping. Exemption. Section 29-329 is repealed, effective July 1, 2017. (1961, P.A. 135; P.A. 74-183, S. 259, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 222, 681; P.A. 78-280, S. 1, 5, 127; P.A. …

Sec. 29-330. (Formerly Sec. 29-71). Definitions. The term “liquefied petroleum gas”, as used in this chapter, means and includes any material which is composed predominantly of any of the following hydrocarbons or mixtures of the same: Propane, propylene, butane, normal or isobut…

Sec. 29-331. (Formerly Sec. 29-72). Regulations concerning liquefied gas and liquefied natural gas. Section 29-331 is repealed, effective July 1, 2017. (1955, S. 2000d; P.A. 73-132, S. 3; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 610; P.A. 79-512, S. 6, 13; P.A. 85-39; P.A. 98-28, S. 105, 117; P.A. 0…

Sec. 29-332. (Formerly Sec. 29-73). Inspections by local fire marshal of cargo tank motor vehicle used to transport gas. Section 29-332 is repealed, effective January 1, 2013. (1955, S. 2001d; 1959, P.A. 370; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 610; P.A. 79-512, S. 7, 13; P.A. 93-73, S. 2; P.A.…

Secs. 29-333 to 29-335. (Formerly Secs. 29-74 to 29-76). Variations or exemptions. Appeal. Penalty. Sections 29-333 to 29-335, inclusive, are repealed, effective January 1, 2015. (1955, S. 2002d–2004d; 1957, P.A. 516, S. 8; 1959, P.A. 400; P.A. 74-183, S. 260, 291; P.A. 76-436, S…

Sec. 29-335a. Transportation and handling of propane gas. Definitions. Penalty. (a) As used in this section, “propane gas container” means a refillable tank or cylinder containing propane gas which has a cylinder valve attached thereto, but does not include a fuel tank which is a…

Sec. 29-336. (Formerly Sec. 29-77). Hazardous chemicals. Definitions. Section 29-336 is repealed, effective January 1, 2015. (1957, P.A. 353, S. 1; 1967, P.A. 550, S. 9; P.A. 83-566, S. 5, 6; P.A. 09-177, S. 25; P.A. 10-54, S. 6; P.A. 12-60, S. 1, 2; P.A. 13-256, S. 19, 20.)

Sec. 29-337. (Formerly Sec. 29-78). Regulations concerning hazardous chemicals. Section 29-337 is repealed, effective July 1, 2017. (1957, P.A. 353, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 30; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 610; P.A. 79-512, S. 9, 13; P.A. 84-404, S. 1, 2; P.A. 85-390, S. 2; 85-533, S. 2; P.A. 8…

Sec. 29-338. (Formerly Sec. 29-79). Variations or exemptions. Section 29-338 is repealed, effective January 1, 2015. (1957, P.A. 353, S. 3; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 610; P.A. 09-177, S. 25; P.A. 10-54, S. 6; P.A. 11-51, S. 90; P.A. 12-60, S. 1, 2; P.A. 13-247, S. 200; 13-256, S. 19, …

Sec. 29-339. (Formerly Sec. 29-80). Inspection of cargo tank motor vehicle used for transportation of hazardous chemicals. Section 29-339 is repealed, effective January 1, 2013. (1957, P.A. 353, S. 4; 1959, P.A. 371; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 610; P.A. 79-512, S. 10, 13; P.A. 93-73, S…

Secs. 29-340 and 29-341. (Formerly Secs. 29-81 and 29-82). Appeals. Penalty. Sections 29-340 and 29-341 are repealed, effective January 1, 2015. (1957, P.A. 353, S. 5, 6; 1959, P.A. 340; P.A. 74-183, S. 261, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 224, 681; P.A. 78-280, S. 1, 5, 127; P.A. 79-512, S…

Sec. 29-342. (Formerly Sec. 29-82a). Transportation plan. Section 29-342 is repealed. (P.A. 79-512, S. 12, 13; P.A. 84-429, S. 70; P.A. 90-263, S. 70, 74; May 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-1, S. 28, 130; P.A. 95-93, S. 3.)

Sec. 29-343. (Formerly Sec. 29-83). Explosives. Definition. “Explosive”, as used in this chapter, means any chemical compound or any mechanical mixture that contains oxidizing and combustible units or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities or packing that ignition by f…

Sec. 29-344. (Formerly Sec. 29-84). Report to Commissioner. Any person engaged in keeping or storing any explosives shall, before engaging in the keeping or storing of such explosives, make a report to the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection stating: The loca…

Sec. 29-345. (Formerly Sec. 29-85). License and permit verification. Records of disposition of explosives. Each person selling or giving away any explosive shall first ascertain that the purchaser or donee of such explosives has obtained a license and permit required by section 2…

Sec. 29-346. (Formerly Sec. 29-86). Custodian to report amount, kind and intended use of explosive. Any person not referred to in sections 29-344 and 29-345, having in his possession any explosive, shall report the amount and kind thereof to the Commissioner of Emergency Services…

Sec. 29-347. (Formerly Sec. 29-87). Penalty. Any person who violates any provision of section 29-344, 29-345 or 29-346 shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both for each offense. (1949 Rev., S. 4135.) History: Sec. 29-87 tran…

Sec. 29-348. (Formerly Sec. 29-88). Illegal possession. Any person, having in his possession any explosive for which he has not a bill of sale or who cannot produce legal evidence showing that he obtained such explosive by a legal transfer, shall be fined not more than ten thousa…

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. Variations, exemptions or equivalent compliance with regulatory requirements. (a)…

Sec. 29-350. (Formerly Sec. 29-89a). Exceptions. No provision of section 29-343, 29-345, 29-348, 29-349 or 29-355 shall apply to small arms ammunition or components thereof, or to gun powder in quantities of not more than fifty pounds in any one place, or to any materials for han…

Sec. 29-351. (Formerly Sec. 29-90). Transportation of explosives by common carrier. No person shall transport, carry or convey gasoline or any other inflammable and explosive substance, not in use to supply motive power, light or heat, on any vessel, car or vehicle operated in th…

Sec. 29-352. (Formerly Sec. 29-91). Manufacture or storage of explosive material near property of another. No person shall manufacture or store any explosive material or compound, except gunpowder, near another person's property in quantity sufficient to endanger the lives or saf…

Sec. 29-353. (Formerly Sec. 29-93). Explosive compounds to be marked. Any person who knowingly has in his possession any package of nitroglycerine, gunpowder, naphtha or other equally explosive material, not marked with a plain and legible label describing its contents, or who re…

Sec. 29-354. (Formerly Sec. 29-94). Gunpowder may be ordered removed. The fire marshal of any town may, by written order, direct the owner or person having charge of gunpowder within the limits of such town to remove the whole or any part of it at the time and to the place specif…

Sec. 29-355. (Formerly Sec. 29-95). Appeal from orders relating to explosives, blasting agents and gunpowder. If any person considers himself aggrieved by the doings of the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection or the fire marshal under section 29-349 or 29-354…

Sec. 29-355a. Purchase by and sale to minors of black powder or other explosives, prohibited. (a) No person, firm or corporation may sell at retail any black powder or other explosive to any person under the age of eighteen years unless such purchaser presents a valid hunting lic…

Sec. 29-356. (Formerly Sec. 29-96). Definitions. As used in sections 29-356 to 29-365, inclusive: (1) “Fireworks” means and includes any combustible or explosive composition, or any substance or combination of substances or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible …

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 exemptions. Penalty. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no person,…

Sec. 29-357a. Permit for display of special effects produced by pyrotechnics or flame producing devices. Certificate of competency. Variations or exemptions. Penalty. (a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chap…

Sec. 29-358. (Formerly Sec. 29-98). Bond. Section 29-358 is repealed, effective January 1, 2013. (1953, S. 1518c; 1955, S. 2008d; P.A. 09-177, S. 25; P.A. 10-54, S. 6.)

Sec. 29-359. (Formerly Sec. 29-99). Proof of financial responsibility. Liability insurance policy. (a) Before any person, firm or corporation or any agent or employee thereof may conduct a fireworks display or use pyrotechnics for indoor special effects, such person, firm or corp…

Sec. 29-360. (Formerly Sec. 29-100). Permit for nonresident. No permit shall be issued under the provisions of section 29-357 or 29-357a to a nonresident person, firm or corporation conducting a fireworks or special effects display in this state until such person, firm or corpora…

Sec. 29-361. (Formerly Sec. 29-101). Exceptions. Nothing in sections 29-356 to 29-366, inclusive, shall be construed to prohibit the sale by any resident manufacturer, wholesaler, dealer or jobber, at wholesale, of such fireworks as are not herein prohibited, or the sale of any k…

Sec. 29-362. (Formerly Sec. 29-102). Seizure and destruction of fireworks. The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection or a local fire marshal shall seize, take, store, remove or cause to be removed, at the expense of the owner, all stocks of fireworks or combust…

Sec. 29-363. (Formerly Sec. 29-103). Expense of transportation and storage of seized fireworks. In any proceeding under section 29-362, if the judgment is against one defendant only, he shall pay the expense of the transportation and storage incurred in the seizure and detention …

Sec. 29-364. (Formerly Sec. 29-104). Licenses. Denial, suspension or revocation. No person, firm or corporation may engage in the business of manufacturer, wholesaler, dealer or jobber of fireworks, under the provisions of section 29-361, until such manufacturer, wholesaler, deal…