Title 29, Title 29: Public Safety and State Police

Sec. 29-271. (Formerly Sec. 19-395p). Design of units and facilities in state-assisted housing for persons with physical disabilities. Any state-assisted rental housing or rental housing project constructed or substantially rehabilitated under a building permit application filed …

Sec. 29-272. (Formerly Sec. 19-396a). Definitions. As used in this part: (a) “Complex” means any group of buildings located on a single parcel of land or on contiguous parcels of land or any building or group of buildings which are subdivided into separate occupancies and planned…

Sec. 29-273. (Formerly Sec. 19-396b). Accessibility or adaptability requirements for residential buildings and complexes. Each residential building or complex constructed, substantially renovated or established by change of use under a building permit application filed on or afte…

Sec. 29-274. (Formerly Sec. 19-396c). Exemptions from State Building Code standards. (a) The provisions of section 29-269 shall not apply to detached one and two-family dwellings. (b) The provisions of section 29-269 shall not apply to the renovations, additions or alterations to…

Sec. 29-275. (Formerly Sec. 19-398d). Prohibition concerning obstructions which prevent entry or exit by handicapped persons. Section 29-275 is repealed. (P.A. 79-326; P.A. 88-356, S. 5.)

Sec. 29-275a. Prohibition concerning obstructions which prevent entry or exit by handicapped persons. No fixed mounted poles or other obstructions which prevent the removal of shopping carts shall be used either inside or outside of any building constructed prior to 1988 unless t…

Sec. 29-276. (Formerly Sec. 19-399). Application for listing of new materials and modes of construction. Publication of bulletin. Regulations. Section 29-276 is repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 4110; 1969, P.A. 443, S. 10; 1971, P.A. 802, S. 8; P.A. 77-614, S. 499, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303,…

Sec. 29-276a. Moratorium on “lift-slab” construction. Regulations. (a) No person may use or cause to be used the “lift-slab” method in any construction project until the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section are effective. (b) The State Building Inspector…

Sec. 29-276b. “Threshold limit” defined. Requirements when structure or addition will exceed threshold limit. Standards for facilities which perform testing of construction materials. (a) For the purposes of this section, the term “threshold limit” shall apply to any structure or…

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 groups. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 390, if a proposed structure or…

Sec. 29-277. Sale or installation of foamed-in-place insulating material. Certification of compliance. Penalty. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Urea-formaldehyde foamed-in-place insulation material” means a cellular plastic insulation material generated in a continuous stream b…

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 ordinance. Sections 29-278 to 29-281, inclusive, are repealed. (P.A. 73-182, S.…

Sec. 29-282. (Formerly Sec. 19-403). Public service company exceptions. This part shall not apply to structures, other than buildings, of public service companies subject to regulation by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. (1949 Rev., S. 4114; P.A. 75-486, S. 47, 69; P.A.…

Secs. 29-283 to 29-290. Reserved for future use. PART II* FIRE MARSHALS AND FIRE HAZARDS.STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE.FIRE SAFETY CODE *Sec. 29-292 et seq. cited. 204 C. 410. State Fire Safety Code cited. 13 CA 1.

Sec. 29-291. (Formerly Sec. 29-39). Commissioner to appoint State Fire Marshal. Delegation of powers. For the purposes of this part and any other statute related to fire prevention and safety, the Commissioner of Administrative Services shall appoint a person to serve as the Stat…

Sec. 29-291a. State Fire Prevention Code: Adoption and revision. Advisory committee. Official interpretation. (a) The State Fire Marshal, in coordination with the advisory committee established under subsection (b) of this section and in accordance with the provisions of section …

Sec. 29-291b. State Fire Prevention Code: Variations, exemptions, equivalent or alternate compliance. Section 29-291b is repealed, effective July 1, 2021. (P.A. 08-65, S. 5; P.A. 21-165, S. 15.)

Sec. 29-291c. State Fire Prevention Code and Fire Safety Code: Abatement of certain conditions, injunction, citation, penalties. (a) When the State Fire Marshal or a local fire marshal ascertains that there exists in any building, or upon any premises, a condition that violates t…

Sec. 29-291d. State Fire Marshal review of local fire marshal decision re State Fire Prevention Code. Appeal. The State Fire Marshal shall review a decision by a local fire marshal upon the request of any person determined to have the right to appeal or when the State Fire Marsha…

Sec. 29-291e. Procedure for adoption and amendment of State Fire Prevention Code. (a) For the purposes of this section, “proposed code” means a proposal by the State Fire Marshal, in coordination with the advisory committee for a new State Fire Prevention Code or for a change in,…

Sec. 29-292. (Formerly Sec. 29-40). Fire Safety Code. Carbon monoxide and smoke detection and warning equipment. Certificate of occupancy. Liability. (a)(1) The State Fire Marshal and the Codes and Standards Committee shall adopt and administer a Fire Safety Code and at any time …

Sec. 29-292a. Procedure for adoption and amendment of Fire Safety Code. (a) For the purposes of this section, “proposed code” means a proposal by the State Fire Marshal and the Codes and Standards Committee for a new Fire Safety Code or for a change in, addition to or repeal of a…

Sec. 29-293. (Formerly Sec. 29-41). Codes to specify minimum fire safety requirements. Establishment of fire zones. (a) The Fire Safety Code and the State Fire Prevention Code shall specify reasonable minimum requirements for fire safety in new and existing buildings and faciliti…

Sec. 29-294. (Formerly Sec. 29-42). Publication of code. The Fire Safety Code and all amendments to said code shall be posted on the Internet web site of the Department of Administrative Services in accordance with section 29-292a and, in addition, a copy shall be provided to eac…

Sec. 29-295. (Formerly Sec. 29-43). Penalty for violation of code. Section 29-295 is repealed, effective July 1, 2021. (1949 Rev., S. 3668; P.A. 81-220; P.A. 07-217, S. 138; P.A. 21-165, S. 15.)

Sec. 29-296. (Formerly Sec. 29-44). Fire Safety Code and State Fire Prevention Code: Variations or exemptions granted by State Fire Marshal. The State Fire Marshal may grant variations or exemptions from, or approve equivalent or alternate compliance with, particular provisions o…

Sec. 29-296a. Fire Safety Code: Variations, exemptions, equivalent or alternate compliance. Not later than January 1, 2003, the State Fire Marshal and the Codes and Standards Committee shall create a list of variations or exemptions from, or equivalent or alternate compliance wit…

Sec. 29-297. (Formerly Sec. 29-45). Appointment of local fire marshals, deputies, provisional fire marshals, fire inspectors, fire code inspectors and fire investigators. (a) The board of fire commissioners or, in the absence of such board, any corresponding authority of each tow…

Sec. 29-298. (Formerly Sec. 29-45a). Certification of local fire marshals, deputies, fire inspectors, fire code inspectors and fire investigators. Immunity from personal liability. Authority of deputy or acting fire marshals and fire inspectors. (a) The State Fire Marshal and the…

Sec. 29-298a. Fire Marshal Training Council established. Duties. Members. There shall be established within the Department of Administrative Services a Fire Marshal Training Council which shall advise the State Fire Marshal and the Codes and Standards Committee on all matters per…

Sec. 29-298b. Complaints re negligence of local fire marshals, deputies or inspectors. Hearing prior to revocation of certificate. Appeal. Upon receipt of a written complaint from any person alleging that a local fire marshal, deputy fire marshal or fire inspector has performed t…

Sec. 29-299. (Formerly Sec. 29-46). Dismissal of local fire marshal. If a local fire marshal fails to faithfully perform the duties of his office, the appointing authority of the municipality in which he is serving shall, after proper inquiry, dismiss him and appoint another in h…

Sec. 29-300. (Formerly Sec. 29-47). Hearing prior to dismissal. Appeal. No local fire marshal shall be dismissed unless he has been given notice in writing of the specific grounds for such dismissal and an opportunity to be heard in his own defense, personally or by counsel, at a…

Sec. 29-301. (Formerly Sec. 29-48). One fire marshal for several municipalities. Cities, towns and boroughs may, with the approval of the State Fire Marshal, unite in appointing one person to be local fire marshal for all of the jurisdictions so united, but no local fire marshal …

Sec. 29-302. (Formerly Sec. 29-49). Investigations. The local fire marshal shall, in accordance with the provisions of section 29-311, investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of any fire or explosion within his jurisdiction, by reason of which property has been destroyed …

Sec. 29-303. (Formerly Sec. 29-50). Reporting of fire emergencies. The fire chief or local fire marshal with jurisdiction over a town, city, borough or fire district where a fire, explosion or other fire emergency occurs shall furnish the State Fire Marshal a report that shall in…

Sec. 29-304. (Formerly Sec. 29-51). Fee for investigations. Section 29-304 is repealed, effective July 1,2017. (1949 Rev., S. 3674; P.A. 79-36; P.A. 17-80, S. 6.)

Sec. 29-305. (Formerly Sec. 29-52). Inspections by local fire marshals. Reports. Schedule of inspections. Liquor permit premises. (a) Each local fire marshal and the State Fire Marshal, for the purpose of satisfying themselves that all pertinent statutes and regulations are compl…

Sec. 29-306. (Formerly Sec. 29-53). Abatement of fire hazards: Order to remove or remedy; penalties; notification of officials; order to vacate; review by State Fire Marshal. (a) When the local fire marshal ascertains that there exists in any building, or upon any premises, (1) c…

Sec. 29-307. (Formerly Sec. 29-54a). Fire hazards in manufacturing establishments. When any local fire marshal ascertains that there exist, in any building, structure or premises used in the carrying on of manufacturing, dangerous accumulations of rubbish or flammable materials e…

Sec. 29-307a. Hazardous materials in manufacturing establishments. Notice to local fire marshal. Penalty. Distribution of information. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Employer” means a person engaged in the operation of a manufacturing establishment who has employees, but does …

Sec. 29-307b. Notice to water companies of the presence or elimination of hazardous material. (a) Each employer shall provide the notice of the presence or elimination of hazardous material in his establishment required under section 29-307a to any water company that owns or main…

Sec. 29-308. (Formerly Sec. 29-55). State Fire Marshal may take original jurisdiction to abate fire hazards. The State Fire Marshal may take original jurisdiction for the abatement of any hazardous condition found by him or his agents to be contrary to the statutes or to the regu…

Sec. 29-308a. State Fire Marshal to set priorities for state residential facility improvement projects. The State Fire Marshal shall set priorities for projects funded by the proceeds of the sale of bonds of the state authorized for the improvement or renovation of state resident…

Sec. 29-309. (Formerly Sec. 29-56). Procedure for appeal. The Codes and Standards Committee shall establish a procedure whereby any person determined to have the right to appeal may appeal a decision of the local fire marshal or State Fire Marshal relating to the enforcement of a…

Sec. 29-310. (Formerly Sec. 29-57). Investigation of origin of fires or explosions. Order to remove combustible material or remedy flammable condition or fire hazard. Penalty. (a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall thoroughly investigate the cause,…