Title 29 — Title 29: Public Safety and State Police

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 Section 29-329 is repealed, effective July 1, 2017.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 Section 29-331 is repealed, effective July 1, 2017.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 Section 29-332 is repealed, effective January 1, 2013.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 Sections 29-333 to 29-335, inclusive, are repealed, effective January 1, 2015.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 Section 29-336 is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.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 Section 29-337 is repealed, effective July 1, 2017.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 Section 29-338 is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.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…

Sec. 29-365. (Formerly Sec. 29-105). License fees. The fee to be paid to the licensing authority upon each application shall be as follows: For a fireworks manufacturing license, two hundred dollars; for a dealer, wholesaler and jobber, two hundred dollars. Fees collected by the …

Sec. 29-366. (Formerly Sec. 29-106). Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of sections 29-359 to 29-365, inclusive, shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor. (1953, S. 2016d; P.A. 84-228, S. 2; P.A. 09-177, S. 24; P.A. 10-54, S. 6; P.A. 12-80, S. 180, …

Sec. 29-367. (Formerly Sec. 29-106q). Regulation of rockets. (a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall adopt, and may amend, reasonable regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, concerning the safe design, construction, manufacture…

Sec. 29-368. (Formerly Sec. 29-106r). Variations and exemptions. The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection may grant variations or exemptions from, or approve equivalent or alternate compliance with, particular provisions of any regulation issued under the prov…

Sec. 29-369. (Formerly Sec. 29-106s). Appeal. Any person aggrieved by any such regulation or any act of the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection in enforcing the same may apply for relief to the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford or for the j…

Sec. 29-370. (Formerly Sec. 29-106t). Penalty. Any person who, by himself or his employee or agent, or as the employee or agent of another, violates or fails to comply with any regulation promulgated under section 29-367, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or impri…

Sec. 29-371. Counterfeit and unsafe lighters. Sales prohibited. Exceptions. Civil action. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Counterfeit lighter” means any lighter that infringes on the intellectual property rights of (A) any citizen of the United States, or (B) any entit…

Secs. 29-372 to 29-380. Reserved for future use. PART III SAFETY OF PUBLIC AND OTHER BUILDINGS

Sec. 29-381. (Formerly Sec. 19-376). Public safety in assembly halls, theaters and buildings used for public gatherings. Public announcement re emergency exits. Penalty. (a) No owner, proprietor, manager or agent of any theater, concert or music hall or assembly hall or of any bu…

Sec. 29-381a. Sufficiency of main entrances in places of public assembly. Variations or exemptions. Appeal. (a) Each place of public assembly, as defined in the Fire Safety Code, constructed under a building permit application filed on or after June 8, 2004, or renovated under a …

Secs. 29-382 to 29-388. (Formerly Secs. 19-377, 19-379, 19-381 to 19-383, 19-384a and 19-385a). Local authorities to require safe exits. Examination by local authorities. Order; appeal. Fastening of doors in school houses. Fire alarms in school houses. Penalties. Stairways and fi…

Sec. 29-389. (Formerly Sec. 19-386). Stairways and fire escapes on certain buildings. Section 29-389 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002. (1949 Rev., S. 4096; 1957, P.A. 516, S. 15; 1959, P.A. 506, S. 1; 1971, P.A. 802, S. 4; P.A. 02-89, S. 90.)

Secs. 29-390 and 29-391. (Formerly Secs. 19-387a and 19-389). Egress from workshops and manufactories. Liability of owner of building. Sections 29-390 and 29-391 are repealed, effective July 1, 2017. (1949 Rev., S. 4099; 1959, P.A. 506, S. 2; 1967, P.A. 441; P.A. 83-168, S. 2; P.…

Sec. 29-392. (Formerly Sec. 19-390). Fire Safety Code. New construction to conform. Section 29-392 is repealed. (1957, P.A. 516, S. 18; P.A. 88-356, S. 5.)