Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-252a

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through May 28, 2024.

Section 29-252a - Code applicable to all state agencies, Connecticut Airport Authority and Connecticut Port Authority. Building permit, education fee and certificate of occupancy required for state, Connecticut Airport Authority and Connecticut Port Authority buildings. Appeal. Exemptions

(a) The State Building Code, including any amendment to said code adopted by the State Building Inspector and Codes and Standards Committee, shall be the building code for all state agencies, the Connecticut Airport Authority and the Connecticut Port Authority.

(b)

(1) No state, Connecticut Airport Authority or Connecticut Port Authority building or structure or addition to a state, Connecticut Airport Authority or Connecticut Port Authority building or structure:

(A) That exceeds the threshold limits contained in section 29-276b and requires an independent structural review under said section, or

(B) that includes residential occupancies for twenty-five or more persons, shall be constructed until an application has been filed by (i) the commissioner of an agency authorized to contract for the construction of buildings under the provisions of section 4b-1 or 4b-51, (ii) the executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority, or (iii) the executive director of the Connecticut Port Authority, with the State Building Inspector and a building permit is issued by the State Building Inspector. Plans and specifications for the building, structure or addition to be constructed shall accompany the application. The commissioner of any such agency, the executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority or the executive director of the Connecticut Port Authority, as applicable, shall certify that such plans and specifications are in substantial compliance with the provisions of the State Building Code and, where applicable, with the provisions of the Fire Safety Code. The State Building Inspector shall review the plans and specifications for the building, structure or addition to be constructed to verify their compliance with the requirements of the State Building Code and, not later than thirty days after the date of application, shall issue or refuse to issue the building permit, in whole or in part. The State Building Inspector may request that the State Fire Marshal review such plans to verify their compliance with the Fire Safety Code.

(2) On and after July 1, 1999, the State Building Inspector shall assess an education fee on each building permit application. The State Building Inspector shall remit such fees, quarterly, to the Department of Administrative Services, for deposit in the General Fund. Upon deposit in the General Fund, the amount of such fees shall be credited to the appropriation to the Department of Administrative Services and shall be used for the code training and educational programs established pursuant to section 29-251c. On and after July 1, 2000, the assessment shall be made in accordance with regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (d) of section 29-251c.

(c) All state agencies authorized to contract for the construction of any buildings or the alteration of any existing buildings under the provisions of section 4b-1 or 4b-51 or, for any such Connecticut Airport Authority building, the Connecticut Airport Authority or, for any such Connecticut Port Authority building, the Connecticut Port Authority, shall be responsible for substantial compliance with the provisions of the State Building Code, the Fire Safety Code and the regulations lawfully adopted under said codes for such building or alteration to such building, as the case may be. Such agencies, the Connecticut Airport Authority and the Connecticut Port Authority shall apply to the State Building Inspector for a certificate of occupancy for all buildings or alterations of existing buildings for which a building permit is required under subsection (b) of this section and shall certify compliance with the State Building Code, the Fire Safety Code and the regulations lawfully adopted under said codes for such building or alteration to such building, as the case may be, to the State Building Inspector prior to occupancy or use of the facility.

(d)

(1) No state or Connecticut Airport Authority building or structure erected or altered on and after July 1, 1989, and no Connecticut Port Authority building or structure erected or altered on and after July 1, 2023, for which a building permit has been issued pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, shall be occupied or used in whole or in part, until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the State Building Inspector, certifying that such building or structure substantially conforms to the provisions of the State Building Code and the regulations lawfully adopted under said code and the State Fire Marshal has verified substantial compliance with the Fire Safety Code and the regulations lawfully adopted under said code for such building or alteration to such building, as the case may be.

(2) No state or Connecticut Airport Authority building or structure erected or altered on and after July 1, 1989, and no Connecticut Port Authority building or structure erected or altered on and after July 1, 2023, for which a building permit has not been issued pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be occupied or used in whole or in part, until the commissioner of the agency erecting or altering the building or structure or, for any Connecticut Airport Authority building or structure, the executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority or, for any Connecticut Port Authority building or structure, the executive director of the Connecticut Port Authority, certifies to the State Building Inspector that the building or structure substantially complies with the provisions of the State Building Code, the Fire Safety Code and the regulations lawfully adopted under said codes for such building or alteration to such building, as the case may be.

(e) The State Building Inspector or said inspector's designee may inspect or cause to be inspected any construction of buildings or alteration of existing buildings by state agencies, the Connecticut Airport Authority or the Connecticut Port Authority, except that said inspector or designee shall inspect or cause an inspection if the building being constructed includes residential occupancies for twenty-five or more persons. The State Building Inspector may order any state agency, the Connecticut Airport Authority or the Connecticut Port Authority to comply with the State Building Code. The commissioner may delegate such powers as the commissioner deems expedient for the proper administration of this part and any other statute related to the State Building Code to The University of Connecticut, provided the commissioner and the president of The University of Connecticut enter into a memorandum of understanding concerning such delegation of powers in accordance with section 10a-109ff.

(f) The joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the Department of Administrative Services may annually review the implementation date in subsection (b) of this section to determine the need, if any, for revision.

(g) Any person aggrieved by any refusal to issue a building permit or certificate of occupancy under the provisions of this section or by an order to comply with the State Building Code or the Fire Safety Code may appeal, de novo, to the Codes and Standards Committee not later than seven days after the issuance of any such refusal or order.

(h) State agencies, the Connecticut Airport Authority and the Connecticut Port Authority shall be exempt from the permit requirements of section 29-263 and the certificate of occupancy requirement under section 29-265.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-252a

(P.A. 85-195, S. 1; P.A. 88-359, S. 2, 12; P.A. 89-255, S. 2, 7; P.A. 90-153, S. 1, 4; P.A. 91-84 , S. 1 , 2 ; P.A. 92-55 ; P.A. 93-200 , S. 1 , 2 ; 93-288 , S. 5 , 7 ; P.A. 95-157 , S. 1 , 2 ; P.A. 97-273 , S. 1 , 2 ; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-11 , S. 29 , 65 ; P.A. 98-233 , S. 3 , 8 ; 98-263 , S. 5 , 21 ; P.A. 99-206 , S. 1 , 4 ; 99-209 , S. 2 , 4 ; P.A. 04-150 , S. 4 ; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-3 , S. 110 ; P.A. 06-134 , S. 11 ; P.A. 11-8 , S. 14 -16; 11-51 , S. 90 ; P.A. 13-247 , S. 200 ; 13-277 , S. 15 .)

Amended by P.A. 23-0204, S. 113 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2023 Regular Session, eff. 6/12/2023.

Amended by P.A. 22-0118, S. 406 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2022 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2022.