Licensing, Certification, Permitting, and Codes

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• Connecticut State Building Code

  The State Building Code (SBC) applies to most buildings and some other structures, being newly constructed new, being altered or added to, or undergoing a change of use.

• State Building Code - Electrical Code Interpretations

  Index of Electrical Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 1999 to Present.

• Codes Amendment Subcommittee

  Established pursuant to section 29-251-7b of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the Code Amendment Subcommittee (a subcommittee of the Codes and Standards Committee) works with staff from the Offices of the State Building Inspector and State Fire Marshal to develop State Building and Fire Safety Codes.

• Apply for boiler, elevator, and escalator inspections and certifications

  In addition to the State Building Code, the Office of the State Building Inspector (OSBI) is responsible for the regulation of: elevators, escalators, etc. and boilers and hot water heaters.

• State Building Code - CABO 1 & 2 Family Code Interpretations

  Index of CABO 1 & 2 Family Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 1999 to Present.

• State Building Code - Accessibility Code Interpretations

  Index of Accessibility Code Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 1999 to Present.

• Office of the State Building Inspector

  The Office of the State Building Inspector establishes and administers the: Connecticut State Building Code, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, and Safety Code for Boilers and Hot Water Heaters.

• Building and Fire Code Adoption Process

  The State Building Inspector, State Fire Marshal and the Codes and Standards Committee announced on December 29, 2016 intent to adopt the 2018 State Building and Fire Safety Codes based on the 2015 editions of the International Code Council (ICC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) documents.

• Codes and Standards Committee

  Pursuant to the requirements of Connecticut General Statutes § 29-252, the State Building Inspector and the Codes and Standards Committee (CAS) are responsible for adoption of a State Building Code based on a nationally recognized model building code.

• State Building Code - Energy Code (Model Energy Code) Interpretations

  Index of Energy Code (Model Energy Code) Interpretations by the State Building Inspector from 1999 to Present.

• National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS), Fire Data Reports and Incident Counts

  The Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM) is responsible for maintaining Connecticut's statistics for the U.S. Fire Administration’s (USFA) database for the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). The NFIRS data provides fire information at the local, state and national levels, and assists fire service agencies and public officials in identifying fire-related problems and trends.

• Apply for a Crane Operator License, Registration, Renewal and Re-Testing

  To operate a crane or hoisting equipment in the state of Connecticut, you must hold a valid operator license.

• CT Fire Safety and Prevention Codes

  Connecticut’s State Fire Prevention Code and State Fire Safety Code are administered by the State Fire Marshal in conjunction with an advisory committee and the Codes and Standards Committee, respectively.

• Apply for a CT Demolition License

  Businesses that engage in demolition operations are required to obtain a license pursuant to C. G. S. Chapter 541 Sections 29-401 through 29-403

• Examining Board for Crane Operators

  The Examining Board for Crane Operators, established pursuant to C.G.S. 29-222 assists the Commissioner with specifying qualifications for applicants for licensure, requirements for examinations, procedures for issuance and renewal of licenses and certificates of registration, and examination and application fees. The Board administers and established passing grades for licensure examinations.