Codes and Standards Committee
Overview
Online Meetings
The meetings of the Codes and Standards Committee are currently being held online using Microsoft Teams. Meetings are typically held at 1pm on the second Wednesday of every month (except July). Please check the meeting agenda page for confirmation.
November 13, 2024
Additional meeting minutes and agendas can be found here
To join the meetings, please use the following link or phone number:
Microsoft Teams meeting
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Meeting ID: 259 291 320 891
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+1 860-840-2075,,560563701# United States, Hartford
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For information about the dates and joining instructions for meetings of the Codes Amendment Subcommittee, please see that subcommittee's web page.
2024 Meeting Dates for Codes & Standards Committee
2025 Meeting Dates for Codes & Standards Committee
Responsibilities of the 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.
Pursuant to various sections of Chapter 541 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Codes and Standards Committee also meets monthly (except July) to hear and decide appeals of decisions of:
- Local Building Officials
- Local Fire Marshals
- Local Building Board of Appeals
- State Building Inspector
- State Building Inspector together with Office of Protection and Advocacy
- State Fire Marshal
The Codes and Standards Committee has established a procedure for filing appeals concerning decisions made by building code officials and fire code officials. The Request for Appeal Form shall be used when submitting an appeal for relief from a decision.
