FAQs

• How were the 2018 State Building Code and 2018 State Fire Safety Code adopted?
  Answer:

  The Codes and Standards Committee approved the draft State Building Code and the draft State Fire Safety Code and authorized the Department of Administrative Services to proceed with administrative approval of the codes at its November 8, 2017 meeting.

   

  The Fire Prevention Code Advisory Committee approved the draft State Fire Prevention Code and authorized the Department of Administrative Services to proceed with administrative approval or this code at its November 21, 2017 meeting.

   

  The Department of Administrative Services previously provided notice of its intent to adopt the 2018 State Building Code, 2018 State Fire Safety Code and 2018 State Fire Prevention Code pursuant to CGS 29-252a, 29-292a, and 29-291e, respectively.

   

  The process for approval of each of the codes was the same and included a 45-day public comment period, a public hearing which was held concurrently for the three codes, and a 45 day action period by Legislative Regulation Review Committee.  The following were the key milestone dates for the process:  

  • January 2, 2018 – Notice of intent to adopt the 2018 State Building Code, 2018 State Fire Safety Code and 2018 State Fire Prevention Code.  Start of the 45-day public comment period.  Submission of draft codes to the Legislative Public Safety and Security Committee.  
  • January 24, 2018 – Public hearing for the three proposed codes – Building, Fire Safety, and Fire Prevention.  Held at 10:00 AM at the Legislative Office Building, room 1A.  
  • February 16, 2018 – Close of the public comment period.  
  • February 28, 2018 – Code Amendment Subcommittee meeting to review comments and draft responses for the Building and Fire Safety Codes.  
  • February 28, 2018 – Fire Prevention Advisory Committee meeting to review comments and draft responses for the Fire Prevention Code.  
  • March 14, 2018 – Codes Amendment Subcommittee meeting for action on response to residential fire sprinkler comments.   
  • March 14, 2018 – Fire Prevention Advisory Committee meeting for action on final State Fire Prevention Code.   
  • April 11, 2018 - Codes and Standards meeting for action on final State Building Code and State Fire Safety Code.
  • May 2, 2018 – Submission of Code Making Record for each code to Legislative Regulation Review and Public Safety and Security Committees.
  • May 24, 2018 - Legislative Review Committee meeting - drafts rejected without prejudice. 
  • May 31, 2018 – End of Legislative Regulation Review Committee approval period.  
  • June 21, 2018 - Deadline for agency to resubmit code and responses to Committee comments.
  • July 24, 2018 - All three draft codes approved at Legislative Regulation Review Committee meeting.
  • August 5, 2018 - End of Legislative Regulation Review Committee approval period.     
  • October 1, 2018 – Adoption date of the 2018 Connecticut State Building Code, 2018 Connecticut State Fire Safety Code and 2018 Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code.

  The agendas and minutes for the Codes Amendment Subcommittee can be found on the Codes and Standards Committee web page.
  
  

• How were the 2016 State Building Code and 2016 State Fire Safety Code adopted?
  Answer:

  The Department of Administrative Services, Office of the State Building Inspector, in conjunction with the Codes & Standards Committee, announced its intent to adopt a new State Building Code to be titled the 2016 Connecticut State Building Code.

  The Final Draft of the 2016 CT State Building Code and the Final Draft of the 2016 CT Fire Safety Code were published for public review.

  In accordance with the requirements of Public Act 16-215, the agency accepted comments from the public for a period of forty-five (45) days, beginning June 21, 2016 through the close of business August 5, 2016. 

  • August 15, 2016:  Public Comments on Final Draft of the CT State Building Code
  • August 15, 2016:  Public Comments on the Final Draft of the CT Fire Safety Code

   
  A Public Hearing was held by the agency in conjunction with the Codes & Standards Committee on July 13, 2016.

  Additional Information:

  • SBC Fiscal Note for the 2016 State Building Code.
  • SBC Flexibility Analysis for the 2016 State Building Code.
  • SFSC Fiscal Note for the 2016 State Fire Safety Code.
  • SFSC Flexibility Analysis for the 2016 State Fire Safety Code.
• Where Can I Find the Code Books?
  Answer:

  • ICC Free iCode Viewer
  • NFPA Free Viewer

   
  Copies of the International Code Council, Inc. and National Fire Protection Association, Inc. Code Books that comprise the 2005 State Building Code may be obtained from the following sources:

  International Code Council, Inc.
  4051 West Flossmoor Road
  Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795
  Telephone:  (888) 422-7233

  National Fire Protection Association       
  Batterymarch Park
  Quincy, MA 02269
  Telephone:  (800) 344-3555

  The following organizations also sell code books to members and non-members:

  Connecticut Building Officials Association, Inc.
  c/o Peter Zvingilas                                              
  Telephone: (860) 376-3867                             
  Email:  pzvingilas@windhamct.com                

  American Institute of Architects, Connecticut Chapter
  370 James Street, Suite 402
  New Haven, CT 06513
  Telephone:  (203) 865-2195
  Email:  aiainfo@aiact.org