Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 252 - Connecticut State Building Code › STATE BUILDING CODE-2005 CONNECTICUT SUPPLEMENT 2009 AMENDMENT › Section 29-252-1d - State Building Code - 2013 Amendment to the 2005 Connecticut Supplement

Current through July 10, 2024
The 2003 International Building Code, 2003 International
				  Existing Building Code, 2003 International Plumbing Code, 2003 International
				  Mechanical Code, 2009 International Energy Conservation Code and 2009
				  International Residential Code of the International Code Council, Inc. and the
				  2011 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection
				  Association Inc., except as amended, altered or deleted by this Connecticut
				  Supplement, are hereby adopted by reference as the 2005 State Building
				  Code.
The requirements of the 2009 Amendment to the 2005 State
				  Building Code shall apply to all work for which a permit application was made
				  on or after August 1, 2009, and before October 6, 2011.
The requirements of the 2011 Amendment to the 2005 State
				  Building Code shall apply to all work for which a permit application was made
				  on or after October 6, 2011, and before the date of adoption.
The requirements of the 2013 Amendment to the 2005 State
				  Building Code shall apply to all work for which a permit application was made
				  on or after the date of adoption.
Whenever the 2013 Amendment to the 2005 State Building Code
				  or the 2005 State Building Code references a section of the Connecticut General
				  Statutes, the most current language of the statute shall apply and may not be
				  reflected in the language of the amendment or the code. Refer to the
				  Connecticut General Statutes for the most accurate and up-to-date
				  requirements.
Copies of the International Codes may be obtained from the
				  International Code Council, Inc., 4051 W. Flossmoor Rd., Country Club Hills, IL
				  60478 (website: www.iccsafe.org). Copies of the NFPA 70 National Electrical
				  Code may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association Inc., 1
				  Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471 (website: www.nfpa.org). Copies of the
				  2005 Connecticut Supplement with the 2009, 2011 and 2013 Amendments may be
				  downloaded from www.ct.gov/dcs.
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A section or subsection in the Connecticut
				  Supplement or its Amendments preceded by (Add) indicates the addition of this
				  section or subsection to the adopted referenced standard.
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A section or subsection in the Connecticut
				  Supplement or its Amendments preceded by (Amd) indicates the substitution of
				  this section or subsection in the adopted referenced standard.
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A section or subsection in the Connecticut
				  Supplement or its Amendments preceded by (Del) indicates the deletion of this
				  section or subsection from the adopted referenced standard.
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2003 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
Delete the document and its amendments in their entirety and
				  substitute with the 2009 International Residential Code as amended
				  herein:
AMENDMENTS TO THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL
				  CODE
CHAPTER 1
- SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
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R101.1 Title.
This section and Sections
				  R101.2 to E4303.5, inclusive, shall be known as the 2009 International
				  Residential Code portion of the 2005 State Building Code, hereinafter referred
				  to as "the code" or "this code".
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R101.2 Scope.
The provisions of the 2009
				  International Residential Code shall apply to the construction, alteration,
				  movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy,
				  location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and
				  multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above
				  grade plane with a separate means of egress and their accessory
				  structures.
Exception:
Existing buildings undergoing repair,
				  movement, alteration or additions and change of occupancy shall be permitted to
				  comply with the 2003 International Existing Building Code. The choice to comply
				  with this code or the 2003 International Existing Building Code shall be made
				  by the permit applicant at the time of application for the building
				  permit.
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R101.4 Referenced codes and
				  regulations.
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R101.4.1 Fuel gas.
The 2009 International
				  Fuel Gas Code is not adopted by the State of Connecticut. In addition to the
				  requirements of this code, the installation and operation of gas equipment and
				  piping shall comply with sections
				  29-329 and
				  29-331 of
				  the Connecticut General Statutes, and the regulations known as the Connecticut
				  Gas Equipment and Piping Code adopted by the State Fire Marshal under authority
				  of section
				  29-329 of
				  the Connecticut General Statutes, and the regulations known as the Connecticut
				  Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas Code adopted by the
				  Commissioner of Administrative Services under authority of section
				  29-331 of
				  the Connecticut General Statutes. References to the International Fuel Gas Code
				  within the body of the model document shall be considered to be references to
				  such statutes and regulations.
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R101.4.2 Oil burning equipment, piping, and
				  storage.
In addition to the requirements of this code, the installation
				  of oil burners and equipment used in connection therewith, including tanks,
				  piping, pumps, control devices and accessories shall comply with section
				  29-317 of
				  the Connecticut General Statutes, and the regulations known as the Connecticut
				  Oil Burning Equipment Code adopted by the Commissioner of Administrative
				  Services under the authority of section
				  29-317 of
				  the Connecticut General Statutes.
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R101.4.3 Private sewage disposal.
The 2009
				  International Private Sewage Disposal Code is not adopted by the State of
				  Connecticut. Private sewage disposal systems shall be designed and installed in
				  accordance with the Public Health Code adopted under the authority of section
				  19a-36
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes. References to the 2009 International
				  Private Sewage Disposal Code within the body of the model document shall be
				  considered to be references to the Public Health Code.
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R101.4.4 Property maintenance.
The 2009
				  International Property Maintenance Code is not adopted by the State of
				  Connecticut. Property maintenance shall be in accordance with the requirements
				  of this code or the requirements of the local property maintenance codes when
				  such codes are adopted by the town, city or borough. References to the 2009
				  International Property Maintenance Code found within the body of the model
				  document shall be considered null and void.
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R101.4.5 Fire prevention.
References to
				  the 2003 International Fire Code within the body of the model document shall be
				  considered to be references to the 2005 Connecticut State Fire Safety Code and
				  the Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code.
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R101.4.6 Electrical.
The provisions of
				  Part VIII of this code or of the 2011 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code shall
				  apply to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations,
				  repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and
				  appurtenances thereto. The permit applicant shall state which code will be
				  followed at the time of permit application.
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R101.4.7 Demolition of structures.
The
				  demolition of structures shall be conducted in accordance with the State
				  Demolition Code as found in Chapter 541 of the Connecticut General
				  Statutes.
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R102.4.1 Referenced codes and standards.
The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be considered part of the
				  requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Any
				  reference to the ICC codes means the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
				  known as the State Building Code adopted pursuant to section
				  29-252
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes. Where differences occur between provisions
				  of this code and referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall
				  apply.
Exception:
Where enforcement of a code
				  provision would violate the conditions of the listing of the equipment or
				  appliance, the conditions of the listing and manufacturer's instruction shall
				  apply.
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R102.5 Appendices.
The following
				  appendices of the 2009 International Residential Code are hereby specifically
				  adopted and included in this code: E, G, H, K, O, P, and R.
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R102.7 Existing structures.
The legal
				  occupancy of any building or structure existing on the date of adoption of this
				  code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as specifically
				  covered in this code.
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SECTION R103 DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING
				  SAFETY.
Delete Section R103 in its entirety and replace with the
				  following:
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SECTION R103 ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
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R103.1 Creation of enforcement agency.
Each town, city and borough shall create an agency whose function is to enforce
				  the provisions of this code. The official in charge therefor shall be known as
				  the building official.
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R103.2 Appointment.
The chief executive
				  officer of any town, city or borough shall appoint an officer to administer
				  this code, and this officer shall be known as the building official in
				  accordance with section
				  29-260
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, and referred to herein as the building
				  official, local building official or code official.
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R103.3 Employees.
In accordance with the
				  prescribed procedures and regulations of the town, city or borough, and with
				  the concurrence of the appointing authority, the building official shall have
				  the authority to appoint an assistant building official, related technical
				  officers, inspectors, plan examiners and other employees. Such employees shall
				  have the powers as regulated by the town, city or borough, and by the State of
				  Connecticut.
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R103.4 Restriction of employees.
An
				  official or employee connected with the agency created to enforce the
				  provisions of this code pursuant to Section R103.1, except one whose only
				  connection with it is that of a member of the board of appeals established
				  under the provisions of Section R112, shall not be engaged in, or directly or
				  indirectly connected with, the furnishing of labor, materials or appliances for
				  the construction, addition, alteration, repair or maintenance of a building
				  located in the town, city or borough in which such official or employee is
				  employed, or the preparation of construction documents therefor, unless that
				  person is the owner of the building. Such officer or employee shall not engage
				  in any work that conflicts with official duties or with the interests of the
				  agency.
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R104.1 General.
The building official is
				  hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this code. The
				  building official shall have the authority to adopt policies and procedures in
				  order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such policies and
				  procedures shall be in compliance with the intent and purposes of this code.
				  Such policies and procedures shall not have the effect of waiving requirements
				  specifically provided for in this code, nor shall they have the effect of
				  establishing requirements in excess of those set forth in this code.
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R104.1.1 Rule making authority.
Pursuant
				  to the provisions of subsection (a) of section
				  29-252
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, the State Building Inspector and the Codes
				  and Standards Committee shall, jointly, with the approval of the Commissioner
				  of Administrative Services, adopt and administer a State Building Code for the
				  purpose of regulating the design, construction and use of buildings or
				  structures to be erected and the alteration of buildings or structures already
				  erected and make such amendments thereto as they, from time to time, deem
				  necessary or desirable.
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R104.6 Right of entry.
In accordance with
				  the provisions of subsection (d) of section
				  29-261
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, the building official or his or her
				  assistant shall have the right of entry to such buildings or structures, except
				  single-family residences, for the proper performance of his or her duties
				  between the hours of nine a.m. and five p.m., except that in the case of an
				  emergency he or she shall have the right of entry at any time, if such entry is
				  necessary in the interest of public safety. On receipt of information from the
				  local fire marshal or from any other authentic source that any building in his
				  or her jurisdiction, due to lack of exit facilities, fire, deterioration,
				  catastrophe or other cause, is in such condition as to be a hazard to any
				  person or persons, the building official or his or her assistant shall
				  immediately make inspection in accordance with the provisions of section
				  29-393
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes.
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R104.10 Modifications.
The State Building
				  Inspector may grant variations or exemptions from, or approve equivalent or
				  alternative compliance with, the State Building Code where strict compliance
				  with the State Building Code would entail practical difficulty or unnecessary
				  hardship, or is otherwise adjudged unwarranted, provided the intent of law
				  shall be observed and public welfare and safety be assured. Any person
				  aggrieved by any decision of the State Building Inspector may appeal to the
				  Codes and Standards Committee within 30 days after mailing of the decision in
				  accordance with subsection (b) of section
				  29-254
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes.
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R104.10.1 Areas prone to flooding.
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R104.10.1 Records.
The application for
				  modification, variation or exemption and the decision of the State Building
				  Inspector shall be in writing and shall be officially recorded with the
				  application for a building permit in the permanent records of the building
				  department.
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R104.10.2 Historic structures exemption.
Pursuant to section
				  29-259
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, exemptions may be granted from the
				  provisions of this code for historic structures as defined by section
				  10-410
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, which have been classified as such in the
				  State Register of Historic Places, provided the provisions of subsection (b) of
				  section
				  29-259
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes are adhered to and provided such exemptions
				  shall not affect the safe design, use or construction of such property.
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R104.10.3 Urban homesteading property
				  exemption.
In accordance with section
				  29-259
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, exemptions may be granted from the
				  provisions of this code for property acquired by an urban homesteading agency,
				  pursuant to section
				  8-169r
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, and transferred to a qualified applicant
				  pursuant to section
				  8-169s
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, provided such exemptions shall not affect
				  the safe design, use or construction of such property. Exemptions shall be
				  granted in accordance with Section R104.10 of this code.
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104.11.2 Research reports.
Submission to
				  the local building official of a valid research report prepared by an approved
				  evaluation service that supports the efficacy of use of any material,
				  appliance, equipment or method of construction not specifically provided for in
				  this code, or that demonstrates compliance with this code, shall be deemed
				  evidence of compliance with this code.
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R105.1.1 By whom application is made.
Pursuant to section
				  29-263
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, application for a permit shall be made by
				  the owner in fee or by an authorized agent. If the application is made by a
				  person other than the owner in fee, it shall be accompanied by an affidavit of
				  the owner or a signed statement of the applicant witnessed by the building
				  official or such official's designee to the effect that the proposed work is
				  authorized by the owner in fee and that the applicant is authorized to make
				  such application. If the authorized agent is a contractor, such contractor
				  shall follow the provisions of section
				  20-338b
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes. The applicant shall include the full names
				  and addresses of the owner, agent and the responsible officers, if the owner or
				  agent is a corporate body.
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R105.2 Work exempt from permit.
Exemption
				  from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant
				  authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the
				  provisions of this code or any other laws, statutes, regulations or ordinances
				  of the town, city or borough, or the State of Connecticut.
Permits shall not be required for the following work:
Building:
1. One-story detached accessory structures
				used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor
				area does not exceed 200 square feet (18.58 m²).
2. Fences not over 6 feet (1829 mm)
				high.
3. Retaining walls that are
				not over 3 feet (914 mm) in height measured from finished grade at the bottom
				of the wall to finished grade at the top of the wall, unless supporting a
				surcharge.
4. Water tanks supported
				directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons (18927 L) and
				the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2 to 1.
5. Sidewalks, driveways and on-grade concrete
				or masonry patios not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above adjacent grade and not
				over any basement or story below.
6. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting,
				cabinets, countertops and similar finish work not involving structural changes
				or alterations.
7. Prefabricated
				swimming pools that are equal to or less than 24 inches (610 mm)
				deep.
8. Swings, non-habitable tree
				houses and other playground equipment.
9. Window awnings supported by an exterior
				wall which do not project more than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the exterior wall
				and which do not require additional support.
10. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet
				(18.58 m²) in area, that are not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade
				at any point, are not attached to a dwelling and do not serve the exit door
				required by Section R311.4.
11.
				Repairs that are limited to 25 percent of roof covering and building siding
				within one calendar year.
Electrical:
1. Minor repairs and maintenance: A permit
				shall not be required for minor repair work, including replacement of lamps and
				fuses or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved
				permanently installed receptacles.
2. Listed cord-and-plug connected temporary
				decorative lighting.
3.
				Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles and devices but not the outlets
				therefore.
4. Replacement of branch
				circuit overcurrent devices of the required capacity in the same
				location.
5. Electrical wiring,
				devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment operating at less than 25 volts and
				not capable of supplying more than 50 watts of energy.
Gas:
1.
				Portable heating or cooking appliances with a self-contained fuel
				supply.
2. Replacement of any minor
				part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment
				unsafe.
3. Portable fuel cell
				appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are not
				interconnected to a power grid.
Mechanical:
1. Portable heating appliances with a
				self-contained fuel supply.
2.
				Portable ventilation appliances.
3.
				Portable cooling units.
4. Steam,
				hot or chilled water piping contained within any heating or cooling equipment
				regulated by Chapters 18 to 24, inclusive, of this code.
5. Replacement of any minor part that does
				not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
6. Portable evaporative coolers.
7. Self-contained refrigerant systems
				containing 10 pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant or that are actuated by
				motors of 1 horsepower (746 W) or less.
8. Portable fuel cell appliances that are not
				connected to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid.
Plumbing:
1. The stopping of leaks in drains, water,
				soil, waste or vent pipe; provided if any concealed trap, drainpipe, water,
				soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove
				and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new
				work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in Sections
				R105 and R109 of this code.
2. The
				clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures,
				and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do
				not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or
				fixtures.
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R105.3.1 Action on application.
The
				  building official shall examine or cause to be examined applications for
				  permits and amendments thereto within 30 days after filing and either issue or
				  deny a permit within such 30-day period. If the applicant or construction
				  documents do not conform to the requirements of this code and pertinent laws,
				  statutes, regulations and ordinances, the building official shall reject such
				  application in writing, stating the reasons therefor. If the building official
				  is satisfied that the proposed work conforms to the requirements of this code
				  and applicable laws, statutes, regulations and ordinances, the building
				  official shall issue a permit therefor as soon as practicable.
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R105.3.1.1 Determination of substantially
				  improved or substantially damaged existing buildings in flood hazard
				  areas.
For applications for reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition or
				  other improvement of existing buildings or structures located in an area prone
				  to flooding as established by Table R301.2(1), the building official shall
				  examine or cause to be examined the construction documents and shall prepare a
				  finding with regard to the value of the proposed work. For buildings that have
				  sustained damage of any origin, the value of the proposed work shall include
				  the cost to repair the building or structure to its predamaged
				  condition.
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R105.3.1.2 Zoning approval.
Pursuant to
				  subsection (f) of section
				  8-3
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, no building permit shall be issued, in
				  whole or in part, for a building, use or structure subject to the zoning
				  regulations of a municipality without certification in writing by the official
				  charged with the enforcement of such regulations that such building, use or
				  structure is in conformity with such regulations or is a valid nonconforming
				  use under such regulations.
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R105.5 Expiration of permit.
Every permit
				  issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is
				  commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such
				  permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the
				  work is commenced. The building official may grant, in writing, one or more
				  extensions of time, for periods of not more than 180 days each. The extensions
				  shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause shall be
				  demonstrated.
Exception:
The building official may specify an
				  expiration date of not less than 30 days and not more than 180 days, for
				  commencement of work under permits issued to abate unsafe conditions pursuant
				  to Section R115 of this code. Work performed under such a permit shall be
				  completed as expeditiously as possible.
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R106.2.1 Private sewage disposal system.
The site plan shall indicate the location of a private sewage disposal system
				  where a public sewer is not available. Private sewage disposal systems shall be
				  designed and installed in accordance with the requirements of the Public Health
				  Code adopted under authority of section
				  19a-36
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes. All technical and soil data required by
				  the Public Health Code shall be submitted with the site plan. Approval of such
				  systems shall be by the local authority having jurisdiction. When such approval
				  is required by the local authority having jurisdiction, written proof of such
				  approval shall be submitted to the building official prior to issuance of a
				  building permit.
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R106.5 Retention of construction
				  documents.
In accordance with the provisions of subsection (e) of
				  section
				  29-261
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, upon receipt of a written request signed
				  by the owner of plans and specifications on file for a single-family dwelling
				  or out-building, the building official shall immediately return the original
				  plans and specifications to the owner after a certificate of occupancy is
				  issued with respect to the plans and specifications.
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R106.6 Additional requirements.
Nontransient residential dwellings having more than 16 units or 24,000 square
				  feet total gross area per building shall be subject to the additional
				  requirements set forth in Section 106.1.4 of the 2003 International Building
				  Code portion of the 2005 State Building Code.
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R107.1 General.
The building official may
				  issue a permit for temporary structures and temporary uses. Such permits shall
				  be limited as to time of service, but shall not be permitted for more than 180
				  days. The building official may grant a single 180-day extension for
				  demonstrated cause.
Exceptions:
The following shall be exempt from
				  permit requirements:
1. Tents used
				exclusively for recreational camping purposes.
2. Tents less than 350 square feet (32.52
				m²) in total area.
3. Tents
				900 square feet (83.61 m²) and smaller in total area when occupied by
				fewer than 50 persons that have no heating appliances and no installed
				electrical service and are erected for fewer than 72 hours.
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R107.3 Temporary power.
The building
				  official may give permission to temporarily supply and use power in part of an
				  electrical installation before such installation has been fully completed and
				  the final certificate of occupancy or certificate of approval has been issued.
				  The part covered by the temporary permission shall comply with the requirements
				  specified for temporary lighting, heat or power in this code or in the 2011
				  NFPA 70 National Electrical Code portion of the 2005 State Building
				  Code.
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R108.2 Schedule of permit fees.
Each
				  municipality shall establish a schedule of fees for each construction document
				  review, building permit, certificate of approval and certificate of occupancy.
				  A schedule of adopted fees shall be posted for public view.
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R108.3 Building permit valuations.
The
				  applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated permit value at the time of
				  application. Permit valuations shall include total value of work, including
				  materials and labor, for which the permit is being issued, such as electrical,
				  gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and permanent systems. If, in the opinion
				  of the building official, the valuation is underestimated on the application,
				  the permit shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates to
				  meet the approval of the building official. Final building permit valuation
				  shall be set by the building official.
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R108.6 Work commencing before permit
				  issuance.
Delete without substitution.
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R109.1.4.1 Insulation inspection.
Inspection of the building air tightness and insulation installation shall be
				  conducted in accordance with Section N1102.4.2.
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R109.1.5.2 Additional electrical
				  inspections.
Required electrical inspections in addition to those
				  required by sections R109.1.2 and R109.1.6 shall include installations of
				  temporary services prior to activation and installation of underground piping
				  and conductors after trenches are excavated and bedded and before backfill is
				  put in place.
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R109.1.7 Posting of required inspections.
The building official shall compile a schedule of required inspections and
				  shall post the schedule in the building department for public view.
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R109.5 Notification of inspection results.
The building official or his duly authorized representative shall provide in
				  writing, notification as to passage or failure, in whole or in part, of any
				  required inspection and shall leave such notification at the job site or
				  deliver such notification to the permit holder. It shall be the duty of the
				  permit holder to ascertain the results of required inspections.
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R110.1 Use and occupancy.
Pursuant to
				  subsection (a) of section
				  29-265
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, no building or structure erected or
				  altered in any municipality after October 1, 1970, shall be occupied or used,
				  in whole or in part, until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the
				  building official, certifying that such building, structure or work performed
				  pursuant to the building permit substantially conforms to the provisions of the
				  State Building Code. Nothing in the code shall require the removal, alteration
				  or abandonment of, or prevent the continuance of the use and occupancy of, any
				  single-family dwelling but within six years of the date of occupancy of such
				  dwelling after substantial completion of construction of, alteration to or
				  addition to such dwelling, or of a building lawfully existing on October 1,
				  1945, except as may be necessary for the safety of life or property. The use of
				  a building or premises shall not be deemed to have changed because of a
				  temporary vacancy or change of ownership or tenancy.
Exceptions:
1. Work for which a certificate of approval
				is issued in accordance with Section R110.9.
2. Work exempt from permit requirements under
				Section R105.2.
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R110.1.1 Zoning approval.
Pursuant to
				  subsection (f) of section
				  8-3
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, no certificate of occupancy shall be
				  issued for a building, use or structure subject to the zoning regulations of a
				  municipality without certification in writing by the official charged with the
				  enforcement of such regulations that such building, use or structure is in
				  conformity with such regulations or is a valid nonconforming use under such
				  regulations.
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R110.1.2 Statement of professional
				  opinion.
Pursuant to section
				  29-276c
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, no certificate of occupancy shall be
				  issued for a proposed structure or addition to buildings classified as
				  nontransient residential dwellings having more than 16 units or 24,000 square
				  feet total gross area per building, until the building official has been
				  provided with a statement signed by the architect or professional engineer and
				  the general contractor stating that the completed structure or addition is in
				  substantial compliance with the approved plans on file.
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R110.4 Temporary occupancy.
The building
				  official may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy before the completion
				  of the entire work covered by the permit, provided that such portion or
				  portions shall be occupied safely prior to full completion of the building or
				  structure without endangering life or public welfare. Any occupancy permitted
				  to continue during completion of the work shall be discontinued within 30 days
				  after completion of the work unless the building official issues a certificate
				  of occupancy.
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R110.6 Partial occupancy.
The building
				  official may issue a partial certificate of occupancy for a portion of the
				  building or structure when, in the building official's opinion, the portion of
				  the building to be occupied is in substantial compliance with the requirements
				  of this code and no unsafe conditions exist in portions of the building not
				  covered by the partial certificate of occupancy that are accessible from the
				  occupied portion.
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R110.7 Prefabricated assemblies.
A
				  certificate of approval by an approved agency shall be furnished with every
				  prefabricated assembly, including modular housing, except where all elements of
				  the assembly are readily accessible for inspection at the site. The building
				  official shall inspect placement of prefabricated assemblies and the
				  connections to public utilities and private water and septic systems at the
				  building site, as well as any site built or installed components or equipment
				  to determine compliance with this code. A final inspection shall be provided in
				  accordance with Section R109.1.6.
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R110.8 Manufactured housing used as
				  dwellings.
Provisions for foundation systems and building service
				  equipment connections necessary to provide for the installation of new
				  manufactured homes and for existing manufactured homes to which additions,
				  alterations or repairs are made are contained in Appendix E.
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R110.9 Certificate of approval.
The
				  building official shall issue a certificate of approval indicating substantial
				  compliance with the requirements of this code for all completed work that
				  requires a building permit but does not require a certificate of
				  occupancy.
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SECTION R112 BOARD OF APPEALS
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				  section in its entirety and replace with the following:
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SECTION R112 MEANS OF APPEALS
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R112.1 Appeal from decision of building
				  official.
Pursuant to subsection (b) of section
				  29-266
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, when the building official rejects or
				  refuses to approve the mode or manner of construction proposed to be followed
				  or the materials to be used in the erection or alteration of a building or
				  structure, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply
				  or that an equally good or more desirable form of construction can be employed
				  in a specific case, or when it is claimed that the true intent and meaning of
				  the code has been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted or when the building
				  official issues a written order under subsection (c) of section
				  29-261
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, the owner of such building or structure,
				  whether already erected or to be erected, or his authorized agent may appeal in
				  writing from the decision of the building official to the municipal board of
				  appeals. A person, other than such owner, who claims to be aggrieved by any
				  decision of the building official may, by himself or his authorized agent,
				  appeal in writing from the decision of the building official to the municipal
				  board of appeals as provided by subsection (a) of section
				  29-266
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes.
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R112.1.1 Absence of municipal board of
				  appeals.
In the absence of a municipal board of appeals, the provisions
				  of subsection (c) of section
				  29-266
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes shall be followed.
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R112.1.2 State Building Inspector review.
In accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of section
				  29-252
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, the State Building Inspector or such
				  inspector's designee shall review a decision by a local building official or
				  municipal board of appeals appointed pursuant to section
				  29-266
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, when he has reason to believe that such
				  official or board has misconstrued or misinterpreted any provision of the State
				  Building Code.
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R112.2 Appointment of municipal board of
				  appeals.
A municipal board of appeals consisting of five members shall
				  be appointed in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of section
				  29-266
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes.
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R112.2.1 Qualifications.
One member of the
				  municipal board of appeals shall be appointed from the general public. Each of
				  the other four members shall have at least five years experience in building
				  design, building construction or supervision of building construction.
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R112.2.2 Chairman.
The board shall
				  annually select one of its members to serve as chairman.
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R112.3 Notice of meeting.
Each appeal
				  shall be heard in the municipality for which the building official serves
				  within five days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, after the
				  date of receipt of the appeal.
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R112.4 Determination of aggrievement.
Upon
				  receipt of an appeal from a person other than the owner or his agent, the board
				  of appeals shall first determine whether such person has a right to
				  appeal.
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R112.5 Appointment of a panel.
Upon
				  receipt of an appeal from an owner or his agent, or approval of an appeal by a
				  person other than the owner or his agent, the chairman of the municipal board
				  of appeals shall appoint a panel of not less than three members of such board
				  to hear such appeal.
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R112.6 Rendering of decisions.
The panel
				  shall, upon majority vote of its members, affirm, modify or reverse the
				  decision of the building official in a written decision upon the appeal and
				  file such decision with the building official from whom such appeal has been
				  taken not later than five days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal
				  holidays, following the day of the hearing thereon. A copy of the decision
				  shall be mailed, prior to such filing, to the party taking the appeal.
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R112.7 Appeal to the Codes and Standards
				  Committee.
Any person aggrieved by the decision of a municipal board of
				  appeals may appeal to the Codes and Standards Committee within 14 days after
				  the filing of the decision with the building official in accordance with the
				  provisions of subsection (b) of section
				  29-266
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes.
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R112.8 Court review.
Any person aggrieved
				  by any ruling of the Codes and Standards Committee may appeal to the Superior
				  Court for the judicial district where such building or structure has been or is
				  being erected in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of section
				  29-266
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes.
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R113.2.1 Written notice.
The building
				  official or his duly authorized representative shall provide any notice of
				  violation in writing to the owner of the property involved or to the owner's
				  agent or to the person doing the work.
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R113.4 Violation penalties.
Any person who
				  violates any provision of this code shall be fined not less than two hundred
				  nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or
				  both, pursuant to section
				  29-254a
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes.
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R114.2 Unlawful continuance.
Any person
				  who continues any work in or about the structure after having been served with
				  a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform in
				  accordance with Section R113.4, shall be liable for penalties in accordance
				  with Section R113.4.
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SECTION R115 UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND
				  EQUIPMENT
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R115.1 General.
The procedures to be
				  followed regarding unsafe structures and equipment shall be as set forth in
				  Section 115 of the 2003 International Building Code portion of the 2005 State
				  Building Code.
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SECTION R116 EMERGENCY MEASURES
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R116.1 General.
The procedures to be
				  followed regarding emergency measures shall be as set forth in Section 116 of
				  the 2003 International Building Code portion of the 2005 State Building
				  Code.
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SECTION R117 VACANT BUILDINGS
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R117.1 General.
Temporarily unoccupied
				  buildings, structures, premises or portions thereof, including tenant spaces,
				  shall be safeguarded and maintained in accordance with Section 117 of the 2003
				  International Building Code portion of the 2005 State Building Code.
CHAPTER 2 - DEFINITIONS
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R202.1 Definitions.
Add or amend the
				  following definitions.
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BUILDING, EXISTING.
A building or
				  structure, or portion thereof, erected in whole or in part, for which a legal
				  building permit and a certificate of occupancy has been issued. Buildings or
				  structures or portions thereof erected prior to October 1, 1970, shall be
				  deemed existing buildings regardless of the existence of a certificate of
				  occupancy.
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COMPLEX.
For application of accessibility
				  requirements, any group of buildings located on a single parcel of land or on
				  contiguous parcels of land or any building or group of buildings that are
				  subdivided into separate occupancies and planned, financed, constructed or
				  promoted by common management for the purpose of sale or lease of the entire
				  complex or any subdivision thereof, excluding any single-family detached
				  dwelling.
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FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE.
The distance
				  measured from the building face to one of the following:
1. To the closest interior lot line;
				or
2. To the centerline of a
				street, an alley, or public way; or
3. To an imaginary line between two buildings
				on the property.
The distances shall be measured at right angles from the face
				  of the wall.
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GREENHOUSES.
A one-story structure,
				  enclosing an uninhabitable space, with glazing in excess of 50 percent of the
				  gross area of the exterior walls and roof.
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ONE-FAMILY DWELLING.
A building containing
				  one dwelling unit with not more than six lodgers or boarders where personal
				  care services are not provided. Also known as a single-family dwelling.
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SERVICE WATER HEATING.
Supply of hot water
				  for purposes other than comfort heating.
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TWO-FAMILY DWELLING.
A building containing
				  two dwelling units with not more than six lodgers or boarders per dwelling unit
				  where personal care services are not provided.
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SUNROOM.
A one-story structure, enclosing
				  a habitable space, with glazing in excess of 40 percent of the gross area of
				  the exterior walls and roof, and with the area of windows and doors operable to
				  the exterior equal to a minimum of 20 percent of the area of the sunroom
				  floor.
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WIND BORNE DEBRIS REGION.
Areas south of
				  Interstate 95 in the following municipalities: Clinton, East Lyme, Groton,
				  Madison, New London, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Stonington, Waterford, and
				  Westbrook.
Exception:
Areas that are more than one mile
				  from the coastal mean high-water line as certified by a
registered
				  design professional
may be classified as being outside of a
wind-borne debris region
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CHAPTER 3 - BUILDING PLANNING
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R301.2.1 Wind limitations.
Buildings and
				  portions thereof shall be constructed in accordance with the wind provisions of
				  this code using the basic wind speed in Table R301.2(1) as determined from
				  Appendix R. Where different construction methods and structural materials are
				  used for various portions of a building, the applicable requirements of this
				  section for each portion shall apply. Where wind loads for wall coverings,
				  curtain walls, roof coverings, exterior windows, skylights, garage doors and
				  exterior doors are not otherwise specified, the wind loads listed in Table
				  R301.2 (2) adjusted for height and exposure using Table R301.2 (3) shall be
				  used to determine design load performance requirements for wall coverings,
				  curtain walls, roof coverings, exterior windows, skylights, garage doors and
				  exterior doors. Asphalt shingles shall be designed for wind speeds in
				  accordance with Section R905.2.6.
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R301.2.1.1 Design criteria.
Delete without
				  substitution.
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TABLE R301.2 (1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN
				  CRITERIA:
GROUND SNOW LOAD:
30 pounds per square
				  foot
WIND SPEEDb (mph):
Basic Wind Speed (3 second gust) shall be as set forth in Appendix R.
SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY:
As set forth in
				  Appendix R.
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM:
Weatheringa: Severe
Frost Line Depth: 42 inches
Termite: Moderate to Heavy
WINTER DESIGN TEMPERATURE:
7º F
ICE SHEILD UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED:
Yes
FLOOD HAZARDS:
To be determined locally
AIR FREEZING INDEX:
1,500 or less
MEAN ANNUAL TEMPERATURE:
50º F
CLIMATE ZONE:
5A
For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 mile per hour
				  = 0.447 m/s.
a. Weathering may require
				a higher strength concrete or grade of masonry than necessary to satisfy the
				structural requirements of this code.
b. Wind exposure category shall be determined
				on a site-specific basis in accordance with Section R301.2.1.4.
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FIGURE R301.2(1) ISOLINES OF THE 97½
				  PERCENT WINTER (DECEMBER, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY) DESIGN TEMPERATURES
				  (°F)
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FIGURE R301.2(2) SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES - SITE
				  CLASS D
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FIGURE R301.2(3) WEATHERING PROBABILITY MAP FOR
				  CONCRETE
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FIGURE R301.2(4) BASIC WIND SPEEDS FOR 50-YEAR
				  MEAN RECURRENCE INTERVAL
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FIGURE R301.2(5) GROUND SNOW LOADS, Pg, FOR THE
				  UNITED STATES (lb/ft2)
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FIGURE R301.2(6) TERMITE INFESTATION PROBABILITY
				  MAP
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R301.2.1.3 Wind speed conversion.
When
				  referenced documents are based on the fastest mile wind speeds, the
				  three-second gust wind velocities,
V3s
,
				  of Appendix R shall be converted to fastest mile wind velocities,
Vfm
, using Table R301.2.1.3.
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R301.2.1.4 Exposure category.
For each
				  wind direction considered, an exposure category that adequately reflects the
				  characteristics of ground surface irregularities shall be determined for the
				  site at which the building or structure is to be considered. For a site in the
				  transition zone between categories, the category resulting in the largest wind
				  forces shall apply. Account shall be taken of variations in ground surface
				  roughness that arises from natural topography and vegetation as well as from
				  constructed features. For a site where multiple detached one- and two-family
				  dwellings, townhouses or other structures are to be constructed as part of a
				  subdivision, master-planned community, or otherwise designated as a developed
				  area by the authority having jurisdiction, the exposure category for an
				  individual structure shall be based upon the site conditions that will exist at
				  the time when all adjacent structures on the site have been constructed,
				  provided their construction is expected to begin within one year of the start
				  of construction for the structure for which the exposure category is
				  determined. For any given wind direction, the exposure in which a specific
				  building or other structure is sited shall be assessed as being one of the
				  following categories: