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Connecticut State Building Code
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TOPICS
• Update on the Current Code Adoption
• Code Adoption Process
• Appeals Process
• Services from the Office of the State Building Inspector
• Discussion / Questions
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Connecticut State Building Code
• Proposed 2015 State Building Code• 2015 Connecticut Supplement• 2012 ICC - International Building Code• 2012 ICC – International Residential Code• 2012 ICC – International Plumbing Code• 2012 ICC - International Mechancial Code• 2012 ICC – International Energy Conservation Code• 2012 ICC – International Existing Building Code• 2014 NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code
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BUILDING CODE ADOPTION101
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Hierarchy of Law
• Federal Law – CFR,USC, etc.– 40 CFR 220
• Connecticut General Statutes (CGS)– 29-252
• State Regulations (RSCA)–29-252-1
• Local Law & Ordinances
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The Players
• State Building Inspector
• Codes & Standards Committee
• State Fire Marshal
• Legislature
• Public
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C.G.S. 29-252
• Creates the position of State Building Inspector– Governor’s Appointment– Must be a R.A. or P.E. with 10 years experience– Authority to interpret State Building Code– Authority to Review a local building officials decision
• Adoption of a State Building Code– Based on a national standard– Develop Amendments to the model
• Administrative• Geological and weather• Statutory Requirements• Any other issue deemed necessary
– 18 Months after Publication of the model code
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C.G.S. 29-253
• Applicability of State Building Code– Applicable to all municipalities– May not be changed locally• No local additions or exceptions
– Related Laws• Zoning regulations and ordinances• Wetlands regulations and ordinances• Fire Safety and Fire Prevention Codes
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Regulation
• RCSA 29-252-1 – State Building Code– Adopts • ICC & NFPA Model Codes• Connecticut Supplement
– (Amd) Amendments – changes to model code language– (Add) Additions - entire sections or a few words– (Del) Deletions – sections, appendixes
• Amendments
+ = SBC
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Adoption Process
• Technical Review and Supplement Development
• Code Change Proposal Process• Approval of the Final Draft• Regulatory Adoption Process
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Technical Review
• Technical Review and Supplement Development– Review of proposed model codes• Subcommittees with OSBI staff
– Draft Supplement• Section revision and coordination• Add new statutory requirements• Remove incorporated items
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Code Change Proposals
• May be submitted by anyone– Form and instructions on Adoption Website• Proposer Information• Code Section(s) with proposed language• Background and supporting information
• May Request to do a Presentation to the committee– Limited to 10 minutes– Unlimited Q&A with the committee
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Regulatory Approval• Administrative Approval
– Governor’s Office/OPM• Formal Public Hearing
– Catalog all comments– Develop Responses– Make Revisions
• Attorney General Review and Approval• Regulation Review Committee
– Legislative Commissioner Office Review – Regulation Review Committee Hearing– Approval
• Submission to the Secretary of the State– It is law!
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Appeals
General Appeals Process
Municipal Board of Appeals or Chief Executive
BO Decision
Review by OSBI
State Codes & Standards Committee
State Superior Court
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Avenues for Appeal
• C.G.S 29-252(d) SBI review of an LBO decision– Limited to misinterpretation or misconstrue
• C.G.S 29-252a(g) Refusal to issue a permit or Certificate of Occupancy
• C.G.S 29-254(b) Appeal of modification decision by SBI• C.G.S 29-266(b) Appeal of a LBO decision• C.G.S 29-269(b) Appeal of an Accessibility Waiver
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ModificationsFormal Interpretations
and other Services provided by OSBI
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Modifications
• Building Code Modifications C.G.S 29-254(b) – State Building Inspector may grant a modification if
• Practical Difficulty• Unnecessary Hardship• Otherwise adjudged unwarranted
• For a specific property or project– ONE TIME ONLY - not part of the code
Municipal Building Officials are NOT empowered to make Code modifications!
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Building Code Modification
• Application– Available through local BO– Online at the OSBI Website
• Submission– To Local BO to comment– LBO sends to OSBI for action
• Review and Approval– May contact LBO or requester– Research, discuss with ICC
• Approval (or denial) – Returned to applicant and LBO
Modification Form
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Other Modifications
• Accessibility Exemptions C.G.S. 29-269(b)– Joint decision – OSBI and Office of Protection &
Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities• Educational Sprinkler Waiver C.G.S 29-315– Joint decision – State Building Inspector and State
Fire Marshal• Urban Homesteading and Historic Structures– C.G.S. 29-259
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Elevators and Lifts
• Elevators• CGS Chapter 538
• Limited Access Lifts• Special handling when part of
‘accessible path’
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Formal Interpretations
• SBI or designee may issue C.G.S. 29-252(c)• Required to compile and index (on website)• Becomes part of the code
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OSBI Services
• Code Questions, informal interpretations– Please do your homework first
• Conflict Resolution– LBO enforcement– Interagency
• Support for Local building offices
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Questions?Contact Information:
Office of the State Building Inspector165 Capitol Ave. Room 265
Hartford, CT 06106
Telephone: 860-713-5900
Website: www.ct.gov/dcs/osbi
Email: [email protected]
Thank you for the opportunity to talk with you tonight!