Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 5 of 8 areas verified on primary sources. OSHA state plan for public employers only; private employers under federal OSHA.
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | Connecticut State Fire Safety Code (CSFSC), 2022 ed.: 2021 IFC basis for new/altered construction, 2021 NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) basis for existing buildings; companion 2022 State Fire Prevention Code based on 2021 NFPA 1Effective Oct 1, 2022 (errata Apr 2023). Dual-code structure: new-construction rules track the state building code; existing buildings/operations follow NFPA 101/NFPA 1-based egress, detection, and fire-prevention provisions. SourceVerified on the source | State Fire Marshal + Codes and Standards Committee adopt; local fire marshals enforce day-to-day, with state oversight/appeal role | Update pause law Oct 1, 20262026 codes (2024 IFC/NFPA-based) were drafted but missed their target date pending Legislative Regulation Review Committee action; PA 26-58 (eff. Oct 1, 2026) pauses mandatory updates until after the 2030 model-code cycle |
| Building | 2022 Connecticut State Building Code (CSBC): based on the 2021 ICC family of codes plus ICC A117.1-2017 accessibility, with Connecticut amendmentsApplies to permit applications filed on/after Oct 1, 2022. Municipal building officials administer/enforce it in every town; OSBI directly permits/inspects certain state-owned and state-threshold construction and adopts the code. SourceVerified on the source | Municipal building officials (appointed under CGS Sec. 29-260) enforce locally; DAS Office of the State Building Inspector (OSBI) adopts the code statewide and handles state/threshold buildings | Update pause law Oct 1, 20262026 CSBC (2024 IBC/IECC/IRC-based) missed its Jul 1, 2026 target and awaits legislative review; PA 26-58 (eff. Oct 1, 2026) pauses mandated code updates between the 2024 and 2030 model-code cycles, so 2022 CSBC likely stands for years |
| Elevators | ASME A17.1-2013 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, adopted effective Jan 3, 2018; no ASME A17.3 (existing-equipment) adoption found this runStatewide DAS program, not municipal. Certificate of operation follows inspection, valid 1 year initially then renewed every 2 years, void if there is an outstanding violation. About 19,000 units registered statewide. SourceVerified on the source | DAS Office of the State Building Inspector - sole statewide elevator/escalator licensing and inspection authority | In forceIn force; no pending ASME edition update found this run |
| Boilers | Boiler and Water Heater law (CGS Ch. 540, Secs. 29-231 et seq.) plus state boiler regulations; an operating certificate is required to run covered equipmentDAS OSBI issues certificates ($80 fee): standard power boilers renew annually (up to 18 mo. under alternative inspection); low-pressure steam/hot-water heating/supply boilers renew every 2 years. Certificate posted at the unit. SourceReported, in verification | DAS Office of the State Building Inspector - statewide boiler/pressure-equipment inspection and certification | In forceIn force; no pending Chapter 540 amendment found this run |
| Pools | Public Health Code Sec. 19-13-B33b, Public Pools, in effect since Oct 26, 1984 per the state's live eRegulations systemCovers public/semi-public pools, wading pools, spas/hot tubs, diving and special-purpose pools (guest hotel pools included); sets construction-approval, water-quality/disinfection, lifeguard/equipment and signage rules. SourceVerified on the source | Local directors of health inspect and enforce; CT Department of Public Health writes the code; appeals go to the DPH Commissioner | In forceIn force; no pending amendment found this run |
| Lodging | No dedicated statewide hotel operating license found; oversight runs through local health-department registration of lodging facilities (Public Health Code Sec. 19-13-B29) plus the Fire Safety Code's existing-hotels provisionsMotels/hotels register annually with the local health director and meet water/sewage/sanitation rules; local fire marshals apply CSFSC existing-hotel life-safety provisions (egress, alarms) under State Fire Marshal rule-making. SourceReported, in verification | Local directors of health (registration/sanitation) and local fire marshals (fire/life-safety), under DPH and the State Fire Marshal respectively | In forceIn force; no pending amendment found this run |
| Workplace | Federal OSHA covers private employers; CONN-OSHA (CT Department of Labor) covers only state and local government employeesCONN-OSHA administers the public-sector plan only. Hotels, HOAs and other private facilities/employers in Connecticut are regulated directly by federal OSHA, not by the state plan. SourceVerified on the source | U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA (private sector); CT Department of Labor, CONN-OSHA (public sector only) | In force |
| Retrofit | Reported existing-building sprinkler retrofit for high-rises under the Fire Safety Code's NFPA 101 existing-buildings chapter, covering high-rises (occupied floor over 75 ft above fire-department access), incl. high-rise apartments/condosReported deadlines: compliance plan due Oct 17, 2017; sprinklers or an engineered life-safety system due Jul 1, 2021 (both passed); exception for units with direct exterior access. Not confirmed against primary code text this run. SourceReported, in verification | State Fire Marshal adopts; local fire marshals enforce compliance | In forceReported deadlines already passed (2017/2021); no new statewide retrofit deadline found this run |
Connecticut State Fire Safety Code (CSFSC), 2022 ed.: 2021 IFC basis for new/altered construction, 2021 NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) basis for existing buildings; companion 2022 State Fire Prevention Code based on 2021 NFPA 1. Effective Oct 1, 2022 (errata Apr 2023). Dual-code structure: new-construction rules track the state building code; existing buildings/operations follow NFPA 101/NFPA 1-based egress, detection, and fire-prevention provisions. Enforced by: State Fire Marshal + Codes and Standards Committee adopt; local fire marshals enforce day-to-day, with state oversight/appeal role.
2022 Connecticut State Building Code (CSBC): based on the 2021 ICC family of codes plus ICC A117.1-2017 accessibility, with Connecticut amendments. Applies to permit applications filed on/after Oct 1, 2022. Municipal building officials administer/enforce it in every town; OSBI directly permits/inspects certain state-owned and state-threshold construction and adopts the code. Enforced by: Municipal building officials (appointed under CGS Sec. 29-260) enforce locally; DAS Office of the State Building Inspector (OSBI) adopts the code statewide and handles state/threshold buildings.
Elevators: DAS Office of the State Building Inspector - sole statewide elevator/escalator licensing and inspection authority (ASME A17.1-2013 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, adopted effective Jan 3, 2018; no ASME A17.3 (existing-equipment) adoption found this run). Boilers: DAS Office of the State Building Inspector - statewide boiler/pressure-equipment inspection and certification (Boiler and Water Heater law (CGS Ch. 540, Secs. 29-231 et seq.) plus state boiler regulations; an operating certificate is required to run covered equipment).
Connecticut runs an OSHA-approved state plan that covers state and local government employers only (CONN-OSHA (Connecticut Department of Labor)). Private employers, including hotels and commercial buildings, answer to federal OSHA.
Fire: Update pause law Oct 1, 2026 (2026 codes (2024 IFC/NFPA-based) were drafted but missed their target date pending Legislative Regulation Review Committee action; PA 26-58 (eff. Oct 1, 2026) p); Building: Update pause law Oct 1, 2026 (2026 CSBC (2024 IBC/IECC/IRC-based) missed its Jul 1, 2026 target and awaits legislative review; PA 26-58 (eff. Oct 1, 2026) pauses mandated code updates betwee); Oct 1, 2026: PA 26-58 takes effect: extends the required State Building/Fire code update interval to 2 years after a model-code revision and bars any mandated revision between the first 2024 model-code publication and the first 2030 model-code publication; Nov 20, 2026: Federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard update: employer compliance date (labels, workplace HazCom program, training) for substances.
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