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1 2018 connecticut State Building CodeMELODY A. CURREYC ommissionerJOSEPH V. CASSIDY, Building InspectorDIVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICESO ffice of the State Building Inspector450 Columbus BoulevardHartford, CT 06103 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESD raftFor Public CommentJanuary 2018 Effective October 1, 2018 This page is intentionally left blank TABLE OF CONTENTS 2018 STATE BUILDING CODE Introduction and adopted model codes 1 Amendments to the 2015 International Building Code 3 Amendments to ICC 71 Amendments to the 2015 International Existing Building Code 73 Amendments to the 2015 International Plumbing Code 83 Amendments to the 2015 International Mechanical Code 91 Amendments to the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code 99 Amendments to the 2017 NFPA 70.

2 National Electrical Code 107 Amendments to the 2015 International Residential Code 113 This page is intentionally left blank 1 INTRODUCTION Adopted and Referenced Publications Pursuant to section 29-252 of the connecticut General Statutes the following national model codes, as amended herein, are adopted and shall be known as the 2018 connecticut State Building Code: 2015 International Building Code 2009 ICC/ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities 2015 International Existing Building Code 2015 International Plumbing Code 2015 International Mechanical Code 2015 International Energy Conservation Code 2017 NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, of the National Fire Protection Association Inc.

3 2015 International Residential Code of the International Code Council, Inc. Copies of the International Codes may be obtained from the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road., Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795 (website: ). Copies of the 2017 NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association Inc., 1 Batterymarch Park, Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02169-7471 (website: ). Copies of the 2018 connecticut State Building Code document may be downloaded from the website: The requirements of the 2018 connecticut State Building Code shall apply to all work for which a permit application was made on or after the date of adoption. As used in this document, these annotations have the following meaning: Add: A section or subsection preceded by (Add) indicates the addition of this section or subsection to the adopted referenced standard.

4 Amd: A section or subsection preceded by (Amd) indicates the substitution of this section or subsection in the adopted referenced standard. Del: A section or subsection preceded by (Del) indicates the deletion of this section or subsection from the adopted referenced standard. 2 This page is intentionally left blank 3 AMENDMENTS TO THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION (Amd) Title. The 2015 International Building Code as amended in this section shall be known as the 2015 International Building Code portion of the 2018 connecticut State Building Code. (Add) Statutes. Pursuant to sections 29-252a and 29-253 of the connecticut General Statutes, respectively, this code shall be the building code for all towns, cities and boroughs and all state agencies.

5 (Amd) Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures. Exception: Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures not more than three stories above grade plane in height, shall comply with the 2015 International Residential Code portion of the 2018 connecticut State Building Code. (Amd) Appendices.

6 The provisions of Appendices C, H, I and N shall be incorporated into the requirements of this code. (Amd) Gas. The International Fuel Gas Code is not adopted by the State of connecticut . Any references to the International Fuel Gas Code within the body of this code shall be considered references to requirements of NFPA 2, Hydrogen Technologies Code, NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code and NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, as adopted in the 2018 connecticut State Fire Safety and the connecticut State Fire Prevention Codes. These requirements apply to liquid petroleum storage systems, gas piping systems extending from the point of delivery to the inlet connections of appliances, the installation and operation of residential and commercial gas appliances and related accessories as covered by this code.

7 (Amd) Plumbing. The provisions of the International Plumbing Code shall apply to the installation, alterations, repairs and replacement of plumbing systems (including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances) where such systems are connected to a water or sewage system and to all aspects of a medical gas system. The International Private Sewage Disposal Code is not adopted by the State of connecticut . Any reference to the International Private Sewage Disposal Code within the body of this code shall be deemed a reference to the regulations adopted pursuant to section 19a-36 of the connecticut General Statutes, known as the Public Health Code. (Amd) Property maintenance. The International Property Maintenance Code is not adopted by the State of connecticut .

8 Property maintenance shall be in accordance with the requirements of this code and the applicable provisions of the 2018 connecticut State Fire Safety Code and the 2018 connecticut State Fire Prevention Code. All references to the International Property Maintenance Code found within the body of the model document shall be considered null and void. 4 (Add) connecticut State Fire Safety Code. References to the International Fire Code within the body of the model document shall be considered to be references to the 2018 connecticut State Fire Safety Code. (Add) Electrical. The provisions of the 2017 NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, shall apply to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances thereto.

9 (Add) Oil-burning equipment, piping and storage. In addition to the requirements of this code, the installation of oil burners, equipment, and appliances used in conjunction therewith, including tanks, piping, pumps, control devices and accessories shall comply with NFPA 31 as adopted in the 2018 connecticut State Fire Safety Code and the 2018 connecticut State Fire Prevention Code. (Amd) Existing structures. The legal use and occupancy of any building or structure existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as otherwise specifically provided in this code, the 2015 International Existing Building Code portion of the 2018 connecticut State Building Code or the 2018 connecticut State Fire Safety Code.

10 (Amd) Buildings not previously occupied. A building or portion of a building that has not been previously occupied or used for its intended purpose in accordance with the laws in existence at the time of its completion shall be permitted to comply with the provisions of the laws in existence at the time of its original permit unless such permit has expired. Subsequent permits shall comply with the International Building Code or International Residential Code, as applicable, for new construction. (Amd) Buildings previously occupied. The legal use and occupancy of any building existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as specifically provided in this code or the 2018 connecticut State Fire Safety Code.