Connecticut Building Codes

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2012

2018 Building Code of Connecticut
adopts the IBC 2015 with amendments 2018 Existing Building Code of Connecticut
adopts the IEBC 2015 with amendments 2018 Plumbing Code of Connecticut
adopts the IPC 2015 with amendments 2018 Mechanical Code of Connecticut
adopts the IMC 2015 with amendments 2018 Energy Conservation Code of Connecticut
adopts the IECC 2015 with amendments 2018 Residential of Connecticut
adopts the IRC 2015 with amendments

Building Code 2012 of Connecticut
adopts the IBC 2012 with amendments Existing Building Code 2012 of Connecticut
adopts the IEBC 2012 with amendments Plumbing Code 2012 of Connecticut
adopts the IPC 2012 with amendments Mechanical Code 2012 of Connecticut
adopts the IMC 2012 with amendments Energy Conservation Code 2012 of Connecticut
adopts the IECC 2012 with amendments Residential Code 2012 of Connecticut
adopts the IRC 2012 with amendments

Additional Resources

2010 ADA Standards Fair Housing Act Design Manual [PDF]

OSHA

OSHA 1904 Recordkeeping OSHA 1910 General Industry OSHA 1926 Construction

FURTHER INFORMATION

Connecticut Office of the State Building Inspector
Connecticut Amendments

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Chapter 10 Means of Egress [Building Code] Chapter 8 Interior Finishes [Building Code] Chapter 3 Building Planning [Residential Code] Chapter 8 Alterations—Level 2 [Existing Building Code] Chapter 5 Exhaust Systems [Mech. Code] Chapter 4 [RE] Residential Energy Efficiency Chapter 6 Water Supply and Distribution [Plumbing Code] Appendix B Board of Appeals [Building Code] Chapter 5 General Building Heights and Areas [Building Code] Chapter 4 Fixtures, Faucets and Fixture Fittings [Plumbing Code]

Section 1004 Occupant Load [Building Code] Section 1009 Stairways [Building Code] Section 1106 Parking and Passenger Loading Facilities [Building Code] Section 1008 Doors, Gates and Turnstiles [Building Code] Section 1005 Means of Egress Sizing [Building Code] C402.2 Specific Insulation Requirements (Prescriptive) 1004.1.2 Areas Without Fixed Seating [Building Code] Section 403 Minimum Plumbing Facilities [Plumbing Code] Section 1021 Number of Exits and Exit Configuration [Building Code] 1021.1 General [Building Code]

Connecticut Building Codes

The building codes of Connecticut adopt the the International Building Code 2015 (IBC 2015), International Existing Building Code 2015 (IEBC 2015), International Plumbing Code 2015 (IPC 2015), International Mechanical Code 2015 (IMC 2015), International Energy Conservation Code 2015 (IECC 2015), International Residential Code 2015 (IRC 2015), and the NFPA 70 ‒ National Electrical Code 2017. These codes include amendments enacted at the state level.

Amendments

States and cities enact critical amendments to the base codes. Connecticut has made amendment to the codes. UpCodes provides the only source to view these amendments integrated into the model codes. Learn about amendments

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