Building Codes
Some of the links below are for Members Only

Where to Obtain 2005 State Building Code, including 2009 Amendment (effective Aug. 1, 2009) ; Note:  The new State Building Code has been approved and takes effect August 1, 2009.  MEMBER ALERT:  The 2009 CT Amendments are not included in the ICC code book - you can obtain the 2009 amendment from only the DPS website (see the members only notice).

Go to the Office of State Building Inspector (OSBI) website for additional links and resources on the State Building Code, building code official licensing, and more.  See DPS Training Resources for contractors and allied professionals.

2009 Code Enforcement Bulletin #4 (1. DPS notice regarding Sustainable Building Design requirements of PA 09-192; 2. Proposed Code Change Form).

Modifications to the State Building Code - project specific modifications; see what's been done; obtain modification form.

Interpretations of the State Building Code - the State Building Inspector is the only official that can issue legal interpretations of the State Building Code; see what's been done.

Proposing Amendments to the State Building Code

History of the State Building Code.

Archived Building Code News:

The legislature's Regulations Review Committee gave its final approval to the 2005 State Building Code on October 25, 2005.  The new Code became effective on December 30, 2005.  See the Dept. of Public Safety's Announcement  on the new building code.  With the adoption of the new State Building Code that became effective on December 30, 2005, changes to the 2003 IRC  became applicable in CT.

Christopher Laux, AIA, State Building Inspector, was a keynote speaker at RCS 2008 - January 10, 2008 - answered many code questions from attendees.

HBA urged changes to proposed 2005 Building Code on handicap accessibility requirements.  See HBA's 9/2/05 comments to Regulations Review Committee and background building code sections .  See the Final 2005 Connecticut Supplement  to the State Building Code (accessibility provisions begin on p. 37).

On May 25, 2004, the legislature’s Regulatory Review Committee approved the 2004 Supplement to the 1999 State Building Code.  This means that effective September 1, 2004, the State  adopted the 2003 International Residential Code in place of the 1995 CABO; the 2002 National Electrical Code in place of the 1999 NEC; and the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code in place of the 1995 Model Energy Code.

Energy Efficiency Codes & Standards

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Fire Sprinklers in New Single Family Homes

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