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Connecticut Building Codes & State Adoption Profile

Review 12 current statewide building code adoption records for Connecticut, including model-code editions, effective dates, amendments, and official references.

Always verify statewide requirements, local amendments, and the applicable enforcement date with the authority having jurisdiction before relying on a code selection.

Current Connecticut adoption records

Adopted codeBase model codePublisherEffectiveAdoption typeReference
2022 Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code 2021 NFPA 1 Fire Code (NFPA 1) NFPA Oct 1, 2022 Custom Official source
2022 Connecticut State Fire Safety Code - 2021 IFC Portion 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) ICC Oct 1, 2022 Custom Official source
2022 Connecticut State Building Code- 2021 IRC portion 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) ICC Oct 1, 2022 Custom Official source
2022 Connecticut State Building Code- 2021 IPC portion 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) ICC Oct 1, 2022 Amended Official source
2022 Connecticut State Building Code- 2021 IMC portion 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) ICC Oct 1, 2022 Amended Official source
2022 Connecticut State Fire Safety Code - 2021 NFPA 101 Portion 2021 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) NFPA Oct 1, 2022 Custom Official source
2022 Connecticut State Building Code- 2021 IBC portion 2021 International Building Code (IBC) ICC Oct 1, 2022 Custom Official source
2022 Connecticut State Building Code- 2021 IEBC portion 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Oct 1, 2022 Amended Official source
2022 Connecticut State Building Code- 2021 IECC portion 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) ICC Oct 1, 2022 Amended Official source
2022 Connecticut State Building Code- 2021 ISPSC portion 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) ICC Oct 1, 2022 Amended Official source
Connecticut Electrical Code 2020 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) NFPA Oct 1, 2022 Amended Official source
2022 Connecticut State Building Code- ICC A117.1-2017 portion 2017 Accessibility (Accessibility) ICC Oct 1, 2022 Amended Official source

Connecticut building code questions

What building codes are currently listed for Connecticut?

The current dataset contains 12 active adoption records for Connecticut. The code identifiers represented are Accessibility, IBC, IEBC, IECC, IFC, IMC, IPC, IRC, ISPSC, NFPA 1, NFPA 101, NFPA 70.

Does Connecticut amend its adopted model building codes?

The adoption records use these amendment classifications: Amended, Custom. Local amendments may still apply even when a statewide record is present.

How do I confirm the code for a project in Connecticut?

Use the listed adoption references as a starting point, then confirm the edition, effective date, local amendments, occupancy, and project scope with the authority having jurisdiction in Connecticut.

Are these Connecticut records legal advice?

No. MeltPlan provides research information and source links. The enforcing agency and adopted legal text control.