# Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-256f: Sec. 29-256f. Amendments to State Building Code and Fire Safety Code re residential occupancies served by single exit stairway and three-unit and four-unit residential buildings > Connecticut · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T29_C541_S29-256f ## Section - **Citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-256f - **Heading:** Sec. 29-256f. Amendments to State Building Code and Fire Safety Code re residential occupancies served by single exit stairway and three-unit and four-unit residential buildings - **Jurisdiction:** Connecticut - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Connecticut Code / Title 29 / Chapter 541 / Section 29-256f ## Text (1) Allow additional residential occupancies to be served safely by a single exit stairway, in such a way as to: (A) Be consistent with safe occupancy and egress; (B) Consider the experience of the cities of Seattle, New York City and Honolulu in implementing similar provisions; (C) Apply to municipalities in which the fire service is sufficient to maintain safe occupancy and egress under such additional occupancies, if appropriate; (D) Promote the inclusion of units with three or more bedrooms in building designs to promote construction of family-sized units, especially on smaller lots; and (E) Allow additional stories above grade plane to be served by a single exit stairway in a building with an automatic sprinkler system, under such conditions as to ensure safe occupancy and egress. Such conditions may include, but need not be limited to, additional levels of fire and smoke separation and any features necessary to allow for firefighters to ascend a stair as occupants descend; and (2) Encourage construction of safe three-unit and four-unit residential buildings, which shall: (A) Be consistent with safe occupancy and egress; and (B) Include three-unit and four-unit residential buildings in the International Residential Code portion of the Connecticut State Building Code, or otherwise provide for requirements for three-unit and four-unit residential buildings in the International Building Code portion of the Connecticut State Building Code similar to those for one-unit and two-unit residential buildings in the International Residential Code portion of the Connecticut State Building Code, under such conditions as to ensure safe occupancy and egress. ## Nearby sections - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-251 Sec. 29-251. (Formerly Sec. 19-395f). Codes and Standards Committee; duties; membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T29_C541_S29-251.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-251c Sec. 29-251c. Development of training and educational programs. Code Training and Education Board of Control. Regulations. Reporting of funds received; expenditures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T29_C541_S29-251c.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-252 Sec. 29-252. (Formerly Sec. 19-395). State Building Code: Adoption, revision and amendments. State Building Inspector: Appointment; interpretations of code. Appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T29_C541_S29-252.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-252a Sec. 29-252a. Code applicable to all state agencies, Connecticut Airport Authority and Connecticut Port Authority. Building permit, education fee and certificate of occupancy required for state, Connecticut Airport Authority and Connecticut Port Authority buildings. Appeal. Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T29_C541_S29-252a.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-252b Sec. 29-252b. Procedure for adoption and amendment of State Building Code.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T29_C541_S29-252b.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-253 Sec. 29-253. (Formerly Sec. 19-395e). Code applicable to all municipalities. Ordinance governing demolition of hazardous building.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T29_C541_S29-253.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-254 Sec. 29-254. (Formerly Sec. 19-395g). Amendments to code. Variations and exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T29_C541_S29-254.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-256 Sec. 29-256. (Formerly Sec. 19-395q). Revision of Building and Fire Safety Codes. Rehabilitation subcode. Regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T29_C541_S29-256.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-256a Sec. 29-256a. Revision of State Building Code. Energy efficiency. Construction standards. Verification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T29_C541_S29-256a.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-256f Sec. 29-256f. Amendments to State Building Code and Fire Safety Code re residential occupancies served by single exit stairway and three-unit and four-unit residential buildings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T29_C541_S29-256f.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-259 Sec. 29-259. (Formerly Sec. 19-395t). Exemption from code for urban homesteading property and historic structures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T29_C541_S29-259.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-260 Sec. 29-260. (Formerly Sec. 19-396). Municipal building official to administer code. Appointment. Dismissal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T29_C541_S29-260.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-261 Sec. 29-261. (Formerly Sec. 19-397). Qualifications of building official and assistant building officials. Powers and duties. Return of building plans and specifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T29_C541_S29-261.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-262 Sec. 29-262. (Formerly Sec. 19-397a). Licensure of building officials. Continuing educational programs. Suspension or revocation of license or certificate. Hearing. Appeal. Indemnification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T29_C541_S29-262.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T29_C541_S29-256f. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.