Connecticut § 29-413 (Formerly Sec. 19-403n). Basements and cellars.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 29-413 — (Formerly Sec. 19-403n). Basements and cellars.

Connecticut § 29-413

Title 29Public Safety and State Police

Ch. 541Building, Fire and Demolition Codes. Fire Marshals and Fire Hazards. Safety of Public and Other Structures

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-413 (2026).

Text

No person shall allow any basement, cellar, hole or the like to remain uncovered or opened as a result of the demolition of any building, structure or part thereof. Each person who, in a demolition operation, uncovers or opens such a basement, cellar, hole or the like shall fill the same to grade and remove all excess materials, rubbish and debris from the premises. If a new building, structure or part thereof is to be erected on the site of such demolished premises, the building official may waive any of the provisions of this section.

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No person shall allow any basement, cellar, hole or the like to remain uncovered or opened as a result of the demolition of any building, structure or part thereof. Each person who, in a demolition operation, uncovers or opens such a basement, cellar, hole or the like shall fill the same to grade and remove all excess materials, rubbish and debris from the premises. If a new building, structure or part thereof is to be erected on the site of such demolished premises, the building official may waive any of the provisions of this section.

Legislative History

(February, 1965, P.A. 551, S. 16; P.A. 87-263, S. 7.) History: Sec. 19-403n transferred to Sec. 29-413 in 1983; P.A. 87-263 substituted “building official” for “administrative officer”. Cited. 18 CA 40.