CT SB00166

Chief executive officers of towns, cities, or boroughs appoint building officials for four-year terms to administer building codes, with multiple communities able to jointly appoint a single official.

Acting building officials may be appointed for up to 180 days upon death, disability, dismissal, retirement, or license revocation of the permanent official, with an option to extend for an additional 180-day period or until a permanent successor is appointed, whichever is earlier.

Building officials who fail to perform their duties may be dismissed by the local appointing authority, provided they receive written notice of specific grounds and an opportunity to be heard at a public hearing held 5-10 days after notice.

Dismissed building officials may appeal to superior court within 30 days, which will review the hearing record and may take additional evidence to determine if the authority acted illegally or abused its discretion.

Each municipality must become a member of the International Code Council and pay the associated membership fee.