CT SB00255

State Building Inspector and Codes and Standards Committee, with Commissioner of Administrative Services approval, must establish a certification program for independent inspectors and inspection firms to perform State Building Code inspections for submission to local building officials

Program must create one or more inspector/firm classifications specifying duties, responsibilities, minimum qualifications, and insurance requirements for each classification

State Building Inspector must administer an oversight and audit program to ensure consistency and quality of inspections performed by certified inspectors and firms

State Building Inspector may charge a reasonable certification application fee, with fee waivers available for applicants who demonstrate financial inability to pay

Effective date: October 1, 2026