CT SB00408

Reduces mandatory fire safety inspections of public buildings and regulated occupancies from annually to once every two calendar years, while maintaining annual inspections for premises with liquor permits allowing on-site alcohol consumption

Allows local fire marshals to delegate inspections to sworn fire department members or qualified third parties, and permits the State Fire Marshal to set less frequent inspection schedules for certain building types

Requires municipalities with populations of 20,000 or more to collect identifying information and two 24-hour emergency contact phone numbers from nonresident rental property owners, project-based housing providers, or their agents

Increases penalties for rental property registration violations from an infraction to a violation with fines of $250 to $1,000, and makes registration reports confidential from public disclosure

Establishes new juice bar regulations including a 10:00 p.m. closing time, patron limits of 10% of building occupancy, mandatory 5-30 day advance notice to police, and authority for local law enforcement to reject or terminate events for public safety concerns