Sec.29-140-1b. The Connecticut tent and portable shelter code. Introduction

(a) Regulations of the Department of Public Safety, Sections 29-140-1b to 29-140-8b, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, together with the adopted standard, shall be known as the Connecticut Tent and Portable Shelter Code.

(b) Sections 29-140-1b to 29-140-8b, inclusive, shall apply to tents and portable shelters erected for less than 180 consecutive calendar days. Tents and portable shelters erected for a longer period of time shall comply with the requirements of the State Building Code and the State Fire Safety Code, Section 29-252-1c and Sections 29-292-1d to 29-292-9d, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, respectively.

(c) Sections 29-140-1b to 29-140-8b, inclusive, shall not apply to tents and portable shelters erected on the grounds of one- and two-family dwellings for private party purposes, provided that no admission fee is charged.

(Adopted effective November 2, 1999)