2026 code effective date delayed
Do not assume a project is under the proposed 2026 code just because the original target date has passed. Confirm the effective code for the project and permit date.
AHJ Watch · Connecticut
Connecticut fire alarm AHJ directory
Start with the statewide code baseline, then open the municipality or fire district serving the project. Every local page separates published requirements from items that still need job-specific confirmation.
Current statewide baseline
2022 Connecticut codes remain the active baseline
Connecticut says the planned 2026 state building, fire safety, and fire prevention code effective date has been delayed while the next code package awaits Legislative Regulation Review Committee approval.
12 local AHJ guides
Initial coverage focuses on major municipalities and jurisdictions with useful published fire-alarm procedures or local requirements.
State source checked Aug. 27, 2026Find a jurisdiction
Where is the project?
Fairfield CountyOnline permit portal
Bridgeport
Fire Marshal plan review is part of the city permit process, and Bridgeport explicitly includes fire and security alarm systems under its electrical permit requirements.
Verified Aug. 21, 2026Open guide →
Hartford CountyFire alarm plan-review form
Hartford
Hartford publishes a Fire Marshal plan-review application with a specific Fire Alarm project type and also has a local Knox Box requirement for many alarmed or sprinklered buildings.
Verified Aug. 21, 2026Open guide →
New Haven CountyOnline construction permits
New Haven
New Haven requires construction permit applications to be submitted online. The city publishes Fire Marshal and Building Department contacts, but a detailed fire-alarm-specific plan package was not located on the public pages reviewed.
Verified Aug. 21, 2026Open guide →
Fairfield CountyPlans + riser diagrams
Stamford
Stamford’s published submission guidance calls for fire alarm system plans and riser diagrams, while the Building Department manages permits and inspections through its online record system.
Verified Aug. 21, 2026Open guide →
Fairfield CountyDetailed plan-review process
Norwalk
Norwalk publishes one of the clearest municipal workflows: online plan-review application first, payment, appointment for hard-copy delivery, and Fire Marshal acceptance testing before certificate of occupancy.
Verified Aug. 21, 2026Open guide →
Fairfield CountyCentral permit portal
Danbury
Danbury routes municipal permit coordination through its Permit Center, with Fire Marshal review integrated into the city process and project correspondence kept inside the permitting system.
Verified Aug. 21, 2026Open guide →
New Haven CountyFire Marshal plan review
Waterbury
Waterbury’s Office of the Fire Marshal performs code enforcement and plan review for new construction. Public pages reviewed do not currently publish a detailed fire-alarm-specific submission checklist.
Verified Aug. 21, 2026Open guide →
Hartford CountyFire-protection permit + fees
West Hartford
West Hartford ties Fire Marshal plan review to the Building Department permit process and has a local ordinance requiring permits for installation, alteration, repair, or replacement of fire protection systems.
Verified Aug. 21, 2026Open guide →
New Haven CountyPublished fire-alarm fee tiers
Milford
Milford publishes a dedicated Fire Marshal plan-review form with a Fire Alarm project type and a fire-alarm plan-review fee schedule based on project square footage.
Verified Aug. 21, 2026Open guide →
Fairfield CountyERCES policy + plan-review fee
Greenwich
Greenwich publishes a Fire Marshal plan-review fee and has a local Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement System (ERCES) policy that can materially affect new buildings and renovations.
Verified Aug. 21, 2026Open guide →
Hartford CountyTiered Fire Dept. plan-review fee
New Britain
New Britain publishes a Fire Department plan-review fee structure for commercial projects and buildings with three or more families, along with a current Fire Marshal contact.
Verified Aug. 21, 2026Open guide →
Hartford CountyMultiple fire districts
Enfield
Enfield is different from many Connecticut municipalities because the town has multiple fire districts with separate Fire Marshals. Confirm the project’s district before relying on a permit or plan-review procedure.
Verified Aug. 21, 2026Open guide →
No matching jurisdiction is in the verified directory yet.
Statewide updates
Items affecting Connecticut contractors
State modification requests are now email-based
OSBI and OSFM state that mailed paper modification requests are no longer accepted as of January 1, 2026.
Official Connecticut sources
Local pages link to municipal or fire-district sources. Use the state source for statewide code status and confirm project-specific direction with the AHJ.