Connecticut § 29-413 - (Formerly Sec. 19-403n). Basements and cellars.
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§ 29-413. (Formerly Sec. 19-403n). Basements and cellars.
Sec. 29-413. (Formerly Sec. 19-403n). Basements and cellars. No person shall allow any basement, cellar, hole or the like to remain uncovered or opened as a result of the demolition of any building, structure or part thereof. Each person who, in a demolition operation, uncovers or opens such a basement, cellar, hole or the like shall fill the same to grade and remove all excess materials, rubbish and debris from the premises. If a new building, structure or part thereof is to be erected on the site of such demolished premises, the building official may waive any of the provisions of this section.
(February, 1965, P.A. 551, S. 16; P.A. 87-263, S. 7.)
History: Sec. 19-403n transferred to Sec. 29-413 in 1983; P.A. 87-263 substituted “building official” for “administrative officer”.
Cited. 18 CA 40.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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