Hartford door-locking hardware must comply with CT State Building Code (CT §29-252) and Fire Safety Code (CT §29-291) requirements for single-action egress, panic hardware in assembly and educational uses, and ADA-compliant operating force.
CT §29-252 adopts IBC §1010 requirements that doors in the path of egress unlatch with a single motion using lever, push-pad, or panic hardware. Locks needing keys, separate latches, or special knowledge from the egress side are prohibited except in limited residential or staff-only conditions. Assembly occupancies over 50, schools, and high-hazard uses require listed panic hardware per NFPA 80. Hartford Fire Marshal verifies compliance during annual inspections under CT §29-305. ADA Title III mandates lever-style hardware operable with under five pounds of force. Multifamily corridor doors must self-close and latch.
Stop-occupancy orders, fines up to $1,000 per door, owner liability after fire injury, criminal exposure for chained or blocked exits, and certificate-of-occupancy holds.
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