Ansonia, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 13 § 13-16
Space, use and location requirements—Generally
Operative Text
No person shall occupy or let to another for the purpose of living therein any dwelling, dwelling unit or habitable room which does not comply with the following requirements: (a) Every dwelling unit shall contain at least one hundred fifty square feet of floor space for the first occupant thereof and at least one hundred additional square feet of floor space for every additional occupant thereof, the floor space to be calculated on the basis of total habitable room area. (b) In every dwelling unit of two or more rooms, and in every habitable room in a rooming house, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain at least seventy square feet of floor space, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one occupant shall contain at least fifty square feet of floor space for each occupant thereof. (c) Every dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming house shall have such room arrangements that access to a water closet compartment or bathroom intended for use by occupants of more than one sleeping room can be had without going through another sleeping room. Also, room arrangements shall be such that access to a sleeping room can be had without going through another sleeping room, bathroom or water closet compartment. (d) At least one half of the area of every habitable room shall have a ceiling height of at least seven feet, and the floor area of that part of any room where the ceiling height is less than three feet shall not be considered as part of the floor area in computing the total floor area of the room for the purpose of determining the maximum permissible occupancy thereof.
Ansonia Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. I § 13-16 establishes minimum space and layout standards for any dwelling, dwelling unit, or habitable room that someone occupies or rents out as a living space. The rule sets specific square-footage floors based on the number of occupants, requires that sleeping rooms and bathrooms be accessible without passing through other sleeping rooms, and mandates minimum ceiling heights for habitable rooms. Floor area where the ceiling is below three feet does not count toward the occupancy calculation, and at least half of every habitable room must reach a seven-foot ceiling height.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ansonia Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. I § 13-16, compliant operators generally verify that each unit provides at least 150 square feet for the first occupant and 100 additional square feet per additional occupant before renting. They also confirm that sleeping rooms meet the applicable per-occupant minimums (70 sq ft for one occupant, 50 sq ft per occupant for multiple), that bathroom and sleeping-room access does not require passing through another sleeping room, and that ceiling-height calculations exclude any area below three feet. Keeping floor plans and occupancy records on file can help demonstrate ongoing compliance with these space requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ansonia Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. I § 13-16 gives occupants the right to live in a space that meets defined minimums for square footage, room accessibility, and ceiling height. If a unit appears to fall short of these standards—such as a sleeping room that is too small for the number of occupants or a bathroom that can only be reached through another sleeping room—tenants may have grounds to raise a housing-code violation with the appropriate local housing or code-enforcement authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Ansonia's housing code can help residents understand what documentation or complaint processes may be available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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