Bloomfield, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-10
General sanitation and safety requirements
Operative Text
(a) Every owner or operator of a dwelling containing two (2) or more dwelling units shall maintain in a safe and sanitary condition the shared or public area of the dwelling and premises thereof. (b) Every occupant of a premises shall maintain in a safe and sanitary condition that part or those parts thereof that the occupant occupies and controls. (c) No owner, operator or occupant required to supply any service, facility, equipment or utility shall cause such service, facility, equipment or utility to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling or dwelling unit let or occupied by such owner, operator or occupant, except for temporary interruptions, not to exceed eight (8) hours, while actual repairs or alterations are actively in process, or during temporary emergencies when discontinuance of service is approved by the director of health. (d) All construction and materials, ways and means of egress and installation and use of equipment shall conform to the appropriate statutes, ordinances and regulations dealing with fire protection for the Town of Bloomfield and the State of Connecticut. (e) Every supplied facility, piece of equipment or utility shall be so constructed or installed that it will function safely and effectively and said supplied facilities shall be maintained in working order.
Bloomfield Code of Ordinances ch. 12, art. III § 12-10 establishes shared responsibility for safe and sanitary conditions in residential dwellings. Owners and operators of multi-unit buildings must keep common and public areas safe and sanitary, while occupants bear responsibility for the portions of the premises they occupy and control. The provision also prohibits cutting off essential services, utilities, or equipment to occupied units—except for brief interruptions of up to eight hours during active repairs or director-of-health-approved emergencies—and requires that all facilities, construction, egress, and equipment meet applicable fire protection and safety standards.
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Under Bloomfield Code of Ordinances ch. 12, art. III § 12-10, compliant operators of two-or-more-unit dwellings routinely inspect and maintain shared spaces—hallways, stairwells, common areas—in safe and sanitary condition. They ensure that all supplied utilities, equipment, and facilities remain operational and are properly installed, limiting any service interruption to no more than eight hours during active repair work or to emergencies pre-approved by the director of health. Construction, egress routes, and equipment installations are kept in conformance with Bloomfield and Connecticut fire protection statutes and regulations.
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Section 12-10 of Bloomfield Code of Ordinances ch. 12, art. III gives occupants the right to safe and sanitary conditions in the areas they occupy, as well as continuous access to essential services and utilities except during narrowly defined, short-term interruptions. If an owner or operator removes, shuts off, or discontinues a service outside those permitted circumstances, that conduct may constitute a violation of this provision. Tenants who believe their rights under § 12-10 are being violated can document the conditions, contact Bloomfield's director of health or relevant municipal code enforcement office, and reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available remedies.
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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