Bloomfield, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-32
Location standards
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(a) No dwelling or dwelling unit containing two (2) or more sleeping rooms shall have such room arrangements that access to a bathroom or water closet compartment, intended for use by occupants of more than one (1) sleeping room, can be had only by going through another sleeping room, nor shall room arrangements be such that access to a sleeping room can be had only by going through another sleeping room. (b) A bathroom or water closet compartment shall not be used as the only passageway to any habitable room, hall, basement, or cellar or to the exterior of the dwelling units.
Bloomfield Code of Ordinances ch. 12, art. IV § 12-32 establishes layout requirements for dwellings with multiple sleeping rooms. Specifically, it prohibits room arrangements where a shared bathroom or water closet can only be reached by passing through another sleeping room, and likewise prohibits sleeping rooms that can only be accessed through another sleeping room. It also bars bathrooms or water closet compartments from serving as the sole passageway to any habitable room, hallway, basement, cellar, or building exit.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Bloomfield Code of Ordinances ch. 12, art. IV § 12-32, compliant operators ensure that any dwelling with two or more sleeping rooms is designed or configured so that shared bathrooms and individual sleeping rooms each have independent access routes. Landlords and property managers generally review floor plans and physical layouts to confirm that no occupant must pass through one sleeping room to reach another sleeping room or a shared bathroom. Similarly, operators verify that no bathroom or water closet compartment doubles as the only corridor connecting other habitable spaces or building exits.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Bloomfield Code of Ordinances ch. 12, art. IV § 12-32 gives occupants the right to live in a dwelling where sleeping rooms and shared bathrooms are accessible without requiring passage through another sleeping room, and where bathrooms do not serve as the only route to other living areas or exits. If a rental unit's layout appears to violate these location standards, tenants may document the conditions and consider raising the issue with local housing or code enforcement authorities in Bloomfield. Tenant-rights organizations can also help occupants understand how such a violation might be relevant to habitability claims or other 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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