Bloomfield, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-64
Conflict of ordinances; effect of partial invalidity; personal liability
Operative Text
(a) In any case where a provision of this code is found to be in conflict with any existing code, ordinance or regulation of the State of Connecticut or the Town of Bloomfield existing on the effective date of this article, the provision which establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail. (b) If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this article be declared invalid for any reason whatever, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this article which shall remain in full force and effect. To this end the provisions of this article are hereby declared to be severable. (c) The enforcement officer, his/her assistants and the citation hearing officer shall be free from personal liability for acts done in good faith in the performance of official duties. Any suit brought against any officer, agent or employee of the municipality or health department, as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his/her duties under this code, shall be defended by the legal representative of the municipality until the final determination of the proceedings therein.
Bloomfield Code of Ordinances ch. 12, art. VIII § 12-64 establishes three structural rules for the rental housing code. First, when this code conflicts with a state or town regulation, whichever standard better protects public health and safety takes precedence. Second, if any individual part of the article is struck down as invalid, the rest of the article continues in full force under a severability principle. Third, enforcement officers and hearing officers acting in good faith within their official duties are shielded from personal liability, and the municipality provides legal defense for covered employees facing suits arising from their official actions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Bloomfield Code of Ordinances ch. 12, art. VIII § 12-64, compliant operators generally recognize that when overlapping local and state housing standards apply to a property, the stricter health-and-safety standard governs. This means operators typically review both state and municipal requirements and apply whichever imposes the higher standard, rather than defaulting to the less demanding rule. Because the article's severability clause keeps the remainder of the code intact even if one provision is invalidated, operators generally cannot assume that a successful legal challenge to one section relieves them of obligations under other sections.
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. VIII § 12-64 provides tenants with the assurance that the housing code is interpreted in favor of the higher health-and-safety standard whenever a conflict arises between local and state rules. The severability clause also means that even if a landlord successfully challenges one part of the article, tenants retain the protections afforded by all remaining provisions. Tenants who believe a code provision is being misapplied or that enforcement is inadequate may consider contacting the Bloomfield health department or a local tenant-rights organization to understand what standards apply to their situation.
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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