Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code §§ 15.12, 15.28 § 15.12.060
Hearing (Bridgeport Housing Code)
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Any person, affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this chapter, or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, except for the portions of this chapter that pertain to health department inspections, and any order issued by the city director of health as set forth in Section 15.12.030 , above, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the board of condemnation of the city, provided that such person shall file in the office of the clerk of the board, a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefore, within ten days after the day the notice was served. Upon receipt of such petition, the board of condemnation shall set a time and place for such hearing, and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show cause why such notice should be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall be commenced not less than fourteen (14) days nor more than thirty (30) days after the day on which the petition was filed, provided that upon application of the petitioner the board of condemnation may postpone the date of the hearing for a reasonable time beyond such fourteen-day period, if in their judgment the petitioner has submitted a good and sufficient reason for such postponement.
Under Bridgeport Municipal Code § 15.12.060, any person affected by an enforcement notice issued under Chapter 15.12 or 15.28 (with the exception of health department inspection matters handled under § 15.12.030) has the right to contest that notice before the city's Board of Condemnation. To trigger this process, the affected person must file a written petition with the board clerk within ten days of being served the notice, briefly stating the grounds for the challenge. Once a petition is filed, the board must schedule a hearing no sooner than fourteen days and no later than thirty days after receipt, though the board may grant a postponement upon a showing of good cause.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers who receive an enforcement notice under Bridgeport Municipal Code § 15.12.060 should be aware that the ten-day window for filing a written petition with the Board of Condemnation clerk begins on the day the notice is served. A compliant operator generally keeps records of all notices received and their service dates so that any decision to request a hearing can be made within the required timeframe. At the hearing, the operator has the opportunity to present evidence and arguments as to why the notice should be modified or withdrawn.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants affected by an enforcement notice issued under Bridgeport Municipal Code § 15.12.060 have a right to a hearing before the city's Board of Condemnation, provided a written petition is filed with the board clerk within ten days of service of the notice. The petition must briefly state the grounds for the challenge, and the board is then required to provide written notice of the hearing date and location. Tenants navigating this process may find it helpful to consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand the available options for presenting their case.
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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