Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code §§ 15.12, 15.28 § 15.12.090
Minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities (Bridgeport Housing Code)
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No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy and dwelling any dwelling unit, for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein, which does not comply with the following requirements: A. Kitchen Sink. Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink in good working condition and properly connected to a water and sewer system, which sink and system shall be installed and maintained in a manner prescribed by ordinances, rules and regulation of the city. B. Lavatory. Every dwelling unit shall contain a room which affords privacy to a person within said room and which is equipped with a flush water closet and a lavatory basin in good working condition and properly connected to a water and sewer system, which system shall be installed and maintained in a manner prescribed by ordinances, rules and regulations of the city. C. Bathing Facilities. Every dwelling unit shall contain within a room which affords privacy to a person within said room a bathtub or shower in good working condition and properly connected to a water and sewer system, which system shall be installed and maintained in a manner prescribed by ordinances, rules and regulations of the city. D. Location of Lavatory and Bathing Facilities. Lavatory basin required under subsection B of this section may be in the same room as the flush water closet, or if located in another room, the lavatory sink shall be located in close proximity to the door leading directly into the room in which said water closet is located. Bathtub or shower required in subsection C of this section may be in the same room as the flush water closet. E. Water Connections. Every kitchen sink, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower required under the provisions of subsections A through D of this section shall be properly connected with both hot and cold water lines. F. Rubbish and Garbage Disposal. Every dwelling unit shall be supplied adequate rubbish storage facilities and with adequate garbage disposal facilities or garbage storage containers whose type and location are approved by the department of health and social services, the director of health and any person acting under the director of health. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to supply such facilities or containers for all dwelling units in a dwelling containing more than two dwelling units and for all dwelling units located on premises where more than two dwelling units share same premises. In all other cases, it shall be the responsibility of the occupant to furnish such facilities or containers. G. Water-Heating Facilities. Every dwelling shall have supplied, or every dwelling unit shall have provisions made for the installation of water-heating facilities which are properly installed, are maintained in safe and good working condition, are properly connected with the hot water lines required under the provisions of subsection E of this section and are capable of heating water to such a temperature as to permit an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bathtub or shower at a temperature of not less than one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit at anytime needed. H. Means of Egress. Every dwelling unit shall be provided with safe unobstructed means of egress, in accordance with the state fire marshal's code, section 29-41-11.44 and section 29-41-11.45 and the state building code.
Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code §§ 15.12, 15.28 § 15.12.090 establishes a set of minimum physical standards that every dwelling unit must meet before it can be occupied or rented. These standards require functioning kitchen and bathroom plumbing connected to hot and cold water, private bathing and toilet facilities, water heating capable of reaching at least 120°F, adequate rubbish and garbage disposal arrangements, and a safe, unobstructed means of egress. No dwelling unit may be occupied—whether by an owner or a tenant—unless all of these conditions are satisfied and maintained.
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Under Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code §§ 15.12, 15.28 § 15.12.090, property owners and managers are generally expected to ensure that every rental unit is equipped with properly functioning kitchen sinks, flush toilets, lavatories, and bathing facilities—all connected to both hot and cold water lines capable of delivering water at no less than 120°F. Owners of buildings with more than two dwelling units bear direct responsibility for supplying approved rubbish and garbage storage facilities, rather than leaving that obligation to occupants. Compliant operators also routinely verify that egress pathways remain safe and unobstructed in accordance with the state fire marshal's code referenced in the provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code §§ 15.12, 15.28 § 15.12.090 gives tenants a baseline expectation that their dwelling unit will include working plumbing, private toilet and bathing facilities, hot water reaching at least 120°F, proper waste disposal, and a safe way to exit the building. If any of these conditions are absent or have fallen into disrepair, tenants may have grounds to raise the violation with the city's department of health and social services, which is referenced in the provision as an approving authority for garbage disposal facilities. Tenants may also consider documenting deficiencies in writing, consulting a local tenant-rights organization, or exploring whether the violation can be raised as a defense in relevant legal proceedings.
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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