Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code §§ 15.12, 15.28 § 15.12.220
Extermination standards (Bridgeport Housing Code)
Operative Text
Every occupant of a dwelling containing a single dwelling unit shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents or other pests therein, or on the premises; and every occupant of a dwelling unit in a dwelling containing more than one dwelling unit shall be responsible for such extermination whenever his dwelling unit is the only one infected. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, whenever infestation is caused by failure of the owner to maintain a dwelling in a ratproof or insectproof condition, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner. Whenever infestation exists in two or more of the dwelling units in any dwelling, or in the shared or public parts of any dwelling containing two or more dwelling units, extermination thereof shall be the responsibility of the owner.
Under Bridgeport Municipal Code § 15.12.220, responsibility for pest extermination in a dwelling depends on the scope and cause of the infestation. A tenant living alone in a single-unit dwelling, or whose unit is the only one affected in a multi-unit building, is generally responsible for extermination. However, when an infestation spreads to two or more units, affects shared or common areas, or results from the owner's failure to keep the structure ratproof or insectproof, the responsibility shifts to the property owner.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 15.12.220, compliant property owners and managers generally ensure that the building's structure and shared spaces are maintained in a ratproof and insectproof condition, since structural failures that lead to infestation are the owner's responsibility to remediate. When an infestation is present in two or more units or in common areas of a multi-unit dwelling, owners are expected to arrange and pay for extermination. Keeping records of routine pest-prevention maintenance and promptly responding to tenant infestation reports are practices consistent with meeting the obligations this provision establishes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 15.12.220 of the Bridgeport Municipal Code gives tenants certain protections when a pest infestation is tied to the building's condition or affects multiple units. If an infestation has spread beyond one unit, exists in common areas, or appears to stem from the owner's failure to maintain the structure, the provision places responsibility on the landlord rather than the tenant. Tenants who believe their landlord is not meeting these obligations may consider documenting the infestation, notifying the landlord in writing, and reaching out to Bridgeport's local housing or code enforcement office or a tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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