Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code §§ 15.12, 15.28 § 15.12.280
Rooming houses and hotels—License applications—Display (Bridgeport Housing Code)
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A. Upon receipt of each application for the licensing of a rooming house, class I, rooming house, class II, or a hotel, either original or renewal, the housing code enforcement officer, chief of police, director of health, building officer and fire marshal of the fire department shall within seven days cause the premises to be inspected. He shall also transmit a copy of such application to the offices of planning and zoning. No license shall be issued until and unless the zoning enforcement officer has certified within seven days that the proposed use of the premises is a permitted use under the zoning regulations of the city. If the chief of police, zoning officer, director of health, building officer and fire marshal shall certify to the housing code enforcement officer that such premises comply with the terms thereof and other relevant ordinances, statutes and rules of the department of police, fire, health and zoning, the house code enforcement officer shall, upon the payment of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per structure ten dollars ($10.00) per room for rooming house, class I and rooming house, class II, and one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) per structure plus ten dollars ($10.00) per room for a hotel, issue a license to the applicant within fifteen (15) days after such certification. If either the chief of police, fire marshal, director of health, building officer and zoning officer certify to the housing code enforcement officer that the premises do not qualify for a license under this chapter, the application shall be denied. Each license shall expire one year from the date of its issuance unless sooner revoked in the manner herein provided. B. Display of License. Each rooming house, class I, rooming house, class II, and hotel operator shall be responsible for plainly displaying the license granted to him under this chapter in a prominent place within such premises.
Under Bridgeport Municipal Code § 15.12.280, rooming houses (Class I and Class II) and hotels must obtain a license before operating, and that license must be visibly displayed on the premises. The licensing process requires coordinated inspections and certifications from multiple city officials—including the housing code enforcement officer, police chief, health director, building officer, and fire marshal—all within defined timeframes. Licenses are valid for one year from issuance and may be revoked, and fees are set by structure type and number of rooms.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rooming houses and hotels in Bridgeport should be aware that § 15.12.280 requires both original and renewal license applications to trigger multi-department inspections within seven days. A compliant operator ensures that all relevant city departments—police, fire, health, building, and zoning—can certify that the premises meet applicable codes, pays the required fees ($75 per structure plus $10 per room for rooming houses, or $125 per structure plus $10 per room for hotels), and prominently displays the issued license inside the premises. Because licenses expire annually, operators generally track renewal deadlines to avoid operating without a valid license.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 15.12.280, tenants living in rooming houses or hotels in Bridgeport have an interest in knowing that their building is required to hold a current, prominently displayed license—meaning the premises have been inspected and certified by multiple city departments. If a license is not visibly posted or appears to be expired, this may indicate the property has not met required health, safety, building, or zoning standards. Tenants who have concerns about whether their building is properly licensed can contact Bridgeport's housing code enforcement office or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general information about 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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