Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code §§ 15.12, 15.28 § 15.12.370
Rooming houses and hotels—Penalties (Bridgeport Housing Code)
Operative Text
Any person who shall operate or attempt to operate a rooming house, class I, rooming house, class II, or hotel in the city, without complying with or in violation of any of the terms of this chapter, shall upon conviction be subject to the penalties of the housing code. No such person convicted shall be permitted to operate a rooming house, class I, rooming house, class II, or hotel in the city for a period of one year following the date of such conviction. When such a convicted person shall be a licensee under this chapter, the clerk of the circuit court shall, upon conviction in the circuit court or upon final conviction on appeal from a judgement of the circuit court, notify the housing code enforcement officer of said conviction and the said officer shall forthwith revoke the license of such convicted person for the balance of said license year and no new license shall be issued to that person for one year following the date of such conviction.
Section 15.12.370 of the Bridgeport Municipal Code establishes penalties for anyone who operates or attempts to operate a rooming house (Class I or Class II) or hotel in the city without complying with the requirements of the chapter. Upon conviction, the offending party becomes subject to the penalties set out in the housing code and is barred from operating such a facility for one year from the date of conviction. If the convicted person holds a license under this chapter, the circuit court clerk must notify the housing code enforcement officer, who is then required to revoke that license for the remainder of the license year, with no new license eligible to be issued for one year after conviction.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rooming houses and hotels in Bridgeport should be aware that § 15.12.370 ties continued operating authority directly to compliance with the chapter's requirements. A compliant operator maintains all required licenses, adheres to every term of the chapter, and keeps records that demonstrate ongoing compliance, since a single conviction can result in both housing-code penalties and a mandatory one-year operating ban. Licensed operators should also understand that a conviction triggers an automatic notification from the circuit court clerk to the housing code enforcement officer, leading to immediate license revocation for the balance of the license year.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants residing in rooming houses or hotels in Bridgeport may find § 15.12.370 relevant if they believe their operator is running a facility without proper compliance or licensure under the chapter. This provision gives the city's housing code enforcement officer authority to revoke an operator's license upon conviction, which can be a meaningful enforcement tool when housing conditions or operational standards fall short. Tenants who believe a violation is occurring may consider contacting Bridgeport's housing code enforcement office or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand what complaint or reporting options may be available.
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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