Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code §§ 15.12, 15.28 § 15.12.440
Penalty for failure to comply with orders of board of condemnation (Bridgeport Housing Code)
Operative Text
If any building shall be found by the board of condemnation to constitute a menace to public safety and the owner thereof shall, after service of the findings of the board as provided in Section 15.12.430 , neglect to destroy, alter or repair such building in accordance with the findings and within the time limited by the board, provided he shall have the legal power to destroy, alter or repair the same, such owner shall be fined as provided in Chapter 1.12 of this code. Any owner who shall disable himself from destroying, altering or repairing such building after receiving the notice of a hearing of the board relative hereto provided in this chapter shall likewise be fined as provided in Chapter 1.12 of this code. Each day that the owner shall neglect to alter, repair or destroy said building in accordance with and within the time limited in the finding of the board shall constitute a distinct and separate offense.
Under Bridgeport Municipal Code § 15.12.440, when the board of condemnation determines that a building poses a threat to public safety and formally notifies the owner, the owner is required to demolish, alter, or repair the building within the timeframe the board sets. Failure to act within that window—assuming the owner has the legal ability to do so—constitutes a punishable offense under Chapter 1.12 of the municipal code. Notably, each day the owner remains out of compliance is treated as a separate, distinct offense, and owners who deliberately render themselves unable to comply after receiving notice face the same penalties.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners subject to a board of condemnation finding under § 15.12.440 are generally expected to act promptly on any demolition, alteration, or repair order within the timeframe the board specifies. Because each day of non-compliance is treated as a separate offense under this provision, the cumulative financial exposure can grow quickly. Compliant operators typically document their remediation steps, maintain records of any legal or structural constraints that affect their ability to comply, and avoid any actions that could be construed as deliberately disabling their capacity to make required repairs.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you live in or near a building that has been condemned or flagged as a public safety menace, § 15.12.440 establishes that the owner faces escalating daily penalties for failing to carry out the board's remediation orders. Tenants may be able to raise the existence of an unresolved condemnation order as relevant context in housing court proceedings or when communicating with local housing authorities. Tenant-rights organizations in Bridgeport can help residents understand what options may be available when a landlord has not complied with a board of condemnation finding under this provision.
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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