Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code §§ 15.12, 15.28 § 15.12.460
Placarding of unfit dwellings (Bridgeport Housing Code)
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No dwelling or dwelling unit which has been condemned and placarded as unfit for human habitation shall again be used for human habitation until written approval is secured from, and such placard is removed by, the board of condemnation. The board of condemnation shall remove such placard whenever the defect or defects, upon which the condemnation and placarding action were based, have been eliminated.
Under Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code §§ 15.12, 15.28 § 15.12.460, once a dwelling or dwelling unit has been officially condemned and marked with a placard declaring it unfit for human habitation, it cannot legally be occupied again until the Board of Condemnation provides written approval and physically removes that placard. The Board is required to remove the placard once the specific defects that led to the condemnation have been fully corrected. This provision creates a clear two-step reinstatement process: defect correction followed by official sign-off.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code §§ 15.12, 15.28 § 15.12.460 generally ensure that any condemned and placarded unit remains vacant until the Board of Condemnation has issued written approval and removed the placard. Compliant operators document the remediation of every defect cited in the condemnation action and formally engage the Board to verify that corrections meet the required standard before re-occupying the unit. Allowing tenants to move back in before official reinstatement can expose an owner to serious legal liability.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code §§ 15.12, 15.28 § 15.12.460, tenants have a right to know that a condemned and placarded unit cannot lawfully be re-rented or re-occupied until the Board of Condemnation has both issued written approval and removed the placard. If a landlord attempts to place or keep a tenant in a unit that still bears a condemnation placard, that tenant may have grounds to raise the violation as a defense in housing proceedings or to file a complaint with the appropriate local authority. Consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Bridgeport housing code can help tenants understand what options may be available to them.
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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