Bristol, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-136

(a) Whenever an owner, operator or agent of any premises fails, neglects or refuses to make repairs or other corrective action ordered by the notice of violation issued pursuant to this code, the director of health by or through agents, employees, servants and/or contractors may undertake such repairs or action, when in the director's judgment a failure to make them will endanger the public health, safety or welfare, and the cost of such repairs and action will not exceed fifty (50) percent of the fair market value of the premises to be repaired.
(b) Notice of the intention to make such repairs or take other corrective action shall be served upon the owner, operator or agent pursuant to subsection 12-134 (a)(6) of this code.
(c) Every owner, operator or agent of a premises who has received notice of the intention of the director of health through agents, employees, servants and/or contractors to make repairs or take other corrective action shall give entry and free access to the agent of the director of health for the purpose of making such repairs. Any owner, operator or agent of a premises who refuses, impedes, interferes with or hinders or obstructs entry by such agent pursuant to a notice of intention to make repairs or take other corrective action shall be subject to a penalty of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each such failure to comply with this section.
(d) When repairs are made or other corrective action taken at the direction of the director of health, the cost of such repairs and corrective action shall constitute a debt in favor of the city against the owner of the repaired structure. In the event such owner fails, neglects or refuses to pay the city the amount of this debt within ten (10) days of written demand therefore, it shall be recoverable in a civil action against the owner or the owner's successor, brought in a court of competent jurisdiction by the city which shall possess all rights of a private creditor.