Enfield, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. III § 14-67
Housing code appeals board
Operative Text
(a) Organization. There is hereby created a housing code appeals board to consist of five regular members and two alternates. Such members and alternates are to be appointed by the town manager with the approval of the town council. The regular members shall serve for five year overlapping terms. Each member shall serve until his successor is appointed and has qualified, and any vacancy shall be filled in like manner for the unexpired term. Such board shall be chosen from among the following persons: (1) A fire chief or fire marshal from one of the town's fire districts; (2) A licensed architect or a licensed civil engineer; (3) A building, plumbing or electrical contractor; (4) A licensed physician or a registered nurse; (5) A professional psychologist, psychiatrist or social worker. The two alternates may be chosen from any of the above categories of persons and shall serve for five years. (b) Hearings before appeals board. (1) At such hearing the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such notice should be modified, extended or withdrawn or a variance granted. (2) The hearing shall be commenced not later than 15 business days after the day on which the petition was filed, except for hearings involving proceeding under section 14-66 (b). (3) The hearing shall be had before at least a majority membership (three members) of the housing code appeals board. Such board, by at least three votes, shall sustain, modify or withdraw the notice, or grant an extension or variance in unique cases where unnecessary hardship would result from an application of the strict letter of the provisions of this housing code and such extension or variance is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this housing code. The housing code appeals board shall adopt rules of procedure governing the granting of extensions or variances, and the conduct of the hearings before the board. (4) The housing code appeals board shall render its decision not later than ten business days after the close of the hearing. (c) Decisions of board; orders. (1) If the notice is sustained, modified or extended, it shall become an order as so sustained, modified or extended; provided; that any notice served pursuant to section 14-66 (a) shall automatically become an order if a written petition for a hearing is not filed with the town manager within five business days, as provided in section 14-66 (b) after the notice is served. (2) The proceedings at such hearings, including the findings and decisions of the housing code appeals board, shall be reduced to writing and entered as a matter of public record in the office of the town clerk and open to public inspection at all reasonable times. Such record shall also include a copy of every notice or order issued in connection with the matter. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the housing code appeals board may seek relief therefrom in any court of competent jurisdiction, within 15 days from the date of the sending of notice of the decision of the housing code appeal board, in accordance with the provisions of the General Statutes of the state as they relate to the taking of appeals from municipal administrative bodies. State Law reference-- Administrative appeals, G.S. § 51-197b.
Enfield Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. III § 14-67 establishes a Housing Code Appeals Board made up of five regular members and two alternates, drawn from professional fields such as architecture, engineering, medicine, and social work. When a property owner or other affected party receives a housing code notice, they may petition for a hearing before this board, which must begin within 15 business days of filing and conclude with a written decision within 10 business days after the hearing closes. The board has authority to sustain, modify, withdraw, or extend a notice, and may grant variances in cases of genuine hardship, as long as doing so aligns with the overall purpose of the housing code. All decisions become part of the public record, and any aggrieved party may appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction within 15 days of receiving notice of the board's decision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Enfield Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. III § 14-67, property owners who receive a housing code compliance notice have a defined window — five business days — in which to file a written petition for a hearing before the Housing Code Appeals Board. Operators who wish to contest, modify, or seek a variance from a notice generally document the specific hardship or unique circumstances they intend to present, since the board evaluates whether strict application of the code would cause unnecessary hardship. Maintaining organized records of property conditions, prior communications, and any corrective actions taken can support a clear presentation at the hearing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 14-67 of Enfield's housing code creates a formal appeals process that affects how enforcement notices are resolved, which can have direct implications for tenants living in properties subject to those notices. All decisions made by the Housing Code Appeals Board are entered as public records with the Enfield Town Clerk's office and are open for public inspection at reasonable times, giving tenants a way to review the status of any enforcement action related to their housing. Tenants who believe a board decision has harmed their interests may explore the option of seeking relief in a court of competent jurisdiction within 15 days of the decision notice, and tenant-rights organizations can help explain what avenues may be available 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.
Generated November 11, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
Rules and statutes cited by this regulation
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.
Related Rules
Source Information
Use this in your app
Access this data programmatically via our API