Enfield, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. IV § 14-173
Blighted premises prohibited
Operative Text
(a) No person owning real property shall cause or allow blighted premises to be created, nor shall any such person allow the continued existence of blighted premises. Blighted premises are prohibited. Such creation or maintenance of blighted premises shall be considered a public nuisance and shall be prohibited and shall subject such person to enforcement and penalties pursuant to this article. (b) Any building, structure, premises or any part of a structure that is a separate unit, in which exists any one or any combination of the conditions defined as blight in section 14-172 shall be deemed to be blighted.
Enfield Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. IV § 14-173 prohibits property owners from creating or allowing blighted conditions to persist on their real property. Any building, structure, or premises exhibiting one or more of the conditions defined as blight under § 14-172 is considered a blighted premises. Such conditions are classified as a public nuisance, making the property owner subject to enforcement action and penalties under Article IV.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Enfield Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. IV § 14-173, compliant property owners generally monitor their buildings and grounds for any conditions that meet the definition of blight set out in § 14-172 and address those conditions before they persist or worsen. Operators typically maintain records of inspections and remediation efforts to demonstrate that blighted conditions were neither created nor allowed to continue. Because the ordinance treats blight as a public nuisance, property managers are generally attentive to the full range of conditions listed in § 14-172, including those affecting individual units or separate structures on a parcel.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Enfield Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. IV § 14-173 establishes that tenants living in premises exhibiting blight conditions—as defined in § 14-172—are protected by a prohibition that applies to the property owner. Tenants who believe their building or unit meets the definition of blighted premises may consider documenting the conditions and reporting them to the appropriate Enfield municipal enforcement authority under Article IV. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local housing codes can help residents understand what options are generally available when a landlord is alleged to have allowed blighted conditions to persist.
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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