Glastonbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 9, art. III § 9-36
Hearing on notice required
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(a) Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this article may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the housing code appeals committee; provided that such person shall file in the office of the chairman of the housing code appeals committee (building official) a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds for such appeal within fifteen (15) days after the day the notice was served. Upon receipt of such petition, the chairman of the housing code appeals committee shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner five (5) days' written notice thereof. The fee for such an appeal shall be fifty dollars ($50.00). (b) 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the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such notice should be modified, extended, or withdrawn or a variance granted. (c) The hearing shall be commenced not later than thirty (30) days after the day on which the petition was filed; provided that upon application of the petitioner the committee may postpone the date of the hearing for a reasonable time beyond such thirty-day period if, in its judgment, the petitioner has submitted a good and sufficient reason for such postponement, but in no event shall such hearing be postponed longer than thirty (30) additional days.
Glastonbury Code of Ordinances ch. 9, art. III § 9-36 establishes a formal appeal process for anyone who receives a notice under the town's housing code enforcement article. A written petition must be filed with the building official within 15 days of receiving the notice, along with a $50 filing fee, and a hearing must be scheduled within 30 days of that filing. At the hearing, the affected party has the opportunity to present grounds for modifying, extending, withdrawing, or granting a variance to the original notice.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Glastonbury Code of Ordinances ch. 9, art. III § 9-36, property owners who receive a housing code enforcement notice and wish to contest it generally act promptly, as the window to file a written appeal petition with the building official is only 15 days from the date the notice was served. Compliant operators typically prepare a clear written statement of the grounds for appeal and include the $50 filing fee when submitting the petition. Being aware of the 30-day hearing timeline and the option to request a postponement for good cause helps operators plan their response to enforcement actions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Glastonbury Code of Ordinances ch. 9, art. III § 9-36 gives any person affected by a housing code enforcement notice — which can include tenants — the right to request a formal hearing before the housing code appeals committee. To exercise this right, a written petition stating the grounds for appeal must be filed with the building official within 15 days of receiving the notice, accompanied by a $50 fee. Tenants who believe a notice was issued in error or should be modified may consider reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to better understand how this appeal process applies to their circumstances.
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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