Operative Text
No owner, operator, or occupant shall cause any service, facility, equipment, or utility which is required under this Chapter to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling let or occupied by him, and no utility company shall cause any service, facility, equipment or utility which is required under this Chapter to be removed from or shut off from any occupied dwelling, except in either case for such temporary interruption as may be necessary while actual repair or alterations are in process, or during temporary emergencies when discontinuance of service is approved by the Director of Health or his authorized representative.
Greenwich Town Code ch. 5 § 5-23 establishes that any service, facility, equipment, or utility required under Chapter 5 must remain continuously available in occupied dwellings. Owners, operators, occupants, and utility companies are all prohibited from removing, shutting off, or discontinuing these required services, with narrow exceptions for temporary interruptions during active repairs, alterations, or emergencies that have been approved by the Director of Health or an authorized representative. The rule is designed to ensure that tenants in occupied dwellings are not left without essential services.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Greenwich Town Code ch. 5 § 5-23, compliant property owners and operators maintain all Chapter 5-required services, facilities, equipment, and utilities without interruption for the duration of any occupancy. When repairs or alterations genuinely require a temporary service interruption, operators generally document the work being performed and its expected duration. For any interruption beyond active repair work, operators typically seek advance approval from the Greenwich Director of Health or that office's authorized representative before any discontinuance occurs.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Greenwich Town Code ch. 5 § 5-23 gives occupants of dwellings a clear right to continuous access to all services, facilities, equipment, and utilities that Chapter 5 requires — and this protection extends to actions by utility companies as well as by owners and operators. If a required service is shut off or removed outside of an approved emergency or an active repair, that may constitute a violation of this provision. Tenants who believe a shut-off violates § 5-23 can document the interruption, contact the Greenwich Director of Health's office, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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