Greenwich, Conn., Town Code ch. 5 § 5-40
Required facilities; location
Operative Text
(a) At least one (1) toilet, lavatory basin, and bathtub or shower, properly connected to a water and sewer system approved by the Director of Health and in good working condition, shall be supplied for each eight (8) persons or fraction thereof residing within a lodging house, including members of the operator's family wherever they share the use of the facilities. In a lodging house where rooms are let only to males, flush urinals may be substituted for not more than one-half (1/2) the required number of toilets. (b) All such facilities hall be located within the dwelling so as to be reasonably accessible from common hall or passageway to all persons sharing such facilities. Every lavatory basin and bathtub or shower shall be supplied with hot water at all times. No such facilities shall be located in basement except by written approval of the Director of Health.
Greenwich Town Code ch. 5 § 5-40 establishes minimum sanitary facility requirements for lodging houses. At least one toilet, lavatory basin, and bathtub or shower — all properly connected to an approved water and sewer system and in good working condition — must be provided for every eight residents, including the operator's family if they share those facilities. All such facilities must be reasonably accessible from a common hall or passageway, must supply hot water at all times, and may only be located in a basement with written approval from the Director of Health.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of lodging houses subject to Greenwich Town Code ch. 5 § 5-40 generally maintain a ratio of at least one complete set of sanitary facilities for every eight occupants, counting family members who share those facilities. Compliant operators ensure all fixtures are properly connected to a Health Director–approved water and sewer system, kept in good working condition, and continuously supplied with hot water. Facilities are positioned so they are reachable from a common hall or passageway, and any plan to place facilities in a basement is pursued only after obtaining written approval from the Director of Health.
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 § 5-40 gives lodging house residents the right to sanitary facilities — toilet, lavatory basin, and bathtub or shower — that are functional, properly connected, and accessible from a common hall or passageway, with hot water available at all times. If these conditions are not met, residents may have grounds to raise a violation with the relevant local health or housing authority, or to document the deficiency in writing to the operator. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Greenwich housing regulations can help residents understand the range of options available when facilities fall short of what this provision requires.
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
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.