Greenwich, Conn., Town Code ch. 5 § 5-5
Grant of hearing; notice; time limit
Operative Text
(a) Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this Chapter, may request and upon the payment of a Ten Dollar ($10.00) fee payable to the Town shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Board of Health provided that such person shall file in the office of the Director of Health a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds thereof within ten (10) days after the day the notice was served. (b) Upon receipt of such petition the Director of Health shall notify the Board of Health to set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such notice should be modified or withdrawn. (c) Upon application of the petitioner the Board of Health may postpone the date of the hearing for a reasonable time, if in its judgment the petitioner has submitted a good and sufficient reason for such postponement. But in no event shall the hearing be postponed longer than thirty (30) days.
Greenwich Town Code ch. 5 § 5-5 establishes a formal hearing process for anyone who receives an enforcement notice under Chapter 5. To trigger the process, the affected person must file a written petition with the Director of Health within ten days of being served, along with a $10.00 filing fee paid to the Town. The Board of Health then schedules the hearing, provides written notice of the time and place, and gives the petitioner a chance to argue that the notice should be changed or withdrawn. Postponements are available for good cause but cannot extend the hearing date beyond thirty days from the original schedule.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners or managers who receive an enforcement notice under Greenwich Town Code ch. 5 § 5-5 and wish to contest it generally act quickly, since the window to file a written petition with the Director of Health is only ten days from the date the notice was served. A compliant operator keeps records of when notices are received and ensures the $10.00 petition fee is submitted to the Town along with a clear written statement of the grounds for the hearing request. If scheduling conflicts arise, operators typically document a good-cause reason and submit a postponement request to the Board of Health, keeping in mind the thirty-day outer limit on any delay.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants who are directly affected by an enforcement notice issued under Greenwich Town Code ch. 5 § 5-5 have the right to request a formal hearing before the Board of Health by filing a written petition within ten days of service, accompanied by a $10.00 fee. At the hearing, tenants have the opportunity to present reasons why the notice should be modified or withdrawn. Those who need more time before the hearing can request a postponement from the Board of Health, and tenant-rights organizations or legal aid resources can help explain what grounds might support such a request or the underlying challenge.
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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