Groton, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 9 art. II (2026) § 9-39
Excessive rent complaint procedure (Groton Art. II: Fair Rent Commission)
Operative Text
(a) Pending a determination by the fair rent commission, the tenant shall pay to the landlord the lowest rent required within 30 days of the date of the complaint for the housing accommodation in question. (b) All complaints shall be processed in accordance with written rules and regulations established by the commission. (c) All proceedings shall continue regardless of any attempt to evict such tenant, unless such eviction is for nonpayment of rent. No sale, assignment or transfer of the housing accommodation in question shall be cause for discontinuing any pending proceedings, nor shall it affect the rights, duties and obligations of the commission or the parties thereto.
Under Groton, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 9 art. II § 9-39, when a tenant files an excessive rent complaint, the tenant must continue paying the lowest rent amount required during the 30-day period before the complaint was filed while the fair rent commission deliberates. The commission processes all complaints under its own written rules and regulations. Importantly, an ongoing eviction attempt (unless for nonpayment of rent) or a change in property ownership does not halt the proceedings, and the rights and obligations of all parties remain intact throughout.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 9-39, operators managing properties subject to a pending fair rent commission complaint should be aware that the complaint process continues uninterrupted even if the property is sold, assigned, or transferred to a new owner. A compliant operator generally ensures that any ownership transition includes clear communication to the new owner about pending proceedings and the associated obligations. Attempting to evict a tenant for reasons other than nonpayment of rent does not stop the commission's review, so operators typically avoid conflating an excessive rent complaint proceeding with unrelated eviction actions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 9-39 of Groton's Code of Ordinances provides that once you file an excessive rent complaint, you are generally required to pay the lowest rent amount applicable to your unit within the 30-day window preceding the complaint while the fair rent commission considers the matter. The provision also protects the complaint process from being derailed by a property sale or a non-rent-related eviction attempt, meaning your rights in the proceeding remain in place. Tenants who have questions about how the commission's written rules and regulations apply to their complaint may consider reaching out to the Groton fair rent commission directly or consulting a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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