Groton, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 9 art. IV div. 2 (2026) § 9-129
Housing code board of appeals—Generally (Groton Art. IV Div. 2: Administration and Enforcement)
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(a) Creation; members; terms. There is hereby created a five-member housing code board of appeals and three alternates, all of whom shall be electors of the town, and appointed by the town council, two members and one alternate initially appointed for three years, two members and one alternate for two years, and one member and one alternate for one year, and thereafter each new member and alternate to serve for three years or until his successor has been appointed and qualified. (b) Officers; quorum. The housing code board of appeals shall designate a chairman and secretary from among its members. Any combination of four members and alternates shall constitute a quorum authorized to hear and act on petitions. All actions taken by the board shall be carried by a majority of the members present. (c) Meetings; hearings. The board shall meet monthly on a date designated by its members to hear any appeals that legally may be brought before the board. The board shall render a decision within 15 days after the hearing.
Section 9-129 of Groton's Code of Ordinances establishes a Housing Code Board of Appeals composed of five members and three alternates, all appointed by the town council and required to be town electors. The board holds monthly hearings on housing code appeals, with a quorum of four members or alternates needed to conduct business. Once a hearing is held, the board must issue its decision within 15 days.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 9-129, property owners in Groton who wish to contest a housing code determination have a formal appellate body available to them. Operators who receive an adverse housing code ruling generally document their grounds for appeal and present their case at the board's monthly scheduled hearings. Understanding the board's quorum and decision timeline—four members for a quorum and a 15-day decision window after the hearing—helps operators plan accordingly.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 9-129 establishes the Housing Code Board of Appeals as a formal avenue through which Groton residents can challenge housing code decisions that affect their living conditions. Tenants who believe a housing code ruling has been improperly made or applied may bring an appeal before this board at its monthly hearings, where a decision must be rendered within 15 days. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid resources can help residents understand whether a particular matter is one the board is authorized to hear under this provision.
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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