Groton, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 9 art. IV div. 2 (2026) § 9-138
Termination of order of suspension of roominghouse permit (Groton Art. IV Div. 2: Administration and Enforcement)
Operative Text
Any person whose permit to operate a roominghouse has been suspended by order of the housing official may petition for, and shall be granted, a hearing on the matter in the manner prescribed by section 9-130 pertaining hearings. If no such petition is forthcoming within ten days following the day on which a permit was suspended, the permit shall be deemed revoked, except that at any time within ten days following such suspension, any person whose permit has been suspended, shall have the opportunity to demonstrate to the housing official that his roominghouse has been put in compliance with this article, and with all regulations pursuant thereto. Where such compliance is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the housing official, the suspension of the roominghouse permit shall be terminated.
Under Groton, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 9 art. IV div. 2 § 9-138, when a rooming house permit is suspended by the housing official, the permit holder has two parallel options within ten days of the suspension: request a formal hearing under the procedures in § 9-130, or demonstrate to the housing official that the rooming house has been brought into compliance with the applicable article and regulations. If neither a hearing petition nor a compliance demonstration is made within that ten-day window, the suspended permit is automatically treated as revoked. A suspension can be lifted if the housing official is satisfied that the property is now in compliance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to a permit suspension under § 9-138 generally act promptly within the ten-day period following the suspension notice, either by filing a petition for a hearing as outlined in § 9-130 or by documenting and presenting evidence of corrective actions to the housing official. Compliant operators typically keep records of all remediation steps taken so they can clearly demonstrate that the rooming house meets the requirements of the article and its regulations. Allowing the ten-day window to pass without either step results in the permit being deemed revoked, which has significant operational consequences.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of a rooming house affected by a permit suspension under § 9-138 should be aware that the suspension process includes a ten-day window during which the operator may seek a hearing or demonstrate compliance to the housing official. If the permit is ultimately revoked rather than reinstated, tenants may have grounds to raise that status in housing-related proceedings or complaints. Tenant-rights organizations in Connecticut can help residents of affected rooming houses understand what options may be available to them under this provision and related local regulations.
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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