Groton, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 9 art. IV div. 4 (2026) § 9-165
Equipment (Groton Art. IV Div. 4: Equipment and Basic Facilities)
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(a) Kitchen sink. Every dwelling unit shall have a room or portion of a room in which food may be prepared and/or cooked; which shall be equipped with a kitchen sink in good working condition and properly connected to a water supply system; which is approved by the appropriate authority; which provides an adequate amount of heated and unheated running water under pressure; and which is connected to a sewer system or septic tank which is approved by the appropriate authority. (b) Bathroom facilities. Every dwelling unit shall be equipped with a complete bathroom fixture group consisting of a flush water closet, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower in good working condition and installed and maintained in a manner prescribed by ordinances, rules and regulations of the town. The fixture group shall be properly connected to an approved sewer system or septic tank and to an approved hot and cold running water system under pressure, except that the flush water closet shall be connected to an approved sewer system or septic tank and to an approved cold running water system under pressure. The flush water closet and lavatory basin need not be installed in the same room as the bathtub or shower, but the room shall afford privacy to a person within such room. (c) Heating facilities. Every dwelling or dwelling unit, except houses maintained for summer occupancy only, shall be supplied with heating facilities, which are properly installed, are maintained in safe and good working condition and are capable of safely and adequately heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms and water closet compartments located therein to a temperature of at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit at a distance three feet above the floor level when outdoor temperature is ten degrees Fahrenheit below zero. (d) Rubbish storage facilities. Every dwelling and multifamily dwelling unit shall have approved containers and covers for the storage of rubbish. (e) Garbage storage or disposal facilities. Every dwelling or multifamily dwelling and every dwelling unit shall have an approved outside garbage can or approved garbage disposal facility which may be an adequate mechanical garbage disposal unit, mechanical sink grinder, in each dwelling unit or an approved incinerator unit, to be approved by the building official, in the structure for the use of the occupants of each dwelling unit. (f) Means of egress. Every dwelling unit shall have one or more approved means of egress leading to safe and open space at ground level, as required by the laws of this state and the town.
Section 9-165 of Groton's Code of Ordinances sets out baseline equipment standards that every dwelling unit must meet. These include a functioning kitchen sink with hot and cold running water, a complete bathroom fixture group (toilet, basin, and tub or shower), heating capable of reaching at least 70°F in habitable rooms under defined cold-weather conditions, approved rubbish and garbage storage or disposal facilities, and at least one approved means of egress to safe open space. All plumbing must connect to an approved water supply and sewer system or septic tank, and all equipment must be kept in good working condition.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental dwellings in Groton are generally expected to ensure that every unit continuously satisfies the equipment requirements of § 9-165, covering kitchen plumbing, bathroom fixtures, heating systems, waste storage, and egress. A compliant operator routinely inspects and maintains kitchen sinks, bathroom fixture groups, and heating systems so they remain in good working order and connected to approved water and sewer systems. Landlords also confirm that rubbish and garbage containers meet town approval standards and that each unit retains at least one code-compliant exit path to ground-level open space.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 9-165 of Groton's Code of Ordinances, tenants are entitled to a dwelling equipped with functioning kitchen and bathroom plumbing, adequate heat, approved waste storage, and a safe means of egress. If any of these required items are absent or in disrepair, tenants may have grounds to raise the deficiency with Groton's building or housing enforcement office, which oversees compliance with the town's housing code. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what documentation to gather and what local complaint or inspection processes may be available.
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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