Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-91
Bathrooms (Hartford Housing Code and Rental Licensing Program)
Operative Text
In every rooming house, there shall be at least one (1) toilet, one (1) sink and one (1) shower or bathtub for each four (4) rooming units shown on the plans submitted with the application for the rooming house license or for each five (5) occupants, whichever requirement provides more bath facilities per occupant. All such facilities shall be so located within the rooming house as to be reasonably accessible from a common hall or passageway to all of the persons sharing such facilities and shall be on the same floor as the rooming units which such facilities serve.
Under Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-91, every rooming house must provide a minimum ratio of bathroom fixtures—at least one toilet, one sink, and one shower or bathtub—for every four rooming units or every five occupants, whichever calculation results in more facilities per person. These shared bathrooms must be accessible from a common hallway or passageway and must be located on the same floor as the rooming units they serve. The rule is designed to ensure that shared sanitary facilities are both adequate in number and conveniently reachable for all residents.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rooming houses in Hartford should ensure their properties meet the fixture ratios established by Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-91, calculating bathroom requirements both by unit count and by occupant count and applying whichever standard yields more facilities. Compliant operators place shared bathrooms on the same floor as the units they serve and confirm that each facility is reachable via a common hall or passageway. Keeping records of the plans submitted with the rooming house license application can help demonstrate that the required ratios were calculated and met at the time of licensing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-91 establishes minimum standards for shared bathroom access in rooming houses, including requirements for the number of fixtures relative to units and occupants, same-floor placement, and accessibility from common areas. Tenants who believe their rooming house falls short of these standards may consider documenting the conditions and raising the issue with Hartford's local housing or code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations in Connecticut can also help residents understand what options may be available when shared facilities appear to fall below the standards set by 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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