Killingly, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. III § 4-39
Inspection fee
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Section 4-39 Inspection fee A. No rental unit, once vacated, shall be reoccupied before the owner of the building containing such dwelling unit shall obtain from the building official or his/her designee a “permit for rental dwelling unit occupancy” for the particular unit. Seasonal dwelling units (primarily located in the ALZOD overlay district), shall be inspected annually prior to the rental season on a schedule developed and maintained by the Building Official. After a rental unit has been vacated and cleaned, the property owner shall contact the building safety and inspection office and request an inspection of the vacant unit. B. No such permit shall be issued until the Building Official or his/her designee has inspected the dwelling unit and approved such unit and its appurtenant facilities as being in conformity with all applicable state and town codes insofar as such conformity may be ascertained by a visual inspection and until a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per dwelling unit has been paid to the building safety and inspection office. Such permit shall not constitute any type of guarantee or warranty by the town to any person as to the condition of the premise(s) and that the landlord/owner of said premise(s) shall remain fully liable for the condition of his/her premise(s).
Under Killingly, CT Code of Ordinances § 4-39, a rental unit that has been vacated cannot be re-rented until the property owner obtains a 'permit for rental dwelling unit occupancy' from the Building Official. Before that permit is issued, the unit must pass a visual inspection confirming compliance with applicable state and local codes, and a $25.00 fee per dwelling unit must be paid to the building safety and inspection office. Seasonal rental units, primarily in the ALZOD overlay district, are subject to annual inspections before each rental season. Importantly, the permit does not serve as any guarantee of the property's condition — the owner retains full legal responsibility for the premises.
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Under § 4-39 of the Killingly Rental Housing Standards Code, compliant property owners contact the building safety and inspection office after a unit is vacated and cleaned, before allowing any new occupant to move in. Operators pay the $25.00 per-unit inspection fee and obtain the required 'permit for rental dwelling unit occupancy' following a successful visual inspection by the Building Official or designee. Owners of seasonal units in the ALZOD overlay district coordinate with the Building Official to meet the annual pre-season inspection schedule. Receiving this permit does not shift liability for the unit's condition away from the owner.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 4-39 of the Killingly Rental Housing Standards Code establishes that a landlord is required to obtain a valid 'permit for rental dwelling unit occupancy' — backed by a passed inspection — before a vacated unit can legally be re-rented to a new occupant. If a tenant believes a unit was re-occupied without this permit or without a satisfactory inspection, that concern can generally be raised with the Killingly building safety and inspection office. Tenants may also wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand how a potential violation of § 4-39 could be relevant to their housing situation.
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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