Killingly, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. III § 4-40
General sanitation and safety requirements
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Section 4-40 General sanitation and safety requirements A. Every owner or operator of a dwelling containing rental units shall maintain in a safe and sanitary condition the shared or public area of the dwelling and premise(s) thereof. B. Every occupant of a premise(s) shall maintain in a safe and sanitary condition that part or those parts thereof that the occupant occupies and controls. C. No owner, operator or occupant required to supply any service, facility, equipment or utility shall cause such service, facility, equipment or utility to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling or dwelling unit let or occupied by such owner, operator or occupant, except for temporary interruptions, not to exceed eight (8) hours, while actual repairs or alterations are in process, or during temporary emergencies when discontinuance of service is approved by the Building Official. D. All construction and materials, ways and means of egress and installation and use of equipment shall conform to the appropriate statutes, ordinances and regulations dealing with fire protection of the Town of Killingly and the State of Connecticut. E. Every supplied facility, piece of equipment or utility shall be so constructed or installed that it will function safely and effectively, and said supplied facilities shall be maintained in working order.
Section 4-40 of Killingly's Rental Housing Standards Code establishes shared responsibilities for maintaining safe and sanitary conditions in rental properties. Owners and operators must keep common and public areas of their properties in safe, sanitary condition, while occupants bear responsibility for the areas they personally occupy and control. The provision also prohibits cutting off essential services, facilities, or utilities to occupied units except for brief repair-related interruptions of up to eight hours or emergencies approved by the Building Official, and requires all equipment, construction, and egress to meet applicable fire protection standards.
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Under Section 4-40, compliant rental property owners and operators in Killingly generally keep shared spaces—such as hallways, stairwells, and common areas—clean, safe, and free of hazards at all times. They ensure that all supplied utilities, equipment, and facilities remain operational and are installed to function safely, and they avoid discontinuing services to occupied units except during active repair work lasting no more than eight hours or during Building Official–approved emergencies. Owners and operators also ensure that construction, materials, egress routes, and equipment installations conform to Killingly and Connecticut fire protection requirements.
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Section 4-40 gives tenants in Killingly both responsibilities and protections: occupants are expected to maintain the areas they occupy and control in a safe and sanitary condition, while also being protected against unauthorized shutoffs of essential services or utilities. If a landlord or operator cuts off services outside the narrow exceptions permitted by this provision, a tenant may have grounds to raise that as a violation under the Killingly Rental Housing Standards Code. Tenants who believe this section is being violated can consider contacting the Killingly Building Official, who has authority under this provision, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.
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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