Killingly, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. III § 4-56
Location standards
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Section 4-56 Location standards A. No dwelling or dwelling unit containing two (2) or more sleeping rooms shall have such room arrangements that access to a bathroom or water closet compartment, intended for use by occupants of more than one (1) sleeping room, can be had only by going through another sleeping room, nor shall room arrangements be such that access to a sleeping room can be had only by going through another sleeping room. An exception shall be permitted to this paragraph for units in existence on May 26, 1975 and for areas within the Borough of Danielson, September 1, 1960, and continuously occupied. B. A bathroom or water closet compartment shall not be used as the only passageway to any habitable room, hall, basement or cellar or to the exterior of the dwelling units. E. LIGHTING AND VENTILATION
Section 4-56 of the Killingly Rental Housing Standards Code establishes layout requirements for dwellings with two or more sleeping rooms. Specifically, it prohibits room arrangements where a shared bathroom can only be reached by passing through another sleeping room, and where a sleeping room can only be reached by passing through another sleeping room. It also prohibits using a bathroom or water closet compartment as the sole passageway to any habitable room, hallway, basement, cellar, or building exit. Units that were continuously occupied before May 26, 1975 (or before September 1, 1960 in the Borough of Danielson) are exempt from the sleeping-room access requirement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Section 4-56 of the Killingly Rental Housing Standards Code, compliant operators ensure that shared bathrooms in multi-sleeping-room dwellings are accessible without requiring passage through any sleeping room, and that no sleeping room is accessible only through another sleeping room. Landlords also verify that no bathroom or water closet compartment serves as the sole route to any habitable room, hallway, basement, cellar, or exterior exit. Properties built or continuously occupied before the applicable cutoff dates (May 26, 1975 generally, or September 1, 1960 in the Borough of Danielson) may qualify for the historical exemption on the sleeping-room access requirement, though the bathroom-as-passageway prohibition still applies.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 4-56 of the Killingly Rental Housing Standards Code gives occupants of rental dwellings the right to room layouts where bathrooms and sleeping rooms are accessible without having to pass through another sleeping room, and where no bathroom serves as the only route to other parts of the home. If a tenant believes their unit's layout violates these standards, they may consider filing a complaint with the local housing or code enforcement authority in Killingly. Tenant-rights organizations can also help residents understand whether the historical exemption applies to their unit and what general options 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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