New Britain, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 13 § 13-206
Facilities required in rooming houses
Operative Text
At least one flush water closet, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower, properly connected to a water and sewer system approved by the director of health and in good working condition shall be supplied for each six (6) persons or fraction thereof residing within a rooming house, including members of the operator's family wherever they share the use of said facilities, provided that: (1) In a rooming house where rooms are let only to males, flush urinals may be substituted for not more than one-half (½) the required number of water closets; (2) All such facilities shall be on the same floor as the rooms which they service and shall be so located within the rooming unit as to be reasonably accessible from a common hall or passageway to all persons sharing such facilities; (3) Every lavatory basin and bathtub or shower shall be supplied with heated and unheated water under pressure at all times; (4) No such facilities shall be located in a basement, except with written approval of the director of health.
New Britain Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. II, div. 9 § 13-206 establishes minimum sanitary facility ratios for rooming houses, requiring at least one toilet, sink, and bathtub or shower for every six residents, including the operator's family if they share those facilities. All fixtures must be properly connected to an approved water and sewer system and kept in good working condition, with hot and cold running water available at all times. The facilities must be located on the same floor as the rooms they serve, accessible from a common hallway, and may only be placed in a basement with written approval from the director of health.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rooming houses subject to New Britain Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. II, div. 9 § 13-206 generally maintain a compliant ratio of one toilet, sink, and tub or shower per six occupants — counting family members who share those facilities in the total. Compliant operators ensure all fixtures are on the same floor as the rooms they serve, reachable from a shared hallway, and supplied with both hot and cold water under pressure at all times. Any plan to locate facilities in a basement requires obtaining prior written approval from the director of health, and in male-only rooming houses, urinals may replace no more than half of the required toilets.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of rooming houses in New Britain have a right under ch. 13, art. II, div. 9 § 13-206 to access a toilet, sink, and bathtub or shower shared among no more than six people, with those facilities located on the same floor as their room and reachable from a common hallway. Hot and cold running water must be available under pressure at all times, and any basement placement of these facilities requires written health department approval. Tenants who believe these standards are not being met may consider documenting conditions, contacting the New Britain director of health or local housing enforcement, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization to understand 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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