New Britain, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 13 § 13-99
Flush water closet required
Operative Text
Every dwelling unit shall contain a non-habitable room which affords privacy to a person within such room and which is equipped with a flush water closet in good working condition. Such flush water closet shall be equipped with easily cleanable surfaces, be properly connected to a water system that at all times provides an adequate amount of running water under pressure so as to cause the water closet to be operated properly, and it shall also be connected to a sewer system or septic system which has been approved by the director of health.
New Britain Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. II, div. 4 § 13-99 requires that every dwelling unit include a private, non-habitable room containing a flush toilet in good working condition. The toilet must have easily cleanable surfaces, be supplied with adequate pressurized running water at all times, and be connected to either a sewer system or a health-department-approved septic system. This rule establishes a baseline sanitation standard that applies to all dwelling units within the jurisdiction.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under New Britain Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. II, div. 4 § 13-99, compliant property operators ensure that each dwelling unit contains a private bathroom with a functioning flush toilet whose surfaces are easily cleanable and whose plumbing is continuously supplied with adequate pressurized water. Operators also verify that the toilet is connected to an approved sewer or septic system, with any septic system bearing approval from the director of health. Routine maintenance inspections help confirm that the water closet remains in good working condition throughout a tenancy.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 13-99 of the New Britain Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. II, div. 4 gives tenants the right to a private, functioning flush toilet with proper water pressure and an approved waste-disposal connection in their dwelling unit. If a toilet is broken, lacks adequate water pressure, or is connected to an unapproved system, tenants may have grounds to raise a housing-code violation with the appropriate local code enforcement or health authority. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand available options, such as filing a complaint or raising a code violation as a defense in relevant proceedings.
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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