New Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. XIV § 17-76
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(a) Licensing fee. Before a residential property license is issued, the residential rental property owner or their agent must pay the applicable licensing fee upon filing the application, in accordance with the instructions as provided by the City's written notification. Fees will be based on the approved annual budget by the board of alders of the City of New Haven (included in the annual City budget), as may be amended. (b) Second re-inspection fee. If the housing code inspector detects at least one (1) defect during the residential rental property inspection, they will arrange to re-inspect the property until it fully complies with standards set forth herein. The owner shall not be penalized for the first re-inspection. However, a residential rental owner must pay a second re-inspection fee if a housing code inspector must return to the owner's residential rental property more than once to determine whether all the defects detected in the inspector's initial inspection have been repaired, provided that, in the event the housing code inspector notes additional defects, not previously noted in the initial inspection, in any subsequent re-inspection, the housing code inspector shall not charge a second re-inspection fee for the first re-inspection directly related to the additional defect(s) found and the owner shall be penalized for any subsequent re-inspection directly related to the additional defect(s) noted. The second re-inspection fee shall be based on the table of fees, penalties and fines as approved by the board of alders of the City of New Haven, included in the annual city budget. (c) Failure to appear fee. The residential rental property owner or their agent must be present at all scheduled property inspections. If such person is not present on a scheduled date and time without good cause as determined by the code enforcement officer, the inspection will be rescheduled once. The residential rental property owner must pay a fee for failure to appear if they fail to appear at the second scheduled inspection without just cause as determined by the code enforcement officer. The fee for failure to appear shall be based on the table of fees, penalties and fines as approved by the board of alders of the City of New Haven, included in the annual City budget. (d) Fines in addition to fees. A residential property owner who violates this section or any section of this article shall be penalized in accordance with section 17-84 of the City's Code of Ordinances. All fines under section 17-84 must be paid in addition to these fees listed in this section 17-76 . (e) Payment required prior to issuing of license. The owner or their agent must pay all the above-mentioned fees, penalties and fines, if any, before a residential rental property license will be issued. Failure to pay all applicable fees constitutes a violation of this article and is subject to the penalties set forth in section 17-84 .
New Haven Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. XIV § 17-76 establishes a fee structure tied to the residential rental property licensing process. Property owners must pay a licensing fee before a license is issued, and additional fees apply when a housing code inspector must return for a second re-inspection or when an owner or agent fails to appear at a scheduled inspection. All fees, penalties, and fines must be paid in full before a residential rental property license will be issued, and any outstanding amounts are treated as a violation subject to further penalties under § 17-84.
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Under § 17-76, compliant residential rental property operators pay the required licensing fee at the time of application and ensure that an owner or authorized agent is present at every scheduled inspection. Operators who receive a deficiency notice during an initial inspection generally address all noted defects before the first re-inspection to avoid triggering the second re-inspection fee. Keeping accurate records of inspection dates, repair timelines, and fee payments helps demonstrate compliance and ensures that all outstanding amounts are cleared before a license is issued or renewed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 17-76 of the New Haven Code of Ordinances governs fees that landlords must pay as part of the residential rental property licensing process, including licensing fees, re-inspection fees, and failure-to-appear fees. Because § 17-76(e) requires all fees and fines to be paid before a license is issued, tenants may have grounds to raise questions about a property's licensing status if they believe a landlord has outstanding unpaid obligations. Tenants who have concerns about whether their rental property is properly licensed can contact the New Haven code enforcement office or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general information about 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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