New Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. XIV § 17-84
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(a) Penalty for violation. Violation of sections 17-71 --17-89 (the "Residential Rental Licensing Ordinance") shall result in a fine of up to the maximum amount authorized by Conn. Gen. Statutes Section 7-148(c)(7)(A). Each additional day the violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. All fines under this section may begin to accrue on the date of the citation sent pursuant to 17-84 (e). (b) Service. Whenever notice is required under this article, such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner or agent if a copy thereof is: (1) Mailed, pursuant to Conn. Gen. Statutes Section 7-152c(c), to the last-known address on file with the City's tax collector; or (2) Sent electronically to an email address that the property owner or their agent or the occupant has provided to the City in their residential license application. (c) Notice of violation. Whenever the code enforcement officer or their designee determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this article, they shall serve a written notice to the owner of the property directing the correction or abatement of the violation within a specified time (the "cure period"), and shall notify the owner that failure to correct or abate the violation within the cure period shall result in the issuance of a civil citation in accordance with this article. (d) Civil citation procedure. If the owner fails to correct or abate the violation within the cure period, or the cure period as it may be extended, as provided in subsection (c) above, the City shall serve a written civil citation on the owner of the premises and all fines assessed against the owner shall be enforced against the owner in accordance with this section. (e) Contents of civil citation. The civil citation shall provide the owner with the following information: (1) The allegations made against them, the amount of fines, penalties, costs or fees due, and the proposed fines per day of continued violation of this article; (2) That they may contest their liability before the City's duly appointed hearing officer by delivering written notice in person or by mail to said Hearing Officer c/o the Director, Livable City Initiative, within ten (10) calendar days from the date of receipt of the citation(s); (3) That if they do not demand such a hearing within such ten (10) calendar days in accordance with this article, they shall be deemed to have admitted liability, and the hearing officer shall assess and enter a judgement against them without further notice; (f) Nothing herein shall prevent the City from seeking any other means available at law or in equity in order to enforce this article's provisions.
New Haven Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. XIV § 17-84 establishes a penalty framework for violations of the city's Residential Rental Licensing Ordinance (sections 17-71 through 17-89). Each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense, with fines capped at the maximum amount permitted under Connecticut General Statutes § 7-148(c)(7)(A). Before a fine is formally assessed, the property owner receives a written notice of violation with a cure period; if the violation is not corrected in time, a civil citation is issued and the owner has ten calendar days to contest liability before a hearing officer.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to New Haven's Residential Rental Licensing Ordinance should be aware that § 17-84 ties daily continuing violations to compounding fines, making prompt correction of any cited deficiency a standard part of compliance practice. A compliant operator typically maintains current contact information—both a mailing address with the city's tax collector and an email address on the rental license application—so that notices of violation are received without delay. Upon receiving a notice of violation, a compliant operator generally acts within the stated cure period and, if a civil citation is nonetheless issued, responds in writing to the hearing officer within the ten-day window to preserve the right to contest liability.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under New Haven Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. XIV § 17-84, tenants living in properties subject to the Residential Rental Licensing Ordinance benefit from a city enforcement mechanism that can compel landlords to correct violations through escalating daily fines. Tenants who believe their landlord is violating the ordinance may report concerns to the city's code enforcement office or the Livable City Initiative, which has authority to issue notices of violation and civil citations. Tenant-rights organizations in New Haven can help residents understand how § 17-84's citation and hearing process works and what options may be available when a landlord fails to maintain compliance.
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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