New Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances tit. V § 205
Same—Effect of sustaining notice of permit suspension; time for filing petition for hearing on permit suspensions (New Haven Housing Code)
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After a hearing in the case of any notice suspending any permit required by this title, when such enforcement order has been sustained by the hearing officer, the permit shall be deemed to have been revoked. Any such permit which has been suspended by an enforcement order shall be deemed to be automatically revoked if a written petition for hearing pursuant to Par. 203 is not filed in the office of the enforcing officer within twenty (20) days after such notice is served. Note-- Formerly, ¶ 208.
Under New Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances tit. V § 205, a housing permit that has been suspended by an enforcement order faces two paths to full revocation. If a hearing is held and the hearing officer upholds the suspension, the permit is treated as revoked at that point. Alternatively, if the permit holder does not file a written petition for a hearing within 20 days of being served the suspension notice, the permit is automatically revoked without any hearing taking place.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under permits governed by New Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances tit. V § 205 should be aware that a suspension notice triggers a strict 20-day window to file a written petition for a hearing with the enforcing officer. Operators who miss that deadline face automatic permit revocation, which can affect the legal status of their rental operations. Compliant operators generally track service dates carefully and submit any required petition well within the deadline outlined in Par. 203.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
New Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances tit. V § 205 establishes that a landlord's permit can be automatically revoked if the landlord fails to contest a suspension within 20 days, or if a hearing officer sustains the enforcement order after a hearing. Tenants living in properties subject to a permit suspension may have grounds to raise the status of that permit in housing-related proceedings. Tenants can contact the local enforcing office or a tenant-rights organization to learn more about how a permit suspension or revocation under this provision may affect their housing situation.
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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