New Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances tit. V § 206
Same—Record of proceedings required; right of judicial appeal (New Haven Housing Code)
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The proceedings at such hearings, including the findings and decision of the hearing officer, shall be summarized, reduced to writing, and entered as a matter of public record in the office of the enforcing officer and open to reasonable public inspection as required by law. Such record shall also include a copy of every notice or order issued in connection with the matter. A person aggrieved by the decision of the enforcing officer, hearing officer, or a Board of Alders decision made pursuant to Par. 203(d) may seek relief therefrom in any court of competent jurisdiction, as provided by the laws of this state. Note-- Formerly, ¶ 209. State Law reference-- Jurisdiction of superior court over appeals from municipal boards, commissions and officers, § 52-7, Conn. Gen. Stat. (Rev. 1958).
Under New Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances tit. V § 206, housing enforcement hearings must produce a written summary of all proceedings, including the hearing officer's findings and decision, which becomes a public record kept in the enforcing officer's office and available for reasonable public inspection. Every notice or order connected to the matter must also be included in that record. Anyone who disagrees with a decision made by the enforcing officer, a hearing officer, or the Board of Alders under this provision has the right to challenge that decision in a court of competent jurisdiction under Connecticut state law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to proceedings governed by tit. V § 206 should be aware that all hearing outcomes—including findings, decisions, notices, and orders—are documented in writing and placed into the public record at the enforcing officer's office. Compliant operators generally retain copies of all notices and orders issued in connection with any enforcement matter for their own records. If a landlord believes a decision by the enforcing officer, hearing officer, or Board of Alders was made in error, tit. V § 206 preserves the right to seek review in a court of competent jurisdiction under Connecticut law.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tit. V § 206 guarantees that the written record of any enforcement hearing—including findings, decisions, and all related notices or orders—is a public document that tenants may inspect at the enforcing officer's office. This transparency allows tenants to review the basis for any decision that affects their housing situation. A tenant who is aggrieved by a decision of the enforcing officer, hearing officer, or Board of Alders under this provision may seek relief in a court of competent jurisdiction as provided by Connecticut state law; tenant-rights organizations in New Haven can help explain what that process generally involves.
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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