Norwalk Code of Ordinances Chapter 59 — Housing Code
Norwalk's minimum housing-standards ordinance (§§ 59-1 – 59-15, 15 sections): definitions, fitness criteria, owner/tenant duties, lighting, heating, plumbing, rooming-house licensing, enforcement, and penalties. § 59-12(B) self-executing supremacy clause subordinates the code to Connecticut General Statutes. Not preempted by CGS ch. 833a (which presumes local administration). Approved IN by James via Viktor 2026-09-24 following legal-research pass 2026-09-23. Fetched via Bright Data Web Unlocker from eCode360/ecode360.com (Cloudflare-blocked to direct honest-UA fetch). Section count to be confirmed live on first real ingest run.
Provisions (15)
§ 59-1
Definitions; word usage
§ 59-10
Condemnation procedures
§ 59-11
Violations and penalties
§ 59-12
Prevalence of stricter provisions
§ 59-13
Designation of priority areas
§ 59-14
Permits for certain structures required
§ 59-15
When effective
§ 59-2
Inspections
§ 59-3
Code Enforcement Committee; enforcement; notice; hearings; variances; emergencies
§ 59-4
Minimum standards
§ 59-5
Light, heat and ventilation standards
§ 59-6
Maintenance requirements
§ 59-7
Minimum space requirements
§ 59-8
Responsibilities of owners and occupants
§ 59-9