Norwich, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. III § 4-46
Failure to comply with commission orders
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(a) Any person who violates any order of rent reduction or rent suspension by demanding, accepting, or receiving an amount in excess thereof while such order remains in effect, and no appeal pursuant to § 7-148e is pending, or who violates any other provision of this chapter or C.G.S. § 47a-20 or 21-80a or who refuses to obey any subpoena, order, or decision of the commission pursuant thereto shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00 for each offense. (1) If such offense continues for more than five days, it shall constitute a new offense for each day it continues to exist thereafter. The commission, in its own name or through the municipality, may bring a civil action to any court of competent jurisdiction or take any other action in such a court to enforce any order of the commission made pursuant to this subchapter, or to enjoin a violation or threatened violation of any order of the commission.
Norwich Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. III § 4-46 establishes financial penalties for anyone who defies a rent reduction or rent suspension order by collecting more rent than the order allows, violates other provisions of the chapter or related Connecticut statutes, or refuses to comply with a commission subpoena or decision. Fines range from $25 to $100 per offense, and if a violation persists beyond five days, each additional day counts as a separate offense. The commission also has authority to pursue civil action in court—either in its own name or through the municipality—to enforce its orders or stop ongoing violations.
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Under Norwich Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. III § 4-46, property owners and managers who are subject to a commission rent reduction or suspension order are expected to collect only the amount permitted by that order for as long as it remains in effect and no appeal is pending. Compliant operators keep clear records of any active commission orders and adjust rent collection practices immediately upon receiving such an order. Because each day of a continuing violation beyond five days can be treated as a new offense, prompt attention to commission directives is a standard part of responsible property management in Norwich.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Norwich Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. III § 4-46 gives tenants a basis to raise a concern if a landlord continues to charge rent above the level set by a commission order, since doing so exposes the landlord to per-offense fines and potential civil enforcement action. Tenants who believe a rent reduction or suspension order is being ignored may consider contacting the Norwich rent commission directly, as the commission has the authority to bring enforcement actions in court on its own initiative. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Connecticut housing law can help explain how this provision interacts with C.G.S. § 47a-20 and related statutes and what options may be available.
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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