Norwich, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. V § 4-183
Registration—Required
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(a) Any nonresident owner of occupied or vacant rental real property shall be required to file and maintain on file in the office of the department of planning and neighborhood services of the City of Norwich the current residential address of the nonresident owner of such property, if the owner is an individual. If the nonresident owner is a corporation, partnership, trust or other legal recognized entity, then the current residential address of the agent in charge of the building shall be filed in the office of the department of planning and neighborhood services of the city. (b) If such residential address changes, notice of the new residential address shall be provided by such nonresident owner or agent in charge of the building to the office of the department of planning and neighborhood services of the City of Norwich not more than twenty-one days after the date that the address change occurred. (c) Each nonresident owner or agent shall pay a fee of $25.00 for each initial registration and a fee of $10.00 for each notice of residential address change. (d) If the nonresident owner or agent fails to maintain on file an address as required by this section, the address to which the city mails property tax bills for the rental real property shall be deemed to be the nonresident owner or agent's current address. Such address may be used for compliance with the provisions of subsection (e) of this section. (e) Service of state or municipal orders relating to maintenance of such rental real property or compliance with state law and local codes concerning such real property directed to the nonresident owner or agent at the address on file, or deemed to be on file in accordance with the provisions of this section, shall be sufficient proof of service of notice of such orders in any subsequent criminal or civil action against the owner or agent for failure to comply with the orders. (f) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall have committed an infraction.
Norwich Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. V § 4-183 requires nonresident owners of rental property in Norwich to register and keep a current residential address on file with the city's Department of Planning and Neighborhood Services. If the owner is an entity rather than an individual, the agent in charge of the building must file their address instead. Address changes must be reported within 21 days, and initial registration carries a $25 fee, with a $10 fee for each subsequent address update. Failure to maintain a current address means the city may use the property tax billing address as the official contact address for legal notices.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Nonresident rental property owners operating under Norwich Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. V § 4-183 generally keep an up-to-date residential address on file with the Norwich Department of Planning and Neighborhood Services, paying the $25 initial registration fee and the $10 update fee whenever their address changes. Corporate or entity owners typically ensure the agent in charge of the building is the one whose address is registered. Compliant operators treat the 21-day window for reporting address changes as a firm deadline, since an outdated or missing address on file can result in official maintenance or code-compliance orders being legally served at whatever address the city has on record—including the property tax billing address—and those served orders can be used as evidence in criminal or civil proceedings.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Norwich Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. V § 4-183, tenants have an interest in knowing that their landlord is required to maintain a current, registered address with the city, which helps ensure that code-enforcement and maintenance orders can actually reach the property owner. If a nonresident owner has not registered or kept their address current, that failure is classified as an infraction, and tenants may be able to raise this noncompliance when interacting with city inspectors or code-enforcement officials. Tenants who believe their landlord is out of compliance with this registration requirement may consider contacting the Norwich Department of Planning and Neighborhood Services directly or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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