Old Saybrook, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 166 (2026) § 166-16
Penalties for offenses (Old Saybrook Rental Housing Standards)
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Any person who shall violate any provision of this code or who shall willfully refuse or fail to obey an order of the Board of Selectmen or the Housing Code Appeals Board to comply with this code, or of any rule or regulation adopted hereunder, shall be subject to a penalty of $100 for each day that each alleged violation after expiration of the specified reasonable consideration period; provided, however, that the penalty set forth in this section is not exclusive and, when the alleged violation is also a violation of the provisions of any General Statute of the State of Connecticut (or regulation adopted thereunder), or of any other ordinance of the Town of Old Saybrook, then such additional penalty, or remedy of enforcement set forth in any such statute, regulation or ordinance, shall pertain, in addition to the penalty provisions of this section.
Old Saybrook, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 166 § 166-16 establishes that anyone who violates the town's housing code, or who refuses or fails to comply with an order issued by the Board of Selectmen or the Housing Code Appeals Board, may face a penalty of $100 for each day the violation continues after a reasonable consideration period has expired. This per-day penalty is not the only consequence available; if the same conduct also violates Connecticut state law or another Old Saybrook ordinance, the penalties and remedies from those additional sources apply on top of the local housing code penalty. The provision is designed to create ongoing financial pressure to achieve compliance rather than to cap liability at a single fine.
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Property owners and managers subject to Old Saybrook's housing code should be aware that § 166-16 allows daily fines of $100 to accumulate from the moment a reasonable consideration period ends, meaning that delayed remediation can result in substantial total liability. Operators who receive a compliance order from the Board of Selectmen or the Housing Code Appeals Board generally document their corrective steps and timelines to demonstrate good-faith efforts toward compliance. Because § 166-16 explicitly preserves additional penalties under Connecticut state statutes and other town ordinances, a single unresolved issue can trigger multiple overlapping enforcement tracks simultaneously.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Old Saybrook, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 166 § 166-16, tenants living in properties with unresolved housing code violations may find it relevant that daily fines of $100 can be imposed on landlords who ignore compliance orders from the Board of Selectmen or the Housing Code Appeals Board. Tenants can report suspected violations to the appropriate town authority, and the existence of an ongoing violation may also open enforcement avenues under Connecticut state law or other local ordinances, as § 166-16 explicitly preserves those additional remedies. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help residents understand how this provision interacts with other protections that may apply to their 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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