Plainfield, Conn., Ord. 132 (2019) § ord-132
Amendment to an Ordinance Concerning Inspection of Structures Containing Multiple Dwelling Units
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Section 1. The provisions of Town Ordinance Number 69 are hereby repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof. Section 2. For the purpose of this Ordinance a multiple dwelling unit is defined as a building or structure containing two (2) or more rental housing units. Section 3. No multiple dwelling unit, once vacated, shall be re-occupied before the owner of the building containing such dwelling unit shall obtain from the Building Inspector or his designate a “permit for multiple dwelling unit occupancy” for the particular unit. Section 4. Any such permit so obtained for a particular unit shall be valid only for a period of one (1) year from the date of issue or until the particular unit is vacated, whichever is longer. Section 5. No such permit shall be issued until the Building Inspector or his designate has inspected the dwelling unit and approved such unit and its appurtenant facilities as being in conformity with all applicable State and Town codes and until a fee for each dwelling unit per inspection has been paid to the Building Inspector's Office. The fee is set by the Building Inspector and Board of Selectmen. Section 6. Any violation of a provision of this ordinance shall require upon conviction, a fine of $99.00 for each day that violation occurs. Section 7. Exempted from the application of this Ordinance shall be buildings less than five (5) years old, hotels, motels, inns, lodging houses and rooming houses. Section 8. Any person aggrieved by the action of the Building Inspector's office in enforcing this Ordinance shall have the right to appeal to the Superior Court as provided by the Connecticut State Statutes. Section 9. Any owner of a building containing multiple dwelling units, which is not exempted from the application of this Ordinance, shall notify the Building Inspector's office within three (3) working days of any fire and obtain a new permit or permits of multiple dwelling unit occupancy as applicable, upon payment, for each dwelling unit. Section 10. Each section, provision or requirement of this ordinance shall be considered separable, and the invalidity of any portion of this ordinance shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other portion. This ordinance will become effective November 1, 2019
Plainfield, CT Ordinance 132 (§ ord-132) requires that any rental unit in a building with two or more units must receive a 'permit for multiple dwelling unit occupancy' from the Building Inspector before it can be re-occupied after being vacated. The permit remains valid for one year from issuance or until the unit is vacated again, whichever is longer, and can only be issued after an inspection confirms compliance with applicable state and local codes and a fee is paid. Buildings less than five years old, hotels, motels, inns, lodging houses, and rooming houses are exempt from these requirements. Violations carry a fine of $99.00 for each day the violation continues.
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Under Plainfield, CT Ordinance 132 (§ ord-132), compliant property owners of multi-unit rental buildings generally ensure that no vacated unit is re-rented or re-occupied until a new occupancy permit has been obtained from the Building Inspector's office, including payment of the applicable inspection fee. Operators also typically track permit expiration dates, since each permit is valid for one year or until the unit turns over, and promptly notify the Building Inspector's office within three working days following any fire affecting the property. Staying current with these requirements helps avoid the $99.00-per-day fines that can accrue for each day a violation persists under § ord-132.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Plainfield, CT Ordinance 132 (§ ord-132) establishes that tenants moving into a unit in a multi-unit rental building are entitled to occupy a unit that has passed a Building Inspector's inspection and holds a valid occupancy permit. If a tenant believes a landlord has allowed re-occupancy without the required permit or that the unit was not properly inspected, they may consider contacting the Plainfield Building Inspector's office to inquire about the permit status for their unit. Tenants who feel aggrieved by the Building Inspector's enforcement actions under § ord-132 also have the right to appeal to the Connecticut Superior Court under the process outlined in Connecticut State Statutes, and consulting a tenant-rights organization can help clarify 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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