Shelton, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 8 § 8-192
Notice of violation; hearing; filing of petition; notice
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Any person aggrieved by a notice of the code enforcement officer issued in connection with any inspection, examination or survey pursuant thereto, may request, and shall be granted, a hearing on the matter before the housing code board of appeals, provided that such person shall file in the office of the housing code board of appeals a written petition requesting such a hearing and setting forth the grounds therefore within five (5) normal working days after the notice of the code enforcement office was served upon such person. Said board shall meet upon notice of the chairman following receipt of an appeal, not later than six (6) normal working days after such receipt, to hear the appeal.
Under Shelton Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. VIII § 8-192, any person who receives a notice from the code enforcement officer following an inspection, examination, or survey has the right to challenge that notice through a formal hearing. To trigger this right, a written petition must be filed with the housing code board of appeals within five normal working days of being served with the notice, stating the grounds for the challenge. Once a petition is received, the board is required to convene a hearing no later than six normal working days after receipt of the appeal.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers who receive a code enforcement notice under Shelton Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. VIII § 8-192 should be aware that the window to contest such a notice is narrow — only five normal working days from the date of service. Operators who wish to appeal generally act quickly to prepare a written petition that clearly articulates the specific grounds for their objection and file it directly with the housing code board of appeals. Keeping records of the date and method of service of any code enforcement notice is a common practice that supports timely and accurate responses.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Shelton Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. VIII § 8-192 establishes that any person aggrieved by a code enforcement notice — which can include tenants in certain circumstances — has the right to request a hearing before the housing code board of appeals. This right is time-sensitive: a written petition setting out the reasons for the challenge must be filed within five normal working days of being served with the notice. Tenants who believe a code enforcement notice affects their interests may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand how this appeal process applies 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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