Southington, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 33 (2026) § 33-7
Enforcement; penalties for offenses (Southington Fair Rent Commission)
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A. Any party to a Commission decision may bring a civil action to any court of competent jurisdiction or take any other action allowed by law in such court to enforce any order of the Commission made pursuant to this chapter, or to enjoin a violation or threatened violation of any order of the Commission. B. 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 C.G.S. § 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 nor more than $100 for each offense. If such offense continues for more than five days, it shall constitute a new offense for each day it continues to exist thereafter.
Section 33-7 of Southington's Code of Ordinances establishes two enforcement mechanisms for the town's rent commission rules. First, any party to a Commission decision may go to court to enforce a Commission order or to stop a violation from occurring. Second, anyone who violates a rent reduction or suspension order, disobeys a subpoena or Commission decision, or breaches related state statutes (C.G.S. §§ 47a-20 or 21-80a) faces a fine of $25 to $100 per offense, with violations lasting more than five days treated as a new offense for each additional day.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Southington Code ch. 33 § 33-7, compliant property owners ensure that any rent reduction or suspension order issued by the Commission is followed precisely for as long as it remains in effect and no qualifying appeal is pending. Operators generally maintain records showing that amounts collected never exceeded the Commission-ordered level, and they respond promptly to any Commission subpoena or directive. Because each day beyond five that a violation continues can be counted as a separate offense, timely corrective action is a hallmark of compliant management practice.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 33-7 gives tenants and other parties to a Commission decision the right to seek court enforcement of any Commission order, including orders that reduce or suspend rent. If a landlord demands or accepts rent above a Commission-ordered level while no appeal is pending, that conduct may constitute a fineable offense under ch. 33 § 33-7, with fines ranging from $25 to $100 per offense and potentially accruing daily after five days. Tenants who believe an order is being violated can explore options such as filing a complaint with the Southington Rent Commission, raising the violation in a court proceeding, or contacting a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available paths.
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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