Stamford, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 146 § 146-22
Garbage and rubbish facilities and containers
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It shall be the responsibility of the owner to supply garbage and rubbish disposal facilities or containers for all dwelling units in a dwelling containing three (3) or more dwelling units and for all dwelling units located on premises where three (3) or more dwelling units share the same premises. In all other cases it shall be the responsibility of the occupant to furnish such facilities or containers.
Under Stamford Code of Ordinances ch. 146 § 146-22, the responsibility for providing garbage and rubbish disposal facilities or containers depends on the size of the property. When a building or shared premises contains three or more dwelling units, the owner bears the obligation to supply those facilities. In smaller properties with fewer than three units, the occupant is responsible for furnishing their own containers.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Stamford Code of Ordinances ch. 146 § 146-22 places a clear duty on property owners who operate buildings or shared premises with three or more dwelling units to provide adequate garbage and rubbish disposal facilities or containers. Compliant operators typically ensure that sufficient, accessible containers are in place for all dwelling units on such properties before tenants move in and throughout the tenancy. Owners of smaller properties with only one or two units generally do not carry this statutory obligation, as it falls to the occupant in those cases.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under ch. 146 § 146-22 of the Stamford Code of Ordinances, tenants living in a building or shared premises with three or more units have a right to garbage and rubbish disposal facilities or containers supplied by the owner. If those facilities are absent or inadequate, tenants may consider documenting the deficiency and reaching out to the relevant Stamford municipal code enforcement office to report a potential violation. Tenants in smaller properties with fewer than three units should be aware that the ordinance places the responsibility for furnishing containers on the occupant rather than the owner.
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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