Stamford, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 146 § 146-29
Tenement nuisance-abatement authority
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The provisions of Sections 19-347(a) through 19-347(h), Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, are hereby adopted, and the following five-member committee is hereby appointed the authority for the enforcement of said statutes, in accordance with the provisions of Section 19-347(a) thereof: the Director of Health, the Building Inspector, the Chief of the Fire Department, the Executive Secretary of the Commission on Human Rights and a citizen appointed by the Mayor. The authority shall have all of the powers and responsibilities as set forth in Section 19-347(b).
Section 146-29 of the Stamford Code of Ordinances adopts Connecticut's tenement nuisance-abatement statutes (C.G.S. §§ 19-347(a) through 19-347(h)) and establishes a five-member local authority to enforce them. This authority is composed of the Director of Health, the Building Inspector, the Fire Chief, the Executive Secretary of the Commission on Human Rights, and a mayoral appointee. The body holds all enforcement powers granted under C.G.S. § 19-347(b), which can include ordering abatement of conditions deemed a public nuisance in residential tenement buildings.
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Under Stamford Code § 146-29, property owners of tenement buildings are subject to oversight by a five-agency enforcement authority with broad abatement powers drawn from Connecticut General Statutes §§ 19-347(a)–(h). Compliant operators generally maintain their properties free of conditions that could be classified as public nuisances—such as health, fire, or habitability hazards—to avoid formal action by this multi-department body. Keeping documentation of inspections, repairs, and code-compliance efforts is a practice commonly associated with responsible property management under provisions like this one.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 146-29 of the Stamford Code of Ordinances gives tenants the benefit of a five-member enforcement authority—including the Director of Health, the Building Inspector, and the Fire Chief—empowered to act against nuisance conditions in tenement housing under C.G.S. §§ 19-347(a)–(h). Tenants who believe their building contains conditions rising to the level of a public nuisance may consider contacting one or more of the agencies represented on this authority, such as the Stamford Health Department or Building Inspection office, to request an inspection or file a complaint. Tenant-rights organizations in Connecticut can also help residents understand what conditions may trigger enforcement action under this provision.
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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