Trumbull, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 10 § 10-15
Violations and penalties
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Any person who shall willfully refuse or fail to obey an order of the Housing Code Board of Appeals to meet the minimum standards of this chapter or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant hereto shall upon conviction be fined fifty dollars ($50.00 or be imprisoned not more than ten (10) days. Each day's failure to comply shall constitute a separate violation.
Trumbull Municipal Code ch. 10 § 10-15 establishes that willfully refusing or failing to comply with a Housing Code Board of Appeals order—one requiring a property to meet minimum housing standards—is a criminal offense. Upon conviction, a violator may face a fine of $50 or up to ten days of imprisonment. Importantly, each day that noncompliance continues counts as a separate, independent violation, meaning penalties can accumulate over time.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Trumbull Municipal Code ch. 10 § 10-15, property owners and managers who receive an order from the Housing Code Board of Appeals are expected to act promptly to bring their property into compliance with the chapter's minimum standards. Operators who willfully ignore or delay compliance risk criminal conviction, a $50 fine, and up to ten days of imprisonment per violation—with each day of continued noncompliance treated as a new offense. Compliant operators typically document their remediation steps and maintain records showing timely response to any Board orders.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Trumbull Municipal Code ch. 10 § 10-15 provides a mechanism that may benefit tenants when a landlord willfully refuses to comply with a Housing Code Board of Appeals order addressing minimum housing standards. Because each day of noncompliance constitutes a separate violation, the provision creates ongoing accountability for property owners who ignore official orders. Tenants who believe a landlord is defying such an order may consider contacting the local housing authority or a tenant-rights organization to understand what reporting or complaint options may be available to them.
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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