Trumbull, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 10 § 10-6

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Trumbull, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 10 § 10-6
No person shall occupy as owner, occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purposes of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein, which does not comply with the following requirements: (1)
Every dwelling unit shall have a room or portion of a room in which food may be prepared and/or cooked and which shall be equipped with the following:
a. A kitchen sink in good working condition and properly connected to a water supply system which is approved by the appropriate authority and which provides at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated running water under pressure, and to a sewer system or septic tank or a dry well which is approved by the appropriate authority;
b. Cabinets and/or shelves for storage of eating and drinking and cooking equipment and utensils and of food that does not under ordinary maximum summer conditions require refrigeration for safe keeping; such cabinets and/or shelves shall be adequate for the permissible occupancy of the dwelling unit;
c. A stove or similar device for cooking food, and a refrigerator or similar device for the safe storage of food at temperatures less than fifty (50) degrees Fahrenheit but more than thirty-two (32) degrees Fahrenheit, under ordinary maximum summer conditions, which are properly installed with all necessary connections for safe, sanitary and efficient operation; provided, that such stove, refrigerator and/or similar devices need not be installed when a dwelling unit is not occupied and when the occupant is expected to provide same on occupancy, and that sufficient space for the safe and efficient installation and operation of such stove, refrigerator and/or similar devices is provided.
(2) Within every dwelling unit there shall be a room which affords privacy to a person within the room and which is equipped with a flush water closet in good working condition. The flush water closet shall be connected to a water system that at all times provides an adequate amount of running water under pressure as to cause the toilet to be operated properly and shall be connected to a sewer system or septic tank which is approved by the appropriate authority.
(3) Within every dwelling unit there shall be a room, which affords privacy to a person, which is equipped with a lavatory sink. The lavatory sink may be in the same room as the flush water closet or in another room. The lavatory sink shall be in good working condition and properly connected to a water supply system which is approved by the appropriate authority and which provides at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated running water under pressure, and to a sewer system or septic tank which is approved by the appropriate authority.
(4) Within every dwelling unit there shall be a room which affords privacy to a person within the room and which is equipped with a bathtub or shower in good working condition. The bathtub or shower may be in the same room as the flush water closet or in another room and shall be properly connected to a water supply system which is approved by the appropriate authority and which provides at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated water under pressure, and to a sewer system or septic tank which is approved by the appropriate authority.
(5) Every dwelling unit shall have one (1) or more approved means of egress leading to safe and open space at ground level, as required by the laws of this state and this town.
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Plain English

Trumbull Municipal Code ch. 10 § 10-6 establishes a baseline set of physical facilities that every occupied dwelling unit must have. These include a functional kitchen area with a sink, storage, and cooking and refrigeration equipment; a private room with a flushing toilet; a lavatory sink with hot and cold running water; a bathtub or shower with running water; and at least one approved means of egress to safe open space at ground level. No dwelling unit may be occupied—whether by an owner, a tenant, or anyone else—unless all of these conditions are met, and no one may rent out a unit that falls short of these standards.

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For Property Managers

Under Trumbull Municipal Code ch. 10 § 10-6, compliant property operators ensure that every dwelling unit they offer for occupancy is equipped with a working kitchen sink connected to approved water and sewer systems, adequate food-storage cabinetry, and properly installed cooking and refrigeration appliances—or, where the lease arrangement calls for the tenant to supply appliances, sufficient space and connections for their safe installation. Operators also maintain a private toilet room with a functioning flush water closet, a lavatory sink with hot and cold running water, and a private bathtub or shower, all connected to approved water and sewer systems. Additionally, compliant operators verify that each unit has at least one approved egress route to safe, open ground-level space as required by state and local law.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Trumbull Municipal Code ch. 10 § 10-6 gives occupants the right to a dwelling unit that meets specific minimum facility standards, including a working kitchen with running hot and cold water, adequate food storage, cooking and refrigeration capacity, a private flush toilet, a lavatory sink, a bathtub or shower, and a safe means of egress. If any of these required facilities are absent or not in good working condition, a tenant may have grounds to raise the violation with local housing or code-enforcement authorities in Trumbull, or to assert the deficiency as a defense in relevant legal proceedings. Tenant-rights organizations can help occupants understand the general options available when a unit does not meet the standards set out in § 10-6.

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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Related Rules

§ 244.260
Compliance required
§ 14.567
ADOPTED BY REFERENCE
§ 244.340
Sewer and water connections

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