Trumbull, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 2, art. III, div. 3 § 2-133
Procedures and hearing on complaints
Operative Text
(a) Upon the filing of a complaint, the commission shall, within ten (10) business days notify all parties in writing of the receipt of the complaint. Such notice shall also inform the parties that the landlord is prohibited from retaliating against the tenant due to the filing of the complaint. It shall also inform the parties that, until a decision on the complaint is made by the Commission, the tenant's liability shall be for the amount of the last rent prior to the increase complained of or, if there is no such increase, the last agreed-upon rent, and that an eviction based upon non-payment of rent cannot be initiated against a tenant who continues to pay the last agreed-upon rent during the pendency of the Commission proceeding. (b) If a complaint alleges housing conditions that violate a housing, health, building or other code or statute, the Commission shall notify the appropriate municipal office or agency, which may then concurrently exercise its own powers. In addition, the Commission may request that the appropriate municipal official or agency promptly investigate and provide a report to the Commission. (c) A hearing on the complaint shall be scheduled no later than thirty (30) days after the filing of the complaint, unless impracticable. Written notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing shall be given to the parties to the complaint at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the hearing by first class and certified mail and, if practicable, by electronic mail. (d) All parties to a hearing shall have the right to be represented by an attorney, to cross-examine witnesses, to examine documents introduced into evidence, and to call witnesses and introduce evidence. The testimony taken at a hearing shall be made under oath. Hearings shall be recorded. (e) The Commission shall render its decision at the same meeting at which the hearing on the complaint is completed or within thirty (30) days following such date, unless impracticable.
Trumbull Municipal Code ch. 2, art. III, div. 3 § 2-133 establishes the procedural framework that governs how the Commission handles rent-related complaints. Once a complaint is filed, the Commission must notify all parties within ten business days, schedule a hearing within thirty days, and issue a decision either at the close of the hearing or within thirty days after. During the entire pendency of the proceeding, a tenant's rent obligation is frozen at the last agreed-upon amount before any disputed increase, and eviction for non-payment cannot be initiated so long as that amount continues to be paid.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Trumbull Municipal Code ch. 2, art. III, div. 3 § 2-133, operators who receive notice of a filed complaint are bound by several immediate obligations. Retaliation against the tenant for filing is expressly prohibited, and rent collection during the proceeding is limited to the pre-increase or last agreed-upon amount. Compliant operators generally keep records of all prior rent amounts, respond promptly to Commission notices, and participate in hearings—where they have the right to be represented by counsel, cross-examine witnesses, and introduce evidence.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Trumbull Municipal Code ch. 2, art. III, div. 3 § 2-133 provides tenants with meaningful procedural protections once a complaint is filed with the Commission. A tenant who continues paying the last agreed-upon rent before any disputed increase is shielded from eviction for non-payment while the Commission proceeding is pending, and the landlord is prohibited from retaliating for the filing. Tenants have the right to be represented by an attorney at the hearing, to cross-examine witnesses, and to present their own evidence; those seeking guidance on how to navigate the process may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Trumbull's rent regulations.
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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