Wallingford, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 167 (2026) § 167-7

No person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy a dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein which does not comply with the following requirements: A. All exterior property areas shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, free from any accumulation of garbage, trash and other debris. B. All premises shall be graded and maintained as to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water thereon, or within any building or structure located thereon. C. Every foundation, wall, roof and all other interior or exterior surfaces shall be maintained in a workmanlike state of maintenance and repair and shall be kept in such condition as to exclude rodents. D. The foundation elements shall adequately support the building at all points. E. Every exterior wall shall be free of holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards or timbers and any other conditions which might admit rain or dampness to the interior portions of the walls or to the occupied spaces of the building. F. Stairs, porches, railings and other exit facilities shall be adequate for safety as provided by the State Building Code and shall comply with the following subsection: (1) Every flight of stairs which is more than three risers high shall have handrails which shall be located as required by the State Building Code; and every porch which is located more than 30 inches higher than the adjacent area shall have guardrails and balustrades or other approved protection so located and of such design as required by the Building Code. Every guardrail and balustrades shall be firmly fastened and shall be maintained in good condition. G. All walls, ceilings, exterior woodwork, doors and windows shall be kept free of flaking, peeling or loose paint. H. As required by the Health Department, the owner shall comply with all applicable codes and laws regarding lead paint in dwelling units. I. Every foundation, roof, floor, exterior and interior wall, ceiling, inside and outside stair, every porch and every appurtenance thereto shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the loads that normal use may cause to be placed thereon, and be kept in sound condition and good repair. J. Every toilet compartment, bathroom and kitchen floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to be reasonably impervious to water, and so permitting such floor to be easily kept in clean and sanitary condition. K. No owner, operator or occupant shall cause any service, facility, equipment or utility which is required under this chapter to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued from any occupied unit let or occupied by him, except for such temporary interruption as may be necessary while actual repairs or alterations are in process or during temporary emergencies when discontinuance of service is approved by the appropriate authority. L. All construction and materials, ways and means of egress and all installation and use of equipment shall conform to applicable state and local laws dealing with health, safety and fire protection. M. Every dwelling shall have one smoke and CO combination detector per level, outside each sleeping area, basement and stairways. Each sleeping area shall have a smoke detector. Installation shall follow the manufacturer's installation for proper distance separations and the owner shall provide for the proper installation in every dwelling. Every owner of a dwelling containing two or more dwelling units shall be responsible for the maintenance of all smoke and CO detectors in common areas as well as the basement. The owner is responsible for the replacement of all faulty equipment. The occupant shall be responsible for the operation and replacement of batteries in all smoke detectors and CO detectors in their individual unit. The occupant shall advise the owner if the detectors become inoperable. N. Doors leading into an apartment from an interior common area (hallways) shall be of an approved fire rating and shall self-close and self-latch.