Waterbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 154 § 154.002
ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES AND LODGING HOUSES (Waterbury Housing Code)
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(A) There is hereby adopted by the Board of Aldermen Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-56 through 47a-56i, concerning the abatement of nuisances in tenement and lodging houses. (B) The Office of the Mayor is hereby appointed as the authority under the Public Act to carry out the provisions of the Act. (1967 Code, § 9-13) (Ord. passed 10-17-1966)
Waterbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 154 § 154.002 formally adopts Connecticut General Statutes §§ 47a-56 through 47a-56i, which govern the abatement of nuisances in tenement and lodging houses. By adopting these state statutes, the city incorporates the full set of rules and procedures those sections establish for identifying and remedying housing nuisances. The provision also designates the Office of the Mayor as the local authority responsible for carrying out the Act's requirements within Waterbury.
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Under ch. 154 § 154.002, operators of tenement and lodging houses in Waterbury are subject to the nuisance-abatement standards set out in Connecticut General Statutes §§ 47a-56 through 47a-56i as locally adopted. Compliant operators generally maintain their properties free of conditions that would qualify as nuisances under those statutes and respond promptly to any notices or orders issued by the Office of the Mayor acting as the designated enforcement authority. Keeping records of maintenance, inspections, and corrective actions is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating compliance under this framework.
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Ch. 154 § 154.002 gives tenants in Waterbury's tenement and lodging houses the protections established by Connecticut General Statutes §§ 47a-56 through 47a-56i, including the right to have nuisance conditions in their housing addressed through an official abatement process. The Office of the Mayor serves as the local authority empowered to act on complaints and enforce the Act, making it a potential point of contact for tenants who believe nuisance conditions exist in their building. Tenants may also wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand the full range of options available 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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