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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 for any occupied dwelling let or occupied by him, except for the 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 Director of Health. (1967 Code, § 9-23) Penalty, see § 10.99
Waterbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 154 § 154.024 establishes that required services, facilities, equipment, and utilities in occupied dwellings must remain continuously available to residents. Shutoffs or removals are only permitted in two narrow circumstances: while actual repairs or alterations are actively underway, or during a temporary emergency that the Director of Health has specifically approved. Outside of those exceptions, any discontinuation of a required service is prohibited regardless of who initiates it.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 154.024, compliant property operators in Waterbury maintain all required services, facilities, equipment, and utilities in occupied units without interruption. When repairs or alterations necessitate a temporary shutoff, operators generally document that the work is actively in progress and restore service promptly upon completion. For emergency-related discontinuances, operators typically seek advance approval from the Director of Health and keep records of that authorization.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 154.024 gives occupants of Waterbury dwellings a right to continuous access to all services, facilities, equipment, and utilities required under Chapter 154, with only narrow exceptions for active repairs or Director-of-Health-approved emergencies. If a required service has been shut off outside those exceptions, tenants may consider filing a complaint with the Waterbury Director of Health, who holds authority over emergency discontinuance approvals under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations in Connecticut can also help residents understand what remedies and enforcement paths may be available under § 154.024 and the associated penalty provision at § 10.99.
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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