Waterbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 160 § 160.06
REQUIRED REGISTRATION (Waterbury Landlord Registration Ordinance)
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(A) By October 1, 2012, any nonresident owner of an existing occupied or vacant residential rental real property or dwelling unit shall be required to file, and to maintain on file, with the Town Clerk the current residential address of the nonresident owner of such property, if the owner is an individual. If a nonresident owner is a corporation, partnership, trust or other legally recognized entity then the nonresident owner shall be required to file, and to maintain on file, with the Town Clerk the current residential address of the agent in charge of the property or dwelling unit, hereinafter referred to as the AGENT IN CHARGE . (B) If the residential address of a nonresident owner or agent in charge filed with the Town Clerk in accordance division (A) above changes for any reason, the nonresident owner shall be required to file notice of the new residential address of the nonresident owner or agent in charge with the Town Clerk not more than 30 days after the date that the address change occurred. (C) On or after October 2, 2012 each such nonresident owner shall pay a fee of $25 for each initial registration and a maximum registration fee for all properties per nonresident owner of $50. Each notice of residential address change shall be $10 with a maximum change of address fee being $20 per nonresident owner. (D) If any nonresident owner fails to maintain on file an address as required by this section, the address to which the city mails property tax bills for the residential rental property or dwelling unit shall be deemed to be the nonresident owner's current address. Such address may be used for compliance with the provisions of division (E) below. (E) Proof of service of state or municipal orders relating to maintenance of any such residential rental real property or dwelling unit or compliance with state law and local codes concerning such residential rental real property directed to the nonresident owner or agent in charge at the address on file with the Town Clerk, or to the address deemed to be the current address of the nonresident owner or agent in charge pursuant to division (D) above, shall be sufficient proof of service of notice of such orders in any subsequent criminal or civil action against the nonresident owner or agent in charge for failure to comply with the orders. (F) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be deemed to have violated the provisions of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-6a and shall have committed an infraction. (Ord. passed 4-23-2012)
Waterbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 160 § 160.06 requires nonresident owners of residential rental properties to register their current residential address — or the address of their designated agent in charge — with the Town Clerk. If that address changes, updated information must be filed within 30 days. Failure to keep a current address on file means the city may use the property tax billing address as the official contact address, and service of orders sent to any address on file is legally sufficient notice in subsequent civil or criminal proceedings.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 160.06, nonresident property owners in Waterbury are generally expected to register a current residential address (or an agent-in-charge address for entities such as corporations or trusts) with the Town Clerk, paying the applicable initial registration fee of $25 per property up to a $50 maximum. Compliant operators keep that address current by filing address-change notices within 30 days of any change, at a fee of $10 per update up to a $20 maximum. Failing to maintain an accurate filing means that orders related to property maintenance or code compliance sent to the address on file — or to the tax-bill address — can be used as proof of legal notice in any enforcement action.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 160.06 is designed to ensure that tenants, inspectors, and city officials can reliably reach the owner or a responsible agent for any residential rental property in Waterbury. Because a valid address on file satisfies the legal notice requirement for maintenance orders and code-compliance actions, this registration system supports tenants' ability to pursue complaints through city channels. Tenants who have concerns about property conditions or difficulty identifying a responsible owner may contact the Waterbury Town Clerk's office to look up the registered address, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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