Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7 § 7-148o
Wilful violation of ordinances concerning prevention and remediation of blight. Penalties.
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any person who, after written notice and a reasonable opportunity to remediate blighted conditions, wilfully violates any regulation adopted pursuant to subparagraph (H)(xv) of subdivision (7) of subsection (c) of section 7-148 concerning the prevention and remediation of blight shall be fined by the state not more than two hundred fifty dollars for each day for which it can be shown, based on actual inspection of the property on each such day, that the blighted conditions continued to exist after written notice to the owner or occupant as provided in this section, and the expiration of a reasonable opportunity to remediate. (b) Any person who is a new owner or new occupant shall, upon request, be granted a thirty-day extension of the notice and opportunity to remediate provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. For the purposes of this section, “new owner” means any person or entity who has taken title to a property within thirty days of the notice, and “new occupant” means any person who has taken occupancy of a property within thirty days of the notice.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-148o, Connecticut municipalities may fine property owners or occupants up to $250 for each day that blighted conditions persist after written notice and a reasonable remediation period have passed, but only when an actual on-site inspection confirms the blight continues on that specific day. The fine is imposed by the state and applies only to willful violations of local blight ordinances adopted under the relevant enabling statute. Importantly, anyone who recently took title or occupancy within 30 days of the notice is entitled to request an additional 30-day extension before penalties can begin to accrue.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to a municipal blight notice under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-148o generally document all remediation steps taken and keep records of when work was completed relative to the notice date. Operators who have recently acquired a property should be aware that a written request for the 30-day new-owner extension is available and must be affirmatively requested. Compliant operators typically ensure that blighted conditions are fully resolved before the notice period expires, since fines of up to $250 per day can accumulate only for days on which an actual inspection confirms ongoing blight.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-148o provides that occupants, like owners, can receive written notice and a reasonable opportunity to remediate before any daily fines are imposed for blight violations. Tenants who have moved into a property within 30 days of such a notice have the right to request a 30-day extension of that remediation period. Those who believe a notice was issued improperly or that they have already remediated the conditions may wish to contact their local municipal housing or code enforcement office, or consult a tenant-rights organization, to understand 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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