Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7 § 7-148qq
Licensure of short-term rental properties.
Operative Text
Any municipality may (1) by vote of its legislative body, adopt an ordinance requiring the licensure of short-term rental properties in such municipality and regulating the operation and use of such properties, and (2) engage one or more consultants to assist such municipality in developing such ordinance. For the purposes of this section, “short-term rental properties” means a dwelling unit, as defined in section 47a-1, or any portion thereof, that is (A) the subject of a short-term rental, as defined in section 12-408h, and (B) not a hotel or bed and breakfast establishment, as such terms are defined in section 12-407, or a motel, motor court, motor inn or tourist court.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-148qq, Connecticut municipalities have the option—but are not required—to pass local ordinances that mandate licensing for short-term rental properties and set rules for how those properties are operated. The law defines "short-term rental properties" as dwelling units (or portions of them) that are rented on a short-term basis, explicitly excluding hotels, motels, bed and breakfast establishments, motor courts, motor inns, and tourist courts. Municipalities may also hire consultants to help draft these ordinances.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-148qq gives individual Connecticut municipalities the authority to require short-term rental operators to obtain a local license and comply with locally adopted operating rules. Property owners who rent out dwelling units on a short-term basis should check whether their municipality has adopted such an ordinance, since licensing requirements and operational regulations can vary from town to town. Operators of hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast establishments are outside the scope of this particular provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-148qq enables Connecticut municipalities to establish licensing and regulatory frameworks for short-term rental properties, which can affect the rights and expectations of people living in or near such units. Tenants who believe a short-term rental in their building or neighborhood is operating without a required local license may be able to raise that concern with their local municipal authority or housing office. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what protections or remedies may be available under any locally adopted ordinance.
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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