Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21 § 21-68
Conformance with building and fire safety codes, ordinances and regulations required. Replacement of mobile manufactured home in mobile manufactured home park.
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Each mobile manufactured home park shall conform to the requirements of the State Building Code, the Fire Safety Code and local ordinances or planning or zoning regulations, if any, provided an applicant for a license for a mobile manufactured home park in existence on October 1, 1972, may, with the consent of the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, be exempted from the provisions of sections 425.31, 425.32, 425.33, 425.51 and 425.52 of the basic or State Building Code, if such park meets the remaining requirements for a license; and provided further, the commissioner may exempt any mobile manufactured home park from the provisions of section 425.37 of said code, with respect to faucets, sanitary facilities, laundry tubs and slop sinks for community use. The replacement of a mobile manufactured home in a mobile manufactured home park with a mobile manufactured home with the same or different external dimensions that is built in compliance with federal mobile manufactured home construction and safety standards, as amended from time to time, shall not constitute an expansion of a nonconforming use.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21-68, mobile manufactured home parks in Connecticut are required to comply with the State Building Code, the Fire Safety Code, and applicable local ordinances or zoning regulations. Parks that were in existence before October 1, 1972, may be eligible for exemptions from certain specific code sections if the Commissioner of Consumer Protection grants consent and the park otherwise qualifies for a license. Additionally, replacing a mobile manufactured home in a park with one of the same or different external dimensions—so long as it meets federal construction and safety standards—does not count as an expansion of a nonconforming use under this provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21-68 means that operators of mobile manufactured home parks are generally expected to maintain compliance with the State Building Code, the Fire Safety Code, and relevant local land-use regulations as an ongoing condition of licensure. Operators of parks that predated October 1, 1972, may wish to explore whether an exemption from certain enumerated code sections is available through the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, provided the park meets all other licensing requirements. When a resident replaces their home with a federally compliant unit—regardless of whether the external dimensions differ—park operators can generally treat that replacement as a permitted continuation of use rather than a new nonconforming expansion.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21-68 establishes that the park where a tenant resides must meet state building and fire safety standards as well as local zoning rules, giving residents a baseline expectation of a code-compliant living environment. If a tenant believes their park is not meeting these requirements, options may include filing a complaint with the relevant state or local code enforcement authority or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization familiar with manufactured housing law. Tenants who are replacing their home with a federally compliant unit should be aware that this provision explicitly protects such replacements from being treated as an expansion of a nonconforming use, which can be relevant if a park operator or local authority raises zoning objections.
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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