Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21 § 21-90
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Operative Text
As used in this section and section 21-91: (1) “Leased cottage community” means a plot of land upon which two or more cottages, occupied for residential purposes, are located. “Leased cottage community” does not include a common interest community, as defined in section 47-202, a condominium, as defined in section 47-68a, or a community land trust as defined in section 47-301. (2) “Cottage” means a detached residential dwelling unit in a leased cottage community which dwelling unit is owned by a person other than the person who owns the leased cottage community. (3) “Cottage association” means an organization representing fifty-one per cent of the cottages in the community.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21 § 21-90 establishes the definitions that govern the two-section statutory framework for leased cottage communities in Connecticut. A "leased cottage community" is a parcel of land with two or more residentially occupied cottages, where each cottage is a detached dwelling owned by someone other than the land owner — explicitly excluding common interest communities, condominiums, and community land trusts. A "cottage association" is defined as an organization that represents at least fifty-one percent of the cottages within such a community.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21 § 21-90, operators who own land on which two or more separately owned detached dwellings sit for residential use are generally considered leased cottage community owners, and the rights and obligations in the companion section (§ 21-91) flow from that classification. Compliant operators typically keep clear records distinguishing their ownership of the land from the cottage owners' ownership of the individual units. Operators also generally recognize a cottage association — once it represents at least fifty-one percent of cottages — as the representative body for community residents.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21 § 21-90 provides the foundational definitions that determine whether a residential community qualifies as a leased cottage community and, by extension, whether the protections in § 21-91 apply to cottage owners and residents there. If a community meets the statutory definition — two or more separately owned detached dwellings on leased land, not organized as a condo or common interest community — residents may have access to rights tied to that classification. Cottage owners who believe their community qualifies may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Connecticut housing law to understand how these definitions affect their situation.
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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