Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a § 47a-3f
Rental agreement: Notice re operative fire sprinkler system.
Operative Text
(a) As used in this section, “fire sprinkler system” means a system of piping and appurtenances designed and installed in accordance with generally accepted standards so that heat from a fire will automatically cause water to be discharged over the fire area to extinguish or prevent its further spread. (b) When renting a dwelling unit in a building required to be equipped with a fire sprinkler system pursuant to section 29-315, the State Fire Safety Code, the State Fire Prevention Code or any other statute or regulation, the landlord of such dwelling unit shall include notice in the rental agreement as to the existence or nonexistence of an operative fire sprinkler system in such building, and such notice shall be printed in not less than twelve-point boldface type of uniform font. (c) If there is an operative fire sprinkler system in the building, the rental agreement shall provide further notice as to the last date of maintenance and inspection, and such notice shall be printed in not less than twelve-point boldface type of uniform font.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-3f, when a dwelling unit is located in a building legally required to have a fire sprinkler system, the rental agreement must disclose whether an operative fire sprinkler system exists in that building. If one does exist, the agreement must also state the most recent date it was maintained and inspected. Both disclosures must appear in boldface type of at least twelve-point size.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-3f places clear documentation obligations on landlords renting units in buildings subject to fire sprinkler requirements. A compliant operator includes a boldface, twelve-point-or-larger notice in every rental agreement stating whether an operative fire sprinkler system is present, and — if one is present — the date of its last maintenance and inspection. Keeping accurate inspection records on file makes it straightforward to populate this required notice accurately at lease signing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-3f gives tenants the right to receive written notice, directly in their rental agreement, about whether their building has an operative fire sprinkler system and, if so, when it was last maintained and inspected. If that disclosure is missing or appears to be inaccurate, tenants may wish to raise the issue with their local housing or fire-safety authority, or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand what remedies may be available. Reviewing the rental agreement carefully before signing is one way to confirm whether this required notice is present.
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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