Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a § 47a-4b
(Formerly Sec. 53-303g). Commercial leases. Certain provisions void.
Operative Text
No lease of commercial space in a shopping center or in a building occupied by two or more businesses entered into on or after October 1, 1979, shall require a lessee to be open for business seven days a week or on any specified day of the week. Any provision in a lease which violates this section shall be void.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-4b, commercial leases for space in a shopping center or a building shared by two or more businesses cannot legally compel a tenant to keep their business open seven days a week or on any particular day of the week, provided the lease was entered into on or after October 1, 1979. Any lease clause that attempts to impose such an operating-hours requirement is automatically void and unenforceable as a matter of Connecticut law. The rule does not affect other lease terms; only the offending provision is nullified.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers leasing commercial space in multi-business buildings or shopping centers should review their standard lease templates to ensure no clause mandates that a tenant operate on all seven days or on a specific day of the week, as such provisions are void under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-4b. Compliant operators generally omit mandatory day-of-operation requirements from leases executed on or after October 1, 1979, and may instead address operating hours through negotiated, non-mandatory language. Reviewing existing lease forms with qualified legal counsel familiar with Connecticut commercial landlord-tenant law is a common practice for staying aligned with this statute.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Commercial tenants renting space in a Connecticut shopping center or a building shared with other businesses have a statutory protection under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-4b: any lease clause requiring them to be open seven days a week or on a specific day of the week is void and carries no legal force. Tenants who believe their lease contains such a provision may raise its unenforceability as a defense if a landlord attempts to enforce it. Consulting a tenant-rights organization or an attorney familiar with Connecticut commercial leasing can help clarify how this protection applies to a particular lease.
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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