Cal. Civ. Code § 8-68f-15
Prohibited Lease Provisions
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The lease shall not contain any provision that is prohibited by section 47a-4 of the Connecticut General Statutes or 24 CFR 966.6. Any such provision shall be unenforceable.
Under Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-68f-15, a residential lease may not include any clause that is forbidden by Connecticut General Statutes § 47a-4 or by the federal public housing regulation at 24 CFR 966.6. If such a clause is included anyway, it carries no legal weight and cannot be enforced against either party. The rule effectively voids prohibited terms by operation of law, regardless of whether both parties signed the lease containing them.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-68f-15 generally review their lease templates against both Connecticut General Statutes § 47a-4 and 24 CFR 966.6 before presenting any lease to a prospective resident. Compliant operators remove or revise any clause that either source identifies as prohibited, rather than relying on a tenant's failure to object. Because a prohibited provision is automatically unenforceable, including one does not create a usable contractual right and may signal broader compliance concerns during audits or inspections.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-68f-15 means that if your lease contains a clause barred by Connecticut General Statutes § 47a-4 or 24 CFR 966.6, that clause is unenforceable and cannot be used against you. Tenants who believe a lease term violates this provision may raise the unenforceability as a defense in any proceeding where a landlord attempts to rely on that clause. Consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Connecticut housing law can help clarify whether a specific lease term falls within the categories prohibited by the referenced statutes.
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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