Ansonia, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 13 § 13-4
Same—Hearing generally
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Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this chapter, or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the board of health, acting as the Housing Code appeals review board; provided, that such person shall file in the office of the board of health a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefor within ten days after the day the notice was served. Upon receipt of such petition the chairman of the board of health shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such notice should be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall be commenced not later than ten days after the day on which the petition was filed; provided, that upon application of the petitioner the chairman of the board of health may postpone the date of the hearing for a reasonable time beyond such ten day period, if in his judgment the petitioner has submitted a good and sufficient reason for such postponement.
Ansonia Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. I § 13-4 establishes a formal hearing process for anyone who receives a notice related to enforcement of the local housing code. A person who disagrees with or is affected by such a notice may challenge it by submitting a written petition to the board of health within ten days of being served. Once the petition is filed, the board of health—acting as the Housing Code appeals review board—must schedule a hearing within ten days, at which the petitioner has the opportunity to argue that the notice should be changed or withdrawn. The hearing timeline may be extended if the petitioner demonstrates a sufficient reason for postponement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers who receive a housing code enforcement notice under Ansonia Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. I § 13-4 should be aware that the notice carries a ten-day window within which a written petition must be filed with the board of health to request a hearing. Compliant operators generally keep records of the date a notice was served so they can track this deadline accurately. At the hearing, the operator has the opportunity to present reasons why the notice should be modified or withdrawn, and may request a postponement from the board chairman if a legitimate reason exists.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants affected by a housing code enforcement notice in Ansonia have the right under ch. 13, art. I § 13-4 to request a formal hearing before the board of health, which serves as the Housing Code appeals review board. To exercise this right, a written petition briefly explaining the grounds for the challenge must be filed with the board of health within ten days of receiving the notice. Tenants who want to understand this process more fully may consider reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office for general guidance on how the appeals process works.
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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