Bloomfield, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-30
Space and density standards
Operative Text
(a) Maximum permissible occupancy. (1) The maximum permissible occupancy of any dwelling unit shall be equal to or less than the number of the habitable rooms within the dwelling unit. (2) For the purposes of this code, violation of this standard is hereby declared to be an immediate hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the occupants and the general public. (b) In every dwelling unit of two (2) or more rooms, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain at least seventy (70) square feet of floor space for the first occupant, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one (1) occupant shall contain at least fifty (50) square feet of floor space for each additional occupant thereof. (c) The ceiling height of any habitable room shall be at least seven (7) feet, except that in any habitable room under a sloping ceiling, at least one-half (½) of the floor area shall have a ceiling height of at least seven (7) feet, and the floor area of that part of the room where the ceiling height is less than five (5) feet shall not be considered as part of the floor area in computing the total floor area of the room for the purpose of determining the maximum permissible occupancy.
Bloomfield Code of Ordinances ch. 12, art. IV § 12-30 sets limits on how many people may occupy a dwelling unit and how much space each sleeping room must provide. The number of occupants may not exceed the number of habitable rooms in the unit, and each sleeping room must meet minimum square-footage thresholds — at least 70 square feet for a single occupant and at least 50 additional square feet for each additional occupant. Habitable rooms must also have a ceiling height of at least 7 feet, with specific rules for rooms under sloping ceilings that affect how usable floor area is calculated. Violations of the occupancy standard are formally classified as an immediate hazard to health, safety, and welfare.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Bloomfield Code of Ordinances ch. 12, art. IV § 12-30, compliant operators generally verify that the number of residents placed in a unit does not exceed the count of habitable rooms before a tenancy begins. Operators also confirm that any room used for sleeping meets the applicable square-footage minimums — 70 square feet for one sleeper, plus 50 square feet per additional sleeper — and that ceiling heights meet the 7-foot standard, accounting for the sloped-ceiling calculation rules when applicable. Maintaining documentation of room dimensions and occupancy counts is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating compliance with these space and density standards.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Bloomfield Code of Ordinances ch. 12, art. IV § 12-30 establishes minimum space and occupancy standards that apply to the dwelling unit a tenant occupies, including room size and ceiling height requirements. If a tenant believes their unit does not meet these standards — for example, that sleeping rooms are undersized or that occupancy limits are being imposed in a way inconsistent with the habitable-room count — they may consider documenting conditions and contacting the local housing or code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Bloomfield's municipal code can help explain available options, including how a violation of these standards, which the ordinance classifies as an immediate health and safety hazard, might be raised in relevant proceedings.
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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