Bloomfield, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-59
Necessary repairs
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(a) Whenever an owner, operator or agent of any premises fails, neglects or refuses to make repairs or other corrective action ordered by the N.O.V. issued pursuant to this code, the director of health, by or through agents, employees, servants and/or contractors may undertake such repairs or action, when in the director's judgment a failure to make them will endanger the public health, safety or welfare, and the cost of such repairs and action will not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the fair market value of the premises to be repaired. (b) Notice of the intention to make such repairs or take other corrective action shall be served upon the owner, operator, or agent pursuant to the manner provided for service of notice in section 12-53 (a) of this chapter. (c) Every owner, operator or agent of a premises who has received notice of the intention of the director of health, through agents, employees, servants and/or contractors to make repairs or take other corrective action shall give entry and free access to the agent of the director of health, for the purpose of making such repairs. Any owner, operator or agent of a premises who refuses, impedes, interferes with, or hinders or obstructs entry by such agent pursuant to a notice of intention to make repairs or take other corrective action shall be subject to a penalty of not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for each such failure to comply with this section. (d) When repairs are made or other corrective action taken, by the town, at the direction of the director of health, the cost of such repairs and corrective action shall constitute a debt in favor of the Town of Bloomfield against the owner of the repaired structure. In the event such owner fails, neglects or refuses to pay the Town of Bloomfield the amount of this debt within thirty (30) days of written demand therefor, it shall be recoverable including all costs, fees and reasonable attorney's fees, in a civil action against the owner or the owner's successor, brought in a court of competent jurisdiction by the Town of Bloomfield, which shall possess all rights of a private creditor.
Bloomfield Code of Ordinances ch. 12, art. VIII § 12-59 establishes a process by which the town's director of health may step in and complete repairs or corrective actions when a property owner, operator, or agent fails to comply with a Notice of Violation. Before acting, the town must serve a notice of intention to make repairs in the manner described in section 12-53(a). Once that notice is served, the property owner or agent must allow town agents free access to the premises; blocking or obstructing that access carries a penalty of at least $2,000 per instance. Any costs the town incurs for completing the repairs become a debt owed by the property owner, recoverable through civil action if not paid within 30 days of written demand.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Bloomfield Code of Ordinances ch. 12, art. VIII § 12-59, compliant property owners and operators generally respond promptly to any Notice of Violation by completing the ordered repairs before the town finds it necessary to intervene. If a notice of intention to make repairs is served under this section, operators typically ensure that town agents and contractors are given unobstructed entry to the premises, since interference or obstruction triggers a minimum $2,000 penalty per occurrence. Operators also keep in mind that any town-funded repair costs can become a recoverable debt, including attorney's fees, if not settled within 30 days of written demand.
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. VIII § 12-59 provides a mechanism that may benefit tenants when a landlord refuses to address health or safety violations: the town's director of health can order and oversee repairs directly when public health, safety, or welfare is at risk. Tenants who are aware of an unaddressed Notice of Violation at their property may find it useful to contact the Bloomfield health department to understand whether this provision's intervention process has been or could be initiated. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how this provision interacts with other protections and what options may be available when a landlord is unresponsive to repair orders.
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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