Branford, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 40 (2026) § 40-9
Enforcement of orders (Branford Fair Rent Commission)
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A. Any person who violates any order of rent reduction or rent suspension by demanding, accepting or receiving an amount in excess thereof while such order remains in effect, and no appeal pursuant to C.G.S. § 7-148e is pending, or who violates any other provision of this chapter or C.G.S. §§ 47a-20 or 21-80a or who refuses to obey any subpoena, order or decision of the Commission pursuant thereto shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $100 for each offense. If such offense continues for more than five days, it shall constitute a new offense for each day it continues to exist thereafter. B. The Commission, in its own name or through the municipality, may bring a civil action to any court of competent jurisdiction or take any other action in such a court to enforce any order of the Commission made pursuant to this chapter or to enjoin a violation or threatened violation of any order of the Commission.
Section 40-9 of Branford's Code of Ordinances establishes penalties for anyone who violates a rent reduction or rent suspension order by collecting more rent than the order allows, or who otherwise violates the chapter's provisions or the referenced Connecticut statutes (C.G.S. §§ 47a-20 or 21-80a), or who refuses to comply with a Commission subpoena, order, or decision. Fines range from $25 to $100 per offense, and a violation that persists beyond five days resets as a new offense for each additional day. The Commission also has authority to pursue civil action in court—either in its own name or through the municipality—to enforce its orders or stop ongoing or threatened violations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Branford Code § 40-9, property owners and managers who are subject to a Commission rent reduction or rent suspension order must ensure that rent collected does not exceed the amount permitted by that order while it remains in effect and no appeal under C.G.S. § 7-148e is pending. Compliant operators also respond to Commission subpoenas and abide by all other applicable provisions of Chapter 40 and the referenced Connecticut statutes. Because violations that continue beyond five days are treated as new offenses each day, prompt correction of any noncompliance is a standard practice among operators seeking to avoid accumulating fines.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 40-9 gives tenants a meaningful protection: if a landlord collects rent above the amount set by a Commission order, that conduct is a fineable offense under Branford Code ch. 40 § 40-9, with penalties accruing daily after five days of continued violation. Tenants who believe a landlord is ignoring a rent reduction or suspension order may consider filing a complaint with the Branford Rent Commission, which has the authority to enforce its own orders and can pursue civil action in court. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Connecticut housing law can help explain the options available under § 40-9 and the related state 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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