Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code §§ 15.12, 15.28 § 15.12.490

Violation—Penalty (Bridgeport Housing Code)

In Force
Verified 9/17/2026 · Next check 12/16/2026
BridgeportInspections, Registration & Licensing

Operative Text

Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code §§ 15.12, 15.28 § 15.12.490
Any persons who shall violate any provision of this chapter, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) and each day such violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
Source: Legislative text reproduced verbatim
Plain English

Under Bridgeport Municipal Code § 15.12.490, any person found guilty of violating the provisions covered by Chapter 15.12 or 15.28 may be fined up to $100 upon conviction. Critically, each day that a violation continues is treated as a distinct, separate offense, meaning fines can accumulate over time. This structure is designed to incentivize prompt correction of any identified violations.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on September 17, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Bridgeport Municipal Code § 15.12.490 makes clear that housing code violations carry daily financial exposure — up to $100 per day, with each continuing day counted as a new offense. Compliant property operators generally address any cited deficiencies promptly to avoid compounding penalties. Maintaining records of corrective actions taken and their dates is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating good-faith compliance.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Bridgeport Municipal Code § 15.12.490 establishes that landlords who violate the relevant housing provisions can face fines of up to $100 per day for each day a violation persists. Tenants who believe a violation is ongoing may consider documenting conditions with dates, as the continuing-offense structure means prolonged violations can result in escalating penalties against the responsible party. Local tenant-rights organizations or the city's code enforcement office can provide information about how to report violations and what remedies may be available.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

Generated September 17, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.

Effective Timeline

Click on timeline segments to view historical versions.

References Out

No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.

References In

No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.

Related Rules

§ 14.544
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
§ 14.545
STANDARDS FOR HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUISANCE PREVENTION
§ 14.546
SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES

Source Information

Snapshot SHA:
Fetched:Sep 17, 2026, 09:23 AM UTC