Enfield, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. III § 14-65
Condemnation
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(a) The designation of dwellings or dwelling units as unfit for human habitation and the procedure for the condemnation and placarding of such unfit dwellings or dwelling units shall be carried out in compliance with the following requirements. Any dwelling or dwelling units which shall be found to have any of the following defects shall be condemned as unfit for human habitation and shall be so designated and placarded by the building official: (1) One which is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe or vermin-infested that it creates a serious hazard to the health or safety of the occupants or of the public; (2) One which lacks illumination, ventilation or sanitary facilities adequate to protect the health or safety of the occupants or of the public as prescribed by the provisions of this housing code; (3) One which because of its general condition or location is unsanitary, or otherwise dangerous to the health or safety of the occupants or of the public. (b) Any dwelling or dwelling unit condemned as unfit for human habitation and so designated and placarded by the building official, shall be vacated within a reasonable time as ordered by the building official. (c) No dwelling or dwelling unit which has been condemned and placarded as unfit for human habitation shall again be used for human habitation until written approval is secured from, and such placard is removed by the building official. The building official shall remove such placard whenever the defect or defects upon which the condemnation and placarding action were based has been eliminated. (d) No person shall deface or remove the placard from any dwelling or dwelling unit which has been condemned as unfit for human habitation and placarded as such, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section. (e) Any person aggrieved by any notice or order relating to the condemning and placarding of a dwelling or dwelling unit as unfit for human habitation may request in writing and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the housing code appeals board under the procedure provided by section 14-66 .
Enfield Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. III § 14-65 establishes the process by which the building official may formally condemn and placard a dwelling or dwelling unit as unfit for human habitation when it poses serious health or safety hazards — whether due to physical deterioration, inadequate ventilation or sanitation, or dangerous conditions. Once condemned, the unit must be vacated within a timeframe set by the building official, and it cannot be reoccupied until the building official confirms the defects have been corrected and removes the placard. Tampering with or removing a condemnation placard without official authorization is prohibited, and anyone aggrieved by a condemnation order has the right to request a formal hearing before the housing code appeals board.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Enfield Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. III § 14-65 generally maintain their units in a condition that avoids the triggers for condemnation — addressing structural decay, vermin infestations, ventilation deficiencies, and sanitation failures before they rise to the level of a serious hazard. When a unit is condemned and placarded, compliant operators promptly arrange for lawful vacation of the unit within the timeframe ordered by the building official and undertake the necessary remediation work. Written approval from the building official and official placard removal are required before any condemned unit may be returned to occupancy, making documentation of completed repairs and official sign-off a standard part of the reinstatement process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Enfield Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. III § 14-65, tenants living in a dwelling that has been condemned and placarded as unfit for human habitation have the right to receive an order specifying a reasonable time to vacate, and they cannot lawfully be required to remain in a unit bearing a condemnation placard. If a tenant believes a condemnation notice or order is incorrect or unjust, § 14-65(e) provides an explicit right to request a written hearing before the housing code appeals board under the procedures in § 14-66. Tenants navigating condemnation situations may find it helpful to contact a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand the full range of options available to them.
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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