Enfield, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. IV § 14-171
Purpose and declaration of policy
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(a) This article is enacted pursuant to C.G.S. §§ 7-148(c)(7), 7-148aa, and 7-152c as amended and is considered a blight ordinance. (b) This article prohibits any person in control of real property located in the Town of Enfield from allowing, creating, maintaining or causing to be created or maintained blighted premises. This article also establishes penalties for violations. (c) This article is enacted due to a number of real properties which are in blighted condition, and that the continued existence of such properties in a blighted condition contributes to the decline of neighborhoods, adversely affects the economic well-being of the Town of Enfield, and is in opposition to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents. Furthermore, many of these properties can be rehabilitated, reconstructed, reused, or demolished so as to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing and commercial facilities, eliminate, remedy, and prevent the adverse conditions herein described, maintain and preserve the integrity of the town neighborhoods, preserve and protect property values, and control visual blight.
Section 14-171 of the Enfield Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, Article IV, establishes the town's anti-blight policy for real property within Enfield's boundaries. The provision declares that allowing, creating, or maintaining blighted premises is prohibited, and that penalties apply to violations. The ordinance is grounded in the finding that blighted properties harm neighborhood stability, property values, and the health, safety, and welfare of Enfield residents.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Enfield Code ch. 14, art. IV § 14-171, property owners and managers operating in Enfield are subject to the town's blight ordinance, which prohibits permitting properties to fall into or remain in a blighted condition. Compliant operators generally keep their properties maintained, address deterioration proactively, and remain aware that violations carry penalties under this article. Owners of properties that have already declined may find that rehabilitation, reconstruction, reuse, or demolition are recognized paths toward coming into compliance with the ordinance's stated goals.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Enfield Code ch. 14, art. IV § 14-171 reflects the town's declared policy that blighted housing conditions are harmful to residents' health, safety, and welfare, and that such conditions are prohibited. Tenants who believe a property is being maintained in a blighted condition may have grounds to raise the ordinance's standards when addressing habitability concerns with local authorities. Tenant-rights organizations and local municipal offices can provide general information about how complaints under Enfield's blight ordinance are typically processed and what enforcement options 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.
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