Enfield, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. III, div. 5 § 2-152
Appointments; terms of office; chair; quorum; compensation
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(a) Generally. The town manager shall appoint seven members of the fair rent commission, who shall make studies, conduct hearings and receive complaints relative to rental charges on housing accommodations, except those accommodations rented on a seasonal basis, within their jurisdiction, which term shall include mobile manufactured homes and mobile manufactured home park lots, in order to control and eliminate excessive rental charges on such accommodations, and to carry out the provisions of G.S. §§ 7-148b--7-148f, inclusive, 47a-20 and 47a-23c(b). The fair rent commission shall not investigate complaints submitted to commission members but shall designate this power to complaint investigators. (b) Appointment of other members. The town manager, with the approval of the town council, shall appoint as members to the fair rent commission, two persons who are tenants, two persons who are landlords and three persons who are neither landlords nor tenants. (c) Terms; vacancies. Members of the fair rent commission shall be appointed for overlapping terms of two years. Vacancies on the fair rent commission shall be filled in the manner of original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. Any member of the fair rent commission may be reappointed for an additional term in the manner of original appointment. (d) Chair. The fair rent commission shall annually designate one member to serve as chair. (e) Quorum. A quorum for voting purposes shall consist of four members. (f) Compensation. The members shall receive no compensation as such for their services as members. State Law reference-- Similar provisions, G.S. § 7-148b.
Enfield Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. III, div. 5 § 2-152 establishes the structure and composition of Enfield's Fair Rent Commission, a seven-member body appointed by the town manager to study, hold hearings on, and receive complaints about rental charges for most housing accommodations—including mobile manufactured homes and park lots—within the town's jurisdiction. The commission is balanced to include two tenants, two landlords, and three neutral members, and it operates under overlapping two-year terms with a four-member quorum required for voting. Rather than investigating complaints directly, the commission delegates that function to designated complaint investigators, and its members serve without compensation.
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Under Enfield Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. III, div. 5 § 2-152, property owners in Enfield are subject to oversight by the Fair Rent Commission, which has authority to study rental charges and conduct hearings on complaints about excessive rents for most residential accommodations, including mobile manufactured home lots. Compliant operators generally maintain rental practices consistent with applicable state statutes referenced in this provision, including G.S. §§ 7-148b through 7-148f, 47a-20, and 47a-23c(b). Landlords who serve as commission members are appointed through the town manager with town council approval, reflecting the commission's intent to include balanced representation from the rental housing community.
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Enfield Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. III, div. 5 § 2-152 gives tenants in Enfield a formal avenue to raise concerns about excessive rental charges by submitting complaints to the Fair Rent Commission, which covers most housing accommodations including mobile manufactured homes and park lots, but not seasonally rented units. Complaints are handled by designated complaint investigators rather than commission members directly, and the commission's composition—which includes two tenant members—is designed to ensure tenant perspectives are represented in its proceedings. Tenants who believe their rental charges may be excessive can explore filing a complaint with the commission or consult a tenant-rights organization to better understand the process established under this provision and the referenced 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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