Glastonbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 9, art. III § 9-113
Multiple dwelling units opening on common corridor to have optical viewing device
Operative Text
Each exit or entrance to any dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling unit complex, which exit or entrance opens into a common corridor, shall be equipped with a door having an optical viewing device which affords a view of such corridor from the interior of such unit of not less than one hundred sixty (160) degrees and which is so constructed as to prevent viewing from the corridor into the dwelling unit. Each viewer shall be installed with the security portion on the inside of the unit and be non-removable from the outside of such dwelling unit.
Under Glastonbury Code of Ordinances ch. 9, art. III § 9-113, every door in a multi-unit building that opens onto a shared hallway or corridor must be fitted with a peephole-style optical viewing device. The device must provide at least a 160-degree field of view from inside the unit while blocking any view from the corridor into the unit. The viewer must be installed so that its secure side faces inward and cannot be removed from the outside.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating multiple dwelling unit complexes in Glastonbury should ensure that every corridor-facing entry or exit door complies with ch. 9, art. III § 9-113 by installing optical viewers that meet the 160-degree minimum field-of-view requirement. Compliant operators typically verify that each device is oriented with the security component on the interior side and is not removable from the hallway side. Routine inspections of common-corridor doors can help confirm that viewers remain properly installed and undamaged over time.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 9-113 of the Glastonbury Code of Ordinances gives residents of multi-unit buildings the right to have a qualifying optical viewing device on any door that opens onto a shared corridor. If a unit's door lacks a compliant viewer—or if the device has been removed or installed incorrectly—tenants may consider contacting the local housing or building-code enforcement office to report the deficiency. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Glastonbury's municipal code can help residents understand what options are generally available when a landlord has not met this requirement.
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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