Glastonbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 9, art. III § 9-138
Bathroom facilities
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At least one (1) flush water closet, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower that is properly connected to a water and sewer system or septic system, approved by the health officer, and in good working condition, shall be supplied for each six (6) persons, or fraction thereof, residing within a rooming house, including members of the operator's family wherever they share the use of such facilities. It is further provided: (1) That all such facilities shall be so located within the dwelling as to be reasonably accessible from a common hall or passageway to all persons sharing such facilities; (2) That no such facilities shall be located in a basement, except by written approval of the director of public health; (3) That in a rooming house where rooms are let only to males, flush urinals may be substituted for not more than one-half (½) the required number of water closets; (4) That every lavatory basin and bathtub or shower shall be supplied with heated and unheated water under pressure at all times.
Glastonbury Code of Ordinances ch. 9, art. III § 9-138 establishes minimum bathroom standards for rooming houses, requiring at least one flush toilet, sink, and bathtub or shower for every six residents, including the operator's family if they share those facilities. All bathroom facilities must be accessible from a common hallway, properly connected to an approved water and sewer or septic system, and in good working condition. Basement placement of these facilities is prohibited unless the director of public health grants written approval, and all sinks and bathtubs or showers must have both hot and cold running water under pressure at all times.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rooming houses subject to Glastonbury Code of Ordinances ch. 9, art. III § 9-138 generally maintain a ratio of at least one complete bathroom set — toilet, sink, and tub or shower — for every six occupants, counting family members who share those facilities. Compliant operators ensure all fixtures are connected to a health-officer-approved water and sewer or septic system, located off a common hallway (not in a basement without written director-of-public-health approval), and supplied with both hot and cold pressurized water continuously. In male-only rooming houses, flush urinals may replace up to half of the required toilets under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Glastonbury Code of Ordinances ch. 9, art. III § 9-138, residents of rooming houses are entitled to properly functioning bathroom facilities — including a toilet, sink, and tub or shower — in a ratio of at least one set per six occupants, with hot and cold running water available at all times. If these facilities are missing, broken, inaccessible from a common hallway, or lacking adequate water pressure or heat, that may constitute a violation of this provision. Tenants who believe their rooming house falls short of these standards can consider contacting the Glastonbury health department, raising the issue with a local tenant-rights organization, or consulting an attorney familiar with Connecticut housing law.
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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