Hamden, Conn., Mun. Code Ch. 152 § 152.02
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO ENFORCE
Operative Text
The director of health is authorized to make and, after a public hearing has been held by the director of health of this town, to adopt such written rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper enforcement of the provisions of this chapter; provided that the rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with the provisions of this chapter. The director of health shall file a certified copy of all rules and regulations which he/she may adopt with the clerk of this town. The rules and regulations shall have the same force and effect as the provisions of this chapter, and the penalty for a violation thereon shall be the same as the penalty for violation of the provisions of this chapter as hereinafter provided. (Adopted 9-5-67)
Under Hamden Ch. 152 § 152.02, the Director of Health holds authority to create and formally adopt written rules and regulations needed to carry out the town's housing code, as long as those rules do not contradict the code itself. Before any such rules take effect, the Director must hold a public hearing and then file a certified copy with the town clerk. Once adopted, these administrative rules carry the same legal weight as the housing code provisions themselves, and violations of them are subject to the same penalties as violations of the underlying code.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Hamden Ch. 152 § 152.02 means that the Director of Health's officially adopted rules and regulations are not merely advisory — they carry the full force of the housing code. Compliant property operators generally stay informed of any rules filed with the town clerk, since those rules are enforceable to the same degree as the statutory code provisions. Reviewing both the written housing code and any supplemental regulations on file with the town clerk is a standard part of maintaining compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Hamden Ch. 152 § 152.02, tenants should be aware that the Director of Health's adopted regulations have the same legal standing as the housing code itself, meaning violations of those rules can be pursued through the same enforcement channels. If a housing condition appears to violate either the code or the Director's filed regulations, tenants may consider contacting the Hamden Director of Health's office, which is the designated enforcement authority under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local Hamden housing rules can help clarify which specific regulations may apply to a given situation.
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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