Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-24
Application form (Hartford Housing Code and Rental Licensing Program)
Operative Text
The application form for a license for the operation of housing or housing units shall require the submission of the following information: A. The contact information, consisting of full legal name, address, telephone number, email address (if any), and full legal name of the owner and registered agent, and the operator (if any). (1) Name. In the case where the owner or operator is a partnership, the name of the managing partner must be provided, but if there is no managing partner, the names of each general partner must be provided. In the case of a limited liability company, the name of the managing member and the name of the agent(s) registered with the State must be provided. In the case of a corporation or other business entity, the name of the president, the name of the secretary, and the name of the agent(s) registered with the State of said business entity must be provided. In the case of a trust, the name of at least one (1) trustee must be provided. In the case of an estate, the name of the executor, administrator, conservator, or other fiduciary responsible for the estate must be provided. (2) Address. An address must be a location described by the full street number, if any, the street name, the city or town, and the state, and not a mailing address such as a post office box. If the owner or owners are a person or people who do not reside in the city, each owner must provide his or her residential or bona fide business address that is a physical address and not a post office box. In the case of a partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other business entity, each registered agent must provide his or her residential or bona fide business address that is a physical address and not a post office box, and the address of each other individual required to be named in subsection (1) of this section must be provided. (3) Registered agent. In the case of an owner-occupant, the registered agent shall be a human being who is a resident of the city who shall act as the agent of the owner-occupant for the receipt of violation notices and for service of process issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, where such owner-occupant is absent from the city for thirty (30) or more days. In the case of a nonresident owner, the registered agent shall be, in the case of a rooming house, a human being who is a resident of the city, or in the case of any other type of housing, a human being who is a resident of the State of Connecticut, who shall act as an authorized agent of the owner for the receipt of violation notices and for service of process issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. B. A copy of a driver's license or comparable state-issued photo identification showing the name, photo, and address of the owner or owners required to be named in section 18-24 (A)(1) and the address of the registered agent and operator (if any), or an affidavit with the name of the owner or owners required to be named in section 18-24 (A)(1) stating that the business address given is a bona fide business address that is a physical address and not a post office box. C. The full legal name, address, telephone number, and email address (if any) of the person or persons responsible for emergency response related to the subject property who can be reached at any time as needed, changes to which must be reported to the Department of Licenses and Inspections within twenty-four (24) hours. D. The number of rooms in the building, the number of housing units, and the number of persons proposed to be accommodated or allowed in each housing unit. E. A heating facility inspection report, dated within the twelve (12) months preceding the application submission date and indicating that the heating facility for such premises has been inspected within the last year by a person licensed to design, construct or repair a heating facility and that such heating facility meets the requirements of this chapter, except that no such report shall be required for a heating facility that has a City Building Department certificate of approval for all primary components and is ten (10) years old or less. F. A lead risk assessment report by a certified lead inspector documenting that the housing or housing unit is lead safe for buildings constructed before 1978, if a unit is being or will be rented to an individual the age of six (6) years or younger. Where the owner affirmatively declares that no unit is or will be occupied by an individual under the age of six (6) years and provides proof in a form requested by the Director of Licenses and Inspections, the requirement of a lead risk assessment report may be waived. G. At the discretion of the director of licenses and inspections, a description of rubbish disposal facilities (including recycling), extermination and pest control plans and practices, energy efficiency plans and practices, water efficiency plans and practices, snow removal plans, and, if applicable, other sustainability measures, lead paint evaluations, and landscape and weed control plans. H. If available, a copy of the latest energy efficiency audit completed for the housing or the housing unit. I. The signature of the applicant, including the owner, certifying to the truthfulness and accuracy of the information tendered and an acknowledgement that there will be penalties for false representation.
Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-24 establishes the information that must be submitted when applying for a housing operating license in Hartford. The form requires detailed contact information for owners, operators, and registered agents—including physical addresses and, depending on the ownership structure, the names of specific individuals such as managing partners, trustees, or corporate officers. Additional required materials include photo identification or an affidavit, an emergency contact available at all times, a heating facility inspection report, and, where applicable, a lead risk assessment for units housing young children. The applicant must sign the form certifying that all information is truthful, with acknowledgment that false representations carry penalties.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers seeking a housing operating license in Hartford must assemble a comprehensive application package as outlined in Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-24. Compliant operators typically provide physical addresses (not P.O. boxes) for all required individuals, designate a qualified registered agent who is a city or state resident depending on ownership type, and submit a heating inspection report dated within the prior twelve months. Operators also ensure that a 24-hour emergency contact is on file and report any changes to that contact to the Department of Licenses and Inspections within one day, and they obtain a lead risk assessment when any unit is or will be occupied by a child under age six.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-24 requires landlords to register detailed ownership and contact information with the city as a condition of operating rental housing, which means tenants generally have access to a registered agent who can receive violation notices and legal process on the owner's behalf. If a tenant believes their landlord is operating without a proper license or has failed to maintain accurate registration information—such as a reachable emergency contact—they may consider filing a complaint with Hartford's Department of Licenses and Inspections. Tenants in buildings constructed before 1978 who have or expect children under age six may also look to this provision's lead risk assessment requirement as a basis for inquiry, and tenant-rights organizations can help identify available options.
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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