Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-44
Fees for inspections (Hartford Housing Code and Rental Licensing Program)
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A. The fees for inspections conducted in accordance with this chapter shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) per inspection, including but not limited to re-inspections and inspections related to toxic levels of lead. Such cost shall not be applied to one (1) inspection associated with a license application, pursuant to section 18-22 of this code. Such cost shall not be applied to inspections conducted by an inspector on behalf of an occupant seeking to report or document a violation. B. The fee for an owner's failure to appear, or to send a representative to appear, at a scheduled inspection within twenty (20) minutes of a scheduled appointment shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00). C. Inspection fees and failure to appear at inspection fees shall be nonrefundable.
Under Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-44, the city charges $100 for most inspections carried out under Chapter 18, including re-inspections and lead-related inspections, though the first inspection tied to a license application and any inspection requested by an occupant to report or document a violation are exempt from this fee. Owners who fail to appear—or send a representative—within 20 minutes of a scheduled appointment face an additional $100 fee. All inspection fees and no-show fees are nonrefundable once assessed.
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Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-44 makes property owners financially responsible for most inspection fees, including re-inspections, at $100 each, and adds a separate $100 charge if no owner or representative is present within 20 minutes of a scheduled appointment. Compliant operators typically track inspection schedules carefully, ensure a qualified representative is available on time, and budget for these nonrefundable costs. Because fees are nonrefundable, operators generally confirm appointments in advance and maintain records of attendance to avoid disputes over no-show charges.
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 § 18-44 explicitly exempts occupant-initiated inspections—those sought to report or document a violation—from the $100 inspection fee, meaning tenants who request such inspections should not be charged for them. If a landlord attempts to pass this cost on to a tenant in connection with a violation-reporting inspection, that may itself constitute a code issue worth raising with the appropriate Hartford municipal authority. Tenants who have questions about their rights under this provision may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization or consult with a housing attorney familiar with Hartford municipal code.
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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