Killingly, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. III § 4-82
Means of Appeal
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Section 4-82 Means of Appeal A. Application for appeal. Any person directly affected by a decision of the Building Official or a notice or order other than a citation issued under this code shall have the right to appeal to the board of appeals, pursuant to Section 4-3 of the Killingly Code of Ordinances, provided that a written application for appeals is filed within 20 days after the day the decision, notice or order was served. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted hereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or the requirements of this code are adequately satisfied by other means, or that the strict application of any requirement of this code would cause an undue hardship. B. Appeals of any citation issued pursuant to this Code shall be pursuant to Section 1–10 of the Town of Killingly Ordinances for Violations of Ordinances.
Section 4-82 of the Killingly Rental Housing Standards Code establishes two separate appeal pathways for those affected by enforcement actions. When a Building Official issues a decision, notice, or order (other than a citation), any directly affected person may appeal to the board of appeals within 20 days of being served, on grounds such as misinterpretation of the code, inapplicability of its provisions, alternative compliance, or undue hardship. Citations issued under the code follow a different route, governed by Section 1-10 of the Town of Killingly Ordinances for Violations of Ordinances.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to a Building Official decision, notice, or order under Section 4-82 of the Killingly Rental Housing Standards Code generally track the date of service carefully, since the written appeal application must reach the board of appeals within 20 days. Compliant operators typically document their grounds for appeal clearly—whether arguing misinterpretation of the code, that the code does not fully apply, that requirements are met by other means, or that strict application would cause undue hardship. When the enforcement action takes the form of a citation rather than a notice or order, operators direct their appeal through the separate process outlined in Section 1-10 of the Town of Killingly Ordinances.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants or other parties directly affected by a Building Official decision, notice, or order under Section 4-82 of the Killingly Rental Housing Standards Code have the right to appeal to the board of appeals, provided a written application is submitted within 20 days of service. Grounds for appeal can include claims that the code was misinterpreted, does not fully apply, is satisfied by other means, or that strict enforcement would cause undue hardship. If the action is a citation rather than a notice or order, Section 4-82(B) directs that appeal to the process under Section 1-10 of the Town of Killingly Ordinances; tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services can help clarify which pathway applies to a given enforcement action.
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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