Mansfield, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 152 art. I (2026) § 152-6
Registration required; fees (Mansfield Art. I Landlord Registration)
Operative Text
A. By January 1, 2007, any nonresident owner of an existing occupied or vacant residential rental housing unit shall be required to file and maintain on file in the Office of the Building and Housing Inspection of the Town of Mansfield the current residential address of the nonresident owner of such property, if the owner is an individual. If a nonresident owner is a corporation, partnership, trust or other legal recognized entity, then the current residential address of the agent in charge of the building shall be filed in the Office of the Building and Housing Inspection of the Town. B. If such residential address changes, notice of the new residential address shall be provided by such nonresident owner or agent in charge of the building to the Office of the Building and Housing Inspection of the Town of Mansfield not more than 21 days after the date that the address change occurred. C. Each such nonresident owner or agent shall pay a fee of $25 for each initial registration and a fee of $10 for each notice of residential address change. Any owner or agent who fails to pay any such fee at the time of registration or notice may be fined $90. D. If any such nonresident owner or agent fails to maintain on file an address as required by this section, the address to which the Town mails property tax bills for the residential rental housing unit shall be deemed to be the nonresident owner's or agent's current address. Such address may be used for compliance with the provisions of Subsection E of this section. E. Service of state or municipal orders relating to maintenance of any such residential rental housing unit or compliance with state law and local codes concerning such real property directed to the nonresident owner or agent at the address on file, or deemed to be on file in accordance with the provisions of this section, shall be sufficient proof of service of notice of such orders in any subsequent criminal or civil action against the nonresident owner or agent for failure to comply with the orders. F. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall have committed an infraction.
Mansfield, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 152 art. I § 152-6 requires nonresident owners of residential rental housing units in Mansfield to register a current residential address — or, for entities like corporations or trusts, the address of the agent in charge — with the Town's Office of Building and Housing Inspection. Address changes must be reported within 21 days. An address kept on file under this section can be used as valid proof of service for official maintenance or code-compliance orders, meaning a nonresident owner cannot later claim ignorance of such orders in a legal proceeding.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 152-6, nonresident rental property owners and their agents generally keep a current residential address on file with Mansfield's Office of Building and Housing Inspection, paying the $25 initial registration fee and the $10 fee for any subsequent address change. Compliant operators update the office within 21 days whenever their address changes, avoiding the $90 fine for late or missed fee payments and the infraction penalty for failing to maintain a current address on file. Keeping this registration current also matters because the on-file address is the one the Town will use for service of maintenance and code-compliance orders.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 152-6 creates a public record of nonresident landlord contact information at Mansfield's Office of Building and Housing Inspection, which can be a useful starting point for tenants trying to identify who is responsible for a rental property. Because the address on file is treated as legally sufficient for service of official orders, tenants or town officials can use it to direct maintenance or code-compliance notices to the property owner. Tenants who have difficulty reaching a nonresident owner may consider contacting the Office of Building and Housing Inspection or a local tenant-rights organization to learn what options are available under this provision.
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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