New Britain, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 13 § 13-22
Travel trailers and mobile homes
Operative Text
All movable units used for human habitation and the areas, ground or parcels on which they are located shall comply with the regulations of this article unless the definition of "temporary housing" set out in section 13-81 of this article shall apply.
New Britain Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. II, div. 1 § 13-22 establishes that any movable unit used for human habitation—such as a travel trailer or mobile home—along with the land on which it sits, must meet the housing regulations set out in Article II. The only exception applies when the unit qualifies as 'temporary housing' as that term is specifically defined in § 13-81 of the same article. In effect, the rule closes a potential loophole by extending standard habitability and site requirements to mobile and movable dwellings, not just fixed structures.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators who own or manage travel trailers, mobile homes, or similar movable units rented for human habitation in New Britain should be aware that § 13-22 subjects those units and their lots to the full scope of Article II's regulations. Compliant operators generally ensure that both the physical condition of each movable unit and the parcel on which it is placed meet applicable standards. The narrow exception for 'temporary housing' under § 13-81 has its own definitional requirements, so operators relying on that exception typically confirm that their situation squarely meets that definition before assuming the broader Article II rules do not apply.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 13-22 of the New Britain Code of Ordinances, tenants living in travel trailers, mobile homes, or other movable units are generally entitled to the same Article II housing protections as tenants in conventional dwellings, unless the 'temporary housing' exception of § 13-81 applies. If a movable unit or its lot appears to fall short of those standards, tenants may have grounds to raise a code violation with the appropriate New Britain municipal authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Connecticut housing law can help residents of movable units understand which specific protections under Article II may be relevant to their circumstances.
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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