New Britain, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 13 § 13-56
Same—Modification, withdrawal or sustaining of notice; notice becomes order under certain circumstances
Operative Text
(a) After the hearing as provided in section 13-55 , the chief building inspector or the director of health shall sustain, modify or withdraw the notice of violation in accordance with the findings of the housing board of appeals as to whether the provisions of this ordinance and any applicable rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto have been complied with. (b) If the housing board of appeals sustains or modifies a notice of violation, it shall be deemed to be an order. (c) Any notice of violation served under this article shall automatically become an order if a written petition for hearing is not filed in the office of the housing board of appeals within ten (10) days after the notice is served.
New Britain Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. II, div. 2 § 13-56 governs what happens to a housing violation notice after the appeals process plays out. Following a hearing before the housing board of appeals, the chief building inspector or director of health must sustain, modify, or withdraw the notice based on the board's findings. Critically, if the board sustains or modifies the notice, it automatically becomes a binding order — and even without a hearing, a notice converts to an order if no written petition is filed within ten days of service.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 13-56, property owners who receive a notice of violation have a narrow ten-day window to file a written petition with the housing board of appeals; missing that deadline causes the notice to automatically become a binding order without any hearing. Compliant operators typically track notice-service dates carefully and respond promptly in writing if they intend to contest findings. If the board sustains or modifies the notice after a hearing, the resulting order carries the same legal weight as a direct enforcement action, so operators generally treat the post-hearing outcome as a firm compliance deadline.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 13-56 provides a procedural safeguard that can benefit tenants living in properties subject to housing violations: if a landlord fails to petition for a hearing within ten days of receiving a violation notice, that notice becomes an enforceable order automatically. Tenants can monitor whether a notice issued under this article has converted to an order by contacting the housing board of appeals or the chief building inspector's office in New Britain. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how an outstanding order under § 13-56 may be relevant to habitability concerns or other housing matters.
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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