New Britain, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 13 § 13-82
Facilities for storage or disposal of garbage and rubbish required
Operative Text
(a) Every owner of a dwelling containing three (3) or more dwelling units shall supply facilities or refuse containers for the sanitary and safe storage and/or disposal of rubbish and garbage. In the case of single- or two (2) family dwellings, it shall be the responsibility of each occupant to furnish such facilities or refuse containers. (b) The total capacity of all provided garbage and/or refuse cans and bulk storage containers shall be sufficient to meet the needs of the permitted number of occupants of the dwelling. Garbage receptacles shall be placed in a common area located at least ten (10) feet from any dwelling unit. If such location of containers is not practical, the common area for location of refuse and/or garbage containers must be approved by the chief building inspector or the director of health or their authorized representatives.
New Britain Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. II, div. 3 § 13-82 establishes who is responsible for providing garbage and rubbish storage facilities based on the type of dwelling. In buildings with three or more units, the owner must supply adequate refuse containers; in single- or two-family homes, that responsibility falls on each occupant. Containers must have enough total capacity for all permitted occupants and must be placed in a common area at least ten feet from any dwelling unit, or in a location approved by the chief building inspector or director of health.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 13-82, operators of buildings with three or more dwelling units are generally expected to provide refuse containers that are sufficient in total capacity for the number of permitted occupants. Compliant operators typically ensure containers are sited in a common area at least ten feet from any dwelling unit, and when that standard placement is not feasible, they seek written approval from the chief building inspector or director of health before finalizing an alternative location. Keeping documentation of container capacity and any approved alternative placements is a practice commonly associated with ongoing compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 13-82 gives tenants in multi-unit buildings (three or more units) the right to expect their landlord to supply adequate, sanitary refuse storage facilities. Tenants in single- or two-family dwellings should be aware that the ordinance places the container-supply responsibility on each occupant rather than the owner. Residents who believe a landlord is not meeting the requirements of § 13-82 may consider contacting the New Britain building or health department, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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