New Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances tit. V § 404
Hearings on permit suspensions; notice of prospective suspension (New Haven Housing Code)
Operative Text
Any person whose permit to operate a rooming house has been suspended, or who has received notice from the enforcing officer that this permit is to be suspended unless existing conditions or practices at his rooming house are corrected, may request in writing and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the board of code appeals under the procedure provided by paragraphs 203 and 212; provided that, if no petition for such hearing is filed within twenty (20) days following the day on which such permit was suspended, such permit shall be deemed to have been automatically revoked.
Under New Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances tit. V § 404, a rooming house operator whose permit has been suspended—or who has received advance notice of a potential suspension—has the right to request a formal hearing before the board of code appeals. The hearing process follows the procedures set out in paragraphs 203 and 212 of the same code. However, if no written petition for a hearing is filed within 20 days of the suspension taking effect, the permit is automatically treated as permanently revoked rather than merely suspended.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Rooming house operators subject to tit. V § 404 generally stay informed of any written notices from the enforcing officer regarding permit suspensions or conditions requiring correction. Compliant operators typically respond promptly to such notices and, if they wish to contest a suspension, submit a written hearing request to the board of code appeals well within the 20-day window. Allowing that deadline to pass without filing converts a suspension into an automatic revocation, which carries more serious operational consequences.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in a rooming house affected by a permit suspension under tit. V § 404 may find it useful to understand that the operator has a right to appeal the suspension before the board of code appeals, and that the outcome of that process can affect the status of the property. If a permit is ultimately revoked—because no hearing was requested within 20 days—tenants may have grounds to raise that status in related housing or habitability proceedings. Tenant-rights organizations in New Haven can help residents understand what a suspension or revocation means for their housing situation and what general options may be available.
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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