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Rent Regulations

Norwalk

Municipal housing and tenant protection ordinances

Rules (24)

Purpose; establishment of Commission

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-1

Effective date of rent reduction order

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-10

Escrow

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-11

Time of decision

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-12

Retaliation

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-13

Eligibility to file complaint

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-14

Bylaws and rules of procedure

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-15

Continuation of proceedings

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-16

Service of notice

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-17

Enforcement

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-18

Appeal

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-19

Definitions

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-2

Violations and penalties

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-20

Other remedies preserved

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-21

Additions to state law

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-22

Severability

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-23

When effective

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-24

Membership of Commission

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-3

Term of office

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-4

Powers

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-5

Organization and procedures

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-6

Hearings on a complaint

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-7

Orders of Commission

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-8

Standards

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39 § 39-9

Code Compilations

Norwalk Code of Ordinances ch. 39

Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39

Norwalk Code of Ordinances Chapter 39 — Fair Rent Commission

Norwalk's Fair Rent Commission ordinance (24 sections, §§ 39-1 – 39-24): creation of the Commission, its membership, powers to control excessive rental charges, hearing procedures, rent reduction orders, standards, escrow, enforcement, retaliation prohibition, and appeal. Adopted 1970, amended in entirety 2000. Cites Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 7-148b – 7-148f (fair rent commission enabling), 47a-20 (anti-retaliation), 47a-23c (summary process). Live-verified 2026-09-16 via Bright Data Web Unlocker (eCode360/ecode360.com is Cloudflare-blocked to direct honest-UA fetch). Currency: "Includes legislation through 05-26-2026".

Official source: hub.norwalkct.gov