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".
Provisions (24)
§ 39-1
Purpose; establishment of Commission
§ 39-10
Effective date of rent reduction order
§ 39-11
Escrow
§ 39-12
Time of decision
§ 39-13
Retaliation
§ 39-14
Eligibility to file complaint
§ 39-15
Bylaws and rules of procedure
§ 39-16
Continuation of proceedings
§ 39-17
Service of notice
§ 39-18
Enforcement
§ 39-19
Appeal
§ 39-2
Definitions
§ 39-20
Violations and penalties
§ 39-21
Other remedies preserved
§ 39-22
Additions to state law
§ 39-23
Severability
§ 39-24
When effective
§ 39-3
Membership of Commission
§ 39-4
Term of office
§ 39-5
Powers
§ 39-6
Organization and procedures
§ 39-7
Hearings on a complaint
§ 39-8
Orders of Commission
§ 39-9