Old Saybrook, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 166 (2026) § 166-15

A. Whenever the Board of Selectmen determines that any dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit, or the premises surrounding any of these, fails to meet the requirements set forth in this code or in applicable rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto, the Board of Selectmen in accordance with existing legislation shall issue a notice setting forth the alleged failures, and advising the owner, occupant, operator, or agent that such failures must be corrected. This notice shall: (1) Be in writing. (2) Set forth the alleged violations of this code or of applicable rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto. (3) Describe the dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit where the violations are alleged to exist or to have been committed. (4) Specify a specific date for the correction of any violation alleged. (5) Be served upon the owner, occupant, operator, or agent of the dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit personally, or by registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the owner, occupant, operator or agent. If one or more persons to whom such notice is addressed cannot be found after diligent effort to do so, service may be made upon such persons by posting the notice in or about the dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit described in the notice. (6) Be served upon a resident agent for the receipt of such services of notice designated pursuant to § 166-13H . B. At the end of the period of time allowed for the correction of any violation alleged, the Board of Selectmen shall reinspect the dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit described in the notice. C. If, upon reinspection, the violations are determined by the Board of Selectmen not to have been corrected, the Board of Selectmen shall initiate legal proceedings for the immediate correction of the alleged violations or shall order the dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit vacated (within not less than 24 hours or more than 10 days or both).