Shelton, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 8 § 8-69
Lavatory required
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Within every dwelling unit there shall be a room, affording privacy to a person, which is equipped with a lavatory. Said lavatory shall be in the same room as the flush water closet. The lavatory shall be in good working condition and properly connected to a water supply system which is approved by the appropriate authority, and which provides an adequate amount of heated and unheated, running water under pressure, and to a sewer system or septic tank system which is approved by the appropriate authority. Said requirement may be waived by the building official and the code enforcement officer when they agree that said installation would be impossible.
Shelton Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. III § 8-69 requires that every dwelling unit contain a private bathroom equipped with both a lavatory (sink) and a flush toilet in the same room. The lavatory must be in good working order, connected to an approved water supply that delivers both hot and cold running water under pressure, and linked to an approved sewer or septic system. The building official and code enforcement officer may jointly waive this requirement only when installation is determined to be impossible.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Shelton Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. III § 8-69, compliant rental property operators ensure that each dwelling unit contains a private room housing both a flush toilet and a lavatory in the same space. That lavatory is maintained in good working condition, supplied with adequate hot and cold running water under pressure from an authority-approved water system, and properly connected to an approved sewer or septic system. Operators who believe installation is genuinely impossible may seek a joint waiver from the building official and the code enforcement officer, though such waivers are granted only when both officials agree the installation cannot be accomplished.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Shelton Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. III § 8-69 gives occupants of every dwelling unit the right to a private bathroom containing both a flush toilet and a working lavatory in the same room, with adequate hot and cold running water under pressure. If a lavatory is missing, broken, or lacks proper water or sewer connections, this provision may be relevant to a housing code complaint filed with Shelton's building or code enforcement office. Tenants who believe their unit does not meet these standards may also wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand the range of options available to them.
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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