Simsbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 15 (2026) § 15-7
Retaliatory conduct of landlord (Simsbury Fair Rent Commission)
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If the Commission determines after a hearing that a landlord has retaliated in any manner against a tenant because the tenant has complained to the Commission, the Commission may order the landlord to cease and desist from such conduct.
Under Simsbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 15 § 15-7, when a tenant files a complaint with the Commission and the landlord responds with retaliatory conduct, the Commission has authority to intervene. After holding a hearing and finding that retaliation occurred, the Commission may issue a cease-and-desist order requiring the landlord to stop the retaliatory behavior. The provision is specifically triggered by retaliation connected to a tenant's act of complaining to the Commission.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Section 15-7 of Simsbury's Code of Ordinances makes clear that taking adverse action against a tenant because they filed a complaint with the Commission can result in a formal hearing and a cease-and-desist order. Operators who maintain consistent, documented, and non-retaliatory policies for handling tenant matters are generally better positioned to demonstrate that any action taken was unrelated to a complaint. Keeping thorough records of the business reasons behind decisions affecting tenants is a practice commonly associated with compliance under provisions like § 15-7.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 15-7 of Simsbury's Code of Ordinances, tenants who believe a landlord has retaliated against them for filing a complaint with the Commission may bring that concern back to the Commission itself. The Commission is empowered to hold a hearing and, if it finds retaliation occurred, order the landlord to stop the retaliatory conduct. Tenants in this situation may also consider reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to better understand the complaint and hearing process available under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 11, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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