Trumbull, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 10 § 10-13

(a) There is hereby created a Housing Board of Appeals which shall consist of the Fire Marshal, Director of Health, Director of Public Works and three (3) electors to be appointed by the First Selectman. Upon the expiration of the original terms, appointments shall be made for a term of three (3) years. Any vacancy may be filled by the First Selectman.
(b) Any person aggrieved by a notice of the enforcing officer issued in connection with any inspection, examination or survey pursuant to this chapter or any rule or regulation pursuant hereto may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Housing Code Board of Appeals, provided that such person shall file in the office of the Housing Code Board of Appeals a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth the grounds therefor within twenty (20) days after the notice of the enforcing officer was served upon such person. Within ten (10) days of the receipt of such petition the Housing Code Board of Appeals shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. Such notice shall be by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. At the hearing the petitioner shall have an opportunity to show cause why the notice should be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall take place within a reasonable time after the receipt of the petition by the Housing Code Board of Appeals.
(c) A majority of the Housing Code Board of Appeals after full hearing is had shall sustain, modify or withdraw the notice. Variances from the provisions of this chapter may be granted where circumstances warrant and, in the judgment of the Housing Code Board of Appeals, no harm to the public health, welfare and safety will be the result of such variance.
(d) The Housing Code Board of Appeals is hereby authorized to administer oaths and affirmations to witnesses at such hearings, and to subpoena witnesses and documents employed in such hearings. Subpoenas shall be served in the method prescribed by the rules of the courts of this state.
(e) All proceedings at such hearings, including the findings of fact and decision, shall be reduced to writing and shall be a matter of public record and as such shall be recorded and certified in the Office of Town Clerk as provided by the laws of this state.
(f) Any person aggrieved by the final decision of the Housing Code Board of Appeals may seek review thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction, as provided by the laws of this state.
(g) Whenever in the judgment of the enforcing officer an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, welfare or safety, he may without notice or hearing issue an order reciting the existence of the emergency and requiring such action as he deems necessary to eliminate it. Anyone receiving such an order shall comply as soon as possible but shall be given a hearing, if he requests one within twenty-four (24) hours.