Vernon, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 6 art. I § 6-2 (2026) § 6-2

(a) Definitions. ADDRESS As used in this section, means a location as described by the full street number, if any, the street name, the city or town, and the state, and not a mailing address such as a post office box. AGENT IN CHARGE As used in this section, means one who manages real estate, including but not limited to, the collection of rents and supervision of property. DWELLING UNIT As used in this section, means any house or building, or portion thereof, which is rented, leased or hired out to be occupied, or is arranged or designed to be occupied, or is occupied, as the home or residence of one or more persons, living independently of each other, and doing their cooking upon the premises, and having a common right in the halls, stairways or yards. (b) Registration—Required. (1) Any owner of occupied or vacant rental real property shall be required to file and maintain on file in the office of the tax assessor the current residential address of the owner of such property, his or her telephone number and a cell and fax number if any, if the owner is an individual. If the owner is a corporation, partnership, trust, or other legal recognized entity, then the current residential address of the agent in charge of the building, his or her telephone number and a cell and fax number if any, shall be filed in the office of tax assessor. (2) The town clerk shall provide notice to all new property owners, outlining the provisions of this section. (3) If such residential address changes, notice of the new residential address shall be provided by such owner or agent in charge of the building to the tax assessor not more than twenty-one (21) days after the date that the address change occurred. (4) If the owner or agent fails to maintain on file an address as required by this section, the address to which the town mails property tax bills for the rental real property shall be deemed to be the owner or agent's current address. Such address may be used for compliance with the provisions of subsection (5) of this section. The tax assessor shall provide a list of all new filings on a town-wide common database for distribution to all town departments. (5) Service of state or municipal orders relating to maintenance of such rental real property or compliance with state law and local codes concerning such real property directed to the owner or agent at the address on file, or deemed to be on file in accordance with the provisions of this section, shall be sufficient proof of service of notice of such orders in any subsequent criminal or civil action against the owner or agent for failure to comply with the orders. (6) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall have committed an infraction. (c) Penalty. (1) The tax assessor shall provide the building official with a list of all non-compliant owners or agents. (2) Any person who shall violate any provisions of subsection (b) of this section shall be fined in accordance with section 1-9 of this Code and an ordinance establishing civil penalties for a violation of [G.S.] § 47a-6a and this section. (3) The building official, or his designee, shall send notice of the assessment to the owner of the property which is the subject of the violation. The building official, or his designee, shall be the enforcement agent for purposes of this section. (4) Any person who is assessed a civil penalty pursuant to this section may appeal therefrom to the superior court. An appeal shall be instituted not later than thirty (30) days after the mailing of notice of such assessment by filing a petition to reopen assessment, together with an entry fee in an amount equal to the entry fee for a small claims case pursuant to section 52-259 of the Connecticut General Statutes, at the superior court facility designated by the chief court administrator, which shall entitle such person to a hearing in accordance with the rules of the judges of the Superior Court.