Waterbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 154 § 154.036
KITCHENS (Waterbury Housing Code)
Operative Text
(A) (1) Every dwelling unit shall contain a room or space for the storage, preparation and cooking of food, which shall include space for a stove or other cooking facilities and space for dry food storage and space for refrigerated food storage, and shall include a kitchen sink installed. The sink shall be in good working condition and properly connected to hot and cold running water plumbing and sewer plumbing which sink and plumbing shall be installed and maintained in a manner prescribed by ordinance and rules and regulations of the city. (2) Adequate water pressure shall be maintained at all outlets. (B) The occupants of not more than two dwelling units may share a kitchen, providing the kitchen contains a kitchen sink which meets the requirements of division (A) of this section and § 154.039 of this chapter. (1967 Code, §§ 9-26, 9-27) Penalty, see § 10.99
Section 154.036 of the Waterbury Code of Ordinances requires that every dwelling unit include a dedicated space for storing, preparing, and cooking food, equipped with a stove or equivalent cooking facility, dry and refrigerated food storage, and a properly connected kitchen sink with both hot and cold running water at adequate pressure. The sink and all associated plumbing must be installed and maintained according to city ordinances and regulations. As a limited exception, occupants of no more than two dwelling units may share a single kitchen, provided that kitchen meets the sink and plumbing standards set out in this section and § 154.039.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 154.036, compliant operators ensure that each dwelling unit they manage contains a functional kitchen space with a working stove or cooking facility, adequate dry and refrigerated food storage, and a kitchen sink properly connected to hot and cold running water and sewer plumbing at adequate pressure. Landlords generally conduct routine inspections to confirm that sinks and plumbing remain in good working condition and are maintained in accordance with city rules. Where two units share a kitchen under the provision's limited exception, operators verify that the shared kitchen still meets all the requirements of § 154.036 and § 154.039 before and throughout any such arrangement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 154.036 gives tenants the right to a kitchen space with functioning cooking facilities, food storage, and a properly connected sink with hot and cold running water at adequate pressure in their dwelling unit. If a sink is broken, water pressure is inadequate, or required kitchen facilities are missing, tenants may have grounds to raise a violation of this provision when dealing with their landlord or relevant city authorities. General enforcement paths available to tenants include filing a complaint with Waterbury's code enforcement office, raising the violation as a defense in relevant legal proceedings, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on next steps.
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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