Waterbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 154 § 154.069

HEATING FACILITIES (Waterbury Housing Code)

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Waterbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 154 § 154.069
(A) Every dwelling or dwelling unit shall contain heating facilities, furnished either by the owner or occupant which are properly installed, are maintained in safe and good working condition, and are capable of safely and adequately heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms and water closet compartments located therein. Heating, where supplied by the owner, shall be supplied in accordance with Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-109.


(B) Where central or space heating facilities are used, they shall meet the following requirements.


(1) Every central heating unit or central hot water heating unit shall:


(a) Have every heat duct, steam pipe or hot water pipe free of leaks and functioning properly to provide an adequate amount of heat or hot water to the intended place of delivery;


(b) Be provided with seals between sections of hot air furnaces to prevent the escape of noxious gases into heat ducts;


(c) If employing electricity, be connected to an electric circuit of adequate capacity in an approved manner; and


(d) Be provided with automatic or safety devices and be installed and operated in the manner required by the statutes, ordinances and regulations of the state and the city.


(2) Every space heating unit or hot water facility shall:


(a) Not use gasoline as a fuel;


(b) Not be of the portable type if using solid, liquid or gaseous fuel;


(c) If employing a flame, be connected to a flue or vent in the manner required by the statutes, ordinances and regulations of the state and the city;


(d) If employing solid or liquid fuels, have a fire-resistant panel beneath it;


(e) Be located at least two feet away from any wall or be equipped with insulation sufficient to prevent the overheating of any wall in a manner prescribed by the current standards of the American Standards Association and the National Fire Protection Association;


(f) If employing gaseous fuel, be equipped with other than rubber tube, armored rubber tube connector or plastic;


(g) If employing electricity, be connected to an electric circuit of adequate capacity in an improved manner; and


(h) Be installed and operated in the manner required by the statutes, ordinances and regulations of the state and the city. The standards of the city plumbing code are those of the American Standards Association, the National Fire Protection Association and the Bureau of Standards of Washington.


(1967 Code, § 9-43) Penalty, see § 10.99
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Plain English

Waterbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 154 § 154.069 requires that every dwelling or dwelling unit have heating facilities that are properly installed, safely maintained, and capable of adequately warming all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and water closet compartments. When an owner supplies heat, it must comply with Connecticut state law. Central and space heating systems must meet detailed safety standards, including leak-free pipes and ducts, proper venting of flames, prohibition on gasoline as fuel, fire-resistant panels under solid or liquid fuel units, and compliance with American Standards Association and National Fire Protection Association guidelines.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on September 17, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under § 154.069, property owners who supply heat are responsible for ensuring that all heating equipment—whether central or space heating—is properly installed, maintained in safe working order, and capable of adequately serving every habitable room, bathroom, and water closet compartment. Compliant operators routinely inspect heat ducts, steam pipes, and hot water pipes for leaks, verify that furnace sections are properly sealed against noxious gas escape, and confirm that all units meet state and city codes as well as the standards of the American Standards Association and the National Fire Protection Association. Owners should also ensure that no space heating unit uses gasoline as fuel and that any flame-based unit is properly connected to an approved flue or vent.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 154.069 establishes that tenants are entitled to live in a dwelling with heating facilities that are safely installed, properly maintained, and capable of adequately heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and water closet compartments. If a tenant believes heating equipment is defective, improperly installed, or fails to meet the safety standards outlined in this provision, general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with the local housing or code enforcement office in Waterbury. Tenants may also consult a tenant-rights organization to understand how a violation of § 154.069 might be raised as a defense or remedy in a housing matter.

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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