Waterford, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 15.08 § 15.08.190

A. Generally. No person shall operate a roominghouse or dormitory, or shall let to another for occupancy any dormitory room and/or rooming unit in any roominghouse or dormitory, which is not in compliance with the appropriate provisions of every section of this chapter. No owner or other person shall let to another person any rooming unit or dormitory room unless it is clean and sanitary, and complies with all applicable requirements of the town.
B. License. No person shall operate a roominghouse unless he holds a valid roominghouse license issued by the appropriate authority in the name of the operator and the specific dwelling or dwelling unit. The operator shall apply to the appropriate authority upon compliance with the applicable provisions of this chapter and of any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. This license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place within the roominghouse at all times. No such license shall be transferable. Every person holding such a permit shall give notice in writing to the appropriate authority within twenty-four hours after having sold, transferred, given away or otherwise disposed of ownership of, interest in or control of any roominghouse. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such roominghouse. Every roominghouse license shall expire on the last day of June following its date of issuance, unless sooner suspended or revoked as provided in this chapter.
C. Flush Water Closets, Lavatories, Bathtubs and Showers. At least one flush water closet, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower properly connected to a water and sewer system or septic tank approved by the appropriate authority and in good working condition shall be supplied for each six persons or fraction thereof residing within a roominghouse, including members of the operator's family wherever they share the use of said facilities, provided:
1. That all of such facilities shall be so located within the dwelling as to be reasonably accessible to all persons sharing such facilities and from a common hall or passageway; provided that such facilities are not located more than one floor above or below the rooming unit or units served.
2. That every lavatory basin and bathtub or shower shall be supplied with heated and unheated water under pressure at all times.
D. Cooking and Dining Facilities; Locks. The following provisions shall apply in all roominghouses and dormitories:
1. Cooking in dormitory rooms and rooming units is prohibited;
2. Communal cooking and dining facilities in a roominghouse are prohibited except as approved by the appropriate authority in writing;
3. All food services and dining facilities provided in a roominghouse or dormitory for the occupants of the same shall comply with applicable food service legislation;
4. Access doors to rooming units and dormitory rooms shall have safe operating locks to insure privacy.
E. Bed Linens and Towels. Unless exempted by the appropriate authority in writing, the operator of every roominghouse shall change supplied bed linen and towels therein at least once a week, and prior to the letting of any room to any occupant. The operator shall be responsible for the maintenance of all supplied bedding in a clean and sanitary manner.
F. Habitable Room Requirements. Every rooming unit shall comply with all the requirements of this chapter pertaining to a habitable room. Every rooming unit occupied by one person shall contain at least one hundred ten square feet of floor space and every rooming unit occupied by more than one person shall contain at least ninety square feet for each occupant thereof; further every rooming unit shall contain also at least four square feet of closet space for each occupant with at least an unobstructed height of five feet. If the closet space is lacking in whole or in part, space of the amount of the deficiency shall be subtracted from the area of the habitable room space when determining occupancy.
G. Exits. Every rooming unit shall have immediate access to two or more approved means of egress, appropriately marked, leading to safe and open space at ground level or as required by the appropriate statutes, ordinances and regulations of the town and the state.
H. Guard and Hand Rails. Structurally sound hand rails shall be provided on any steps containing three risers or more. Porches, patios and/or balconies located more than three feet higher than the adjacent areas shall have structurally sound, protective guard or hand rails.
I. Private Means of Access and Egress. Access to or egress from each rooming unit shall be provided without passing through another rooming unit.