Waterford, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 15.08 § 15.08.230
Inspection hours for rental property and surrounding premises
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A. The building official or his delegate is authorized to enter and inspect between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. all rental dwellings, rental dwelling units and roominghouses, rooming units, dormitories and dormitory rooms subject to the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of determining whether there is compliance with its provisions. B. The building official or his delegate is authorized to inspect the premises surrounding rental dwellings, rental dwelling units, roominghouses, rooming units, dormitories and dormitory rooms subject to this chapter, for the purpose of determining whether there is compliance with its provisions. C. The building official or his delegate and the owner, occupant or other person in charge of a rental dwelling, rental dwelling unit, rooming unit, roominghouse or dormitory room subject to this chapter may agree to an inspection by appointment at a time other than the hours provided in subsection A of this section.
Waterford Code of Ordinances ch. 15.08 § 15.08.230 establishes when and how the city's building official may inspect rental dwellings, rooming houses, dormitories, and their surrounding premises to check for code compliance. Inspections of the interior are generally limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., while inspections of the surrounding exterior premises are not restricted to those same hours. The provision also allows the building official and the responsible party to mutually agree on an inspection appointment outside the standard window.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Waterford Code of Ordinances ch. 15.08 § 15.08.230, compliant operators of rental dwellings, rooming houses, and dormitories generally ensure that the building official or a delegate can access the property during the standard 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. inspection window. Operators who need an inspection at a different time have the option to coordinate a mutually agreed appointment with the building official. Maintaining clear communication with the building official's office and keeping records of any agreed inspection times are practices commonly associated with smooth compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Waterford Code of Ordinances ch. 15.08 § 15.08.230 means that city inspectors checking your rental dwelling or rooming unit for code compliance are generally expected to conduct interior inspections between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Tenants who believe an inspection occurred outside those hours without a mutually agreed appointment may have grounds to raise that as a concern with the city's building department. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Waterford's housing code can help residents understand what options are available when inspection procedures appear not to have been followed.
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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