West Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 156 (2026) § 156-2
Registration (West Haven Nonresident Landlord Registration)
Operative Text
A. Any nonresident owner of occupied or vacant rental real property shall maintain on file in the Department of Planning and Development the current residential address and contact information of the nonresident owner of such property, if the owner is an individual, or the current residential address and contact information of the agent in charge of the building if the nonresident owner is a corporation, partnership, trust, or other legally recognized entity owning rental real property in the state. If such residential address changes, notice of the new residential address shall be provided by such nonresidential owner or agent in charge of the building to the office of the City Tax Assessor not more than 21 days after the date that the address change occurred. If the nonresident owner or agent in charge fails to file an address under this section, the address to which the municipality mails property tax bills for the rental real property shall be deemed to be the nonresidential owner or agent's current address. Such address may be used for compliance with the provisions of § 156-3 of this chapter. B. Each nonresident owner or agent in charge shall pay a fee of $25 for each initial registration and a fee of $10 for each notice of residential address change.
West Haven's Code of Ordinances ch. 156 § 156-2 requires nonresident owners of rental property in the city to keep a current residential address and contact information on file with the Department of Planning and Development. If the owner is a business entity rather than an individual, the contact information of the agent in charge of the building must be filed instead. When an address changes, updated information must be submitted to the City Tax Assessor within 21 days, and fees of $25 for initial registration and $10 for each address change apply. If no address is filed, the city defaults to the address used for property tax billing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Nonresident rental property owners operating under West Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 156 § 156-2 generally keep an up-to-date residential address on file with the Department of Planning and Development, or designate a named agent in charge if the ownership is held through a corporate or similar entity. Compliant operators submit address updates to the City Tax Assessor within 21 days of any change and pay the applicable $25 initial registration fee or $10 address-change fee. Maintaining accurate records under this section also supports compliance with the related requirements found in § 156-3 of the same chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under West Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 156 § 156-2, tenants have an interest in knowing that their landlord's contact information is registered with the city, since this registration system is designed to ensure the municipality can reach nonresident property owners. If a nonresident owner has not filed a current address, the city may treat the property tax billing address as the owner's official contact address for purposes of this chapter. Tenants who have difficulty reaching a nonresident owner or agent may find it useful to contact the West Haven Department of Planning and Development or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand what information is on file and what options may be available.
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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