[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of West
Haven 3-13-2023. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
Within the territorial limits of the City of West Haven, no
owner-occupied residential real property consisting of four or fewer
dwelling units may be acquired by eminent domain for economic development
purposes pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §§ 8-128
to 8-133, inclusive, if the resulting project will be privately owned
or controlled.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit the use
of eminent domain powers for public purposes, including but not limited
to the construction of sewers, highways, sidewalks, right-of-way,
flood, shore and erosion control purposes, public building or for
any other transaction where the property right acquired will be held
or controlled by the City of West Haven. This section shall not conflict
with any subsequently enacted state law on this subject matter.
