[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Stratford 5-12-1969. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Health regulations — See Ch. 120.
A.
A certain document three copies of which are on file in the office
of the Town Clerk, being marked and designated as the "BOCA Basic
Housing Code," 1964 Edition, as amended through 1968, published by
Building Officials Conference of America, Inc., is hereby adopted
as the Housing Code of the Town for regulating minimum standards for
basic equipment and facilities for light, ventilation, space heating
and sanitation; for safety from fire; for space, use and location;
for safe and sanitary maintenance; for cooking equipment in all dwellings
and multifamily dwellings now in existence; fixing the responsibilities
of owners, operators and occupants of dwellings and multifamily dwellings;
providing for administration, enforcement and penalties; and repealing
all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith.
B.
The Housing Code shall consist of Articles 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the
Building Officials Conference of America Housing Code, 1964 Edition,
as amended through 1968, which shall constitute the Housing Code of
the Town except as corrected by other sections of this chapter. The
articles of the BOCA Basic Housing Code, as amended through 1968,
shall be corresponding articles of this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The Building Code of the Town.
The Town of Stratford.
The following amendments, additions and deletions are made to
the Town's Housing Code:
A.
In Article 1, Section H-121.0, of the Housing Code, the last paragraph
shall be stricken, and the following words shall be inserted: "If
right of entry is refused, the Building Inspector shall follow due
process of law in order to gain access."
B.
In Article 1, Section H-140.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
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"Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this ordinance may, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not
more than $100 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, and each
day's failure to comply with any such provision shall constitute
a separate violation."
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C.
In Article 1, Section H-141-1 is hereby added to read as follows:
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"There is hereby created a Board of Appeals which shall consist
of the building official, the Fire Chief, the Director of Health,
the Planning Administrator and the Town Manager. Any member of the
board may designate an official of his department to represent him
at meetings of the board."
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D.
In Article 3, Section H-322.2, the word and number "two" shall be
stricken, and "three" shall be inserted.
E.
In Article 3, Section H-333.2, the word and number "two" shall be
stricken, and "three" shall be inserted.
F.
In Article 3, Section H-336.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
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"Every dwelling unit shall be provided with safe, unobstructed
means of egress as required under the Building Code of the Town of
Stratford and the applicable requirements of the State of Connecticut."
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