Bill Text: CT HB05561 | 2018 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Imposition Of Penalties For Repeated Violations Of Municipal Regulations And Ordinances.
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-04-25 - Tabled for the Calendar, House [HB05561 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2018-HB05561-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Raised Bill No. 5561 | ||
February Session, 2018 |
LCO No. 2718 | ||
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Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY |
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Introduced by: |
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AN ACT IMPROVING CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCESSES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. Subdivision (10) of subsection (c) of section 7-148 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2018):
(10) (A) Make all lawful regulations and ordinances in furtherance of any general powers as enumerated in this section, and prescribe penalties for the violation of the same not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars, unless otherwise specifically provided in this subdivision or by any other provision of the general statutes. Such regulations and ordinances may be enforced by citations issued by designated municipal officers or employees, provided the regulations and ordinances have been designated specifically by the municipality for enforcement by citation in the same manner in which they were adopted and the designated municipal officers or employees issue a written warning providing notice of the specific violation before issuing the citation, except that no such written warning shall be required for violations of a municipal ordinance regulating the operation or use of a dirt bike, all-terrain vehicle or mini-motorcycle. Such regulations and ordinances may also provide for the issuance of an on-site citation by a designated municipal officer or employee, provided the regulations and ordinances have been designated specifically by the municipality for enforcement in the same manner as they were adopted and the designated municipal officer or employees issues a written warning providing notice of the specific violation before issuing the on-site citation. A person receiving an on-site citation shall be afforded five days following the date of issuance of the on-site citation to remediate the violation. If the violation is not remediated, such person shall be fined one hundred dollars for a first violation, two hundred dollars for a second violation, three hundred dollars for a third violation and five hundred dollars for each additional violation. Fines associated with an on-site citation shall be paid not later than ten days after the date of issuance of the on-site citation, unless the person receiving the on-site citation has requested a hearing pursuant to section 7-152c;
(B) Adopt a code of ethical conduct;
(C) Establish and maintain free legal aid bureaus;
(D) Perform data processing and related administrative computer services for a fee for another municipality;
(E) Adopt the model ordinance concerning a municipal freedom of information advisory board created under subsection (f) of section 1-205 and establish a municipal freedom of information advisory board as provided by said ordinance and said section;
(F) Protect the historic or architectural character of properties or districts that are listed on, or under consideration for listing on, the National Register of Historic Places, 16a USC 470, or the state register of historic places, as defined in section 10-410.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: | ||
Section 1 |
October 1, 2018 |
7-148(c)(10) |
Statement of Purpose:
To permit a municipality to issue on-site citations in order to improve the municipality's code enforcement process and reduce the rate of repeat offenders.
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