HB 5123 Summary

• Building officials may request proof of building permits at rental unit construction sites and issue written orders requiring immediate cessation of unpermitted work, with penalties enforced under section 29-254a.

• Building official qualifications revised to require at least five years' experience in construction, design, or supervision; assistant building officials require at least three years' experience.

• Municipalities may establish penalties up to $150 per day for violations of zoning regulations or noncompliance with residential rental property licensing programs, with hearing procedures per section 7-152c.

• Dwellings containing toxic levels of lead where children under age six reside must undergo abatement, remediation, or management consistent with Public Health Commissioner regulations; property owners are strictly liable for damages from violations.

• Interior paint of tenement houses must not be cracked, chipped, blistered, flaking, loose, or peeling so as to constitute a health hazard; lead-based paint testing and remediation must comply with regulations adopted under section 19a-111c.

All provisions effective October 1, 2020.