CT SB00874

Building officials may request proof of building permits from persons at rental unit construction sites and issue written orders requiring unlicensed work to cease immediately, with penalties imposed in accordance with section 29-254a.

Building officials' enforcement authority is expanded to include requiring cessation of rental unit construction or alteration work conducted without required permits, in addition to existing authority over unlicensed workers.

Municipalities may establish penalties for noncompliance with residential rental property licensing programs, with fines not exceeding $150 per day for violations, with hearing procedures conducted by non-municipal officers.

Dwelling owners are strictly liable for damages from injury or death resulting from violations involving toxic levels of lead in paint, plaster, or other materials where children under age six reside.

Lead remediation and abatement standards are defined, with the Commissioner of Public Health authorized to maintain lists of approved lead encapsulant products and regulate exterior paint removal that may present health hazards to neighboring properties.