As used in this section, “visitable housing” means one-to-four family residential construction that includes three basic architectural features to allow persons with disabilities to easily visit: (1) Interior doorways that provide a minimum thirty-two inch wide unobstructed opening, (2) an accessible means of egress to a home, as defined in Appendix A to 28 C.F.R. part 36, and (3) a full or half bathroom on the first floor that is compliant with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 USC 12101. Any municipality may, by ordinance adopted by its legislative body, provide property tax abatements to developers of visitable housing.

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Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 12-129t