Connecticut General Statutes 47a-59 – Enforcement actions. Defenses
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(a) The enforcing agency may bring an action in the Superior Court for the recovery of civil penalties, together with costs and disbursements.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 47a-59
- court: means an open, unoccupied space, other than a yard, on the same lot with a tenement house. See Connecticut General Statutes 47a-50
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Enforcing agency: means the board of health or other authority designated to enforce the provisions of this chapter or a local housing code. See Connecticut General Statutes 47a-50
(b) It shall be a complete defense to any action brought pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, that: (1) The violation giving rise to the action was caused by the wilful act or gross negligence of a person other than the defendant; or (2) the defendant began to correct the violation promptly upon receipt of notice thereof, but that its full correction could not be completed within the time provided because of technical difficulties, inability to obtain necessary materials or labor or inability to gain access to the dwelling unit wherein the violation occurs.