Connecticut Code — 08
Browse 555 sections in division 08 of the Connecticut code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 8-1. Zoning commissions.
- § 8-1a. “Municipality” and “town” to include district; “selectmen” to include district officers. Definitions.
- § 8-1b. Alternate members of zoning commission or combined planning and zoning commission.
- § 8-1c. Fees for municipal land use applications.
- § 8-1d. Hours for holding land use public hearings.
- § 8-1z. Exclusion of conservation easement from open space percentage allocation required for land use application.
- § 8-1aa. Ridgeline protection: Definitions.
- § 8-1bb. Temporary health care structures. Municipal permit required. Municipal opt-out.
- § 8-1cc. Outdoor food and beverage service as accessory use.
- § 8-2. Regulations.
- § 8-2a. Copies of zoning and subdivision regulations to be available.
- § 8-2b. Use of maps of Soil Conservation Service as standard.
- § 8-2c. Payment of a fee in lieu of parking requirements.
- § 8-2d. Planned unit developments under former chapter 124a continue to be valid.
- § 8-2e. Municipal agreements regarding development rights.
- § 8-2f. Joint applications necessary for transfer of development rights.
- § 8-2g. Special exemption from density limits for construction of affordable housing.
- § 8-2h. Zoning applications filed prior to change in zoning regulations not required to comply with change. Applications for building permit or certificate of occupancy filed prior to adoption of zoning regulations not required to comply with regulations.
- § 8-2i. Inclusionary zoning.
- § 8-2j. Village districts. Compatibility objectives with other uses in immediate neighborhood. Applications. Village district consultant.
- § 8-2k. Zoning regulations re construction near lakes.
- § 8-2l. l . Zoning regulations re structures or uses located in floodplain.
- § 8-2m. Floating and overlay zones and flexible zoning districts.
- § 8-2n. Zoning regulations re crematories.
- § 8-2o. Zoning regulations re accessory apartments. Municipal opt-out; exception.
- § 8-2p. Municipal opt-out re dwelling unit parking space limitations.
- § 8-2q. Simplified approval process re solar canopies.
- § 8-2r. Zoning regulations re vacant nursing home conversions into multifamily housing. Summary review process.
- § 8-2s. Zoning regulations re middle housing development. Housing unit-equivalent points.
- § 8-3. Establishment and changing of zoning regulations and districts. Enforcement of regulations. Certification of building permits and certificates of occupancy. Site plans. District for water-dependent uses.
- § 8-3a. Findings of consistency of proposed regulations or boundaries with the plan of development. Referral of proposed regulations or boundaries to planning commission.
- § 8-3b. Notice to regional council of governments of proposed zone or zone use change.
- § 8-3c. Special permits, exceptions and exemptions. Hearings. Filing requirements. Expiration and extensions.
- § 8-3d. Variances, special permits, special exceptions and special exemptions to be recorded.
- § 8-3e. Regulation of community residences for persons with intellectual disability, child-care residential facilities, community residences for persons receiving mental health or addiction services and hospice facilities.
- § 8-3f. Establishment of community residences for persons with intellectual disability and child-care residential facilities.
- § 8-3g. Regulation of community residences for mentally ill adults and UCONN 2000 projects.
- § 8-3h. Notice to adjoining municipalities.
- § 8-3i. Notice to Department of Public Health and water company re applications, petitions, requests and plans re land within aquifer protection area or watershed of water company.
- § 8-3j. Regulation of family child care homes.
- § 8-3k. Expirations and extensions of site plan, subdivision, permit, special permit and special exception approvals.
- § 8-3l. l . Annual reports re dwelling units permitted and demolished. Residential permit applications questionnaire.
- § 8-3m. Approval of warehousing or distribution facility prohibited in certain circumstances.
- § 8-4. Zoning commission may be designated as planning and zoning commission.
- § 8-4a. Zoning or planning commission may be designated as planning and zoning commission.
- § 8-4b. Change from combined commission to separate commissions.
- § 8-4c. Training for members of planning, zoning or combined planning and zoning commissions and zoning boards of appeals. Training guidelines. Statement of compliance.
- § 8-5. Zoning board of appeals. Alternate members.
- § 8-5a. Designation of alternate members to act.
- § 8-5b. Ordinance may provide for appointment of alternate members.
- § 8-6. Powers and duties of board of appeals.
- § 8-6a. Appeal to be heard before variance when both joined.
- § 8-7. Appeals to board. Hearings. Effective date of exceptions or variances; filing requirements.
- § 8-7a. Evidence at hearings and meetings to deliberate formal petitions, applications, requests or appeals to be taken by stenographer or recorded.
- § 8-7b. Notice to contiguous municipalities of variance applications.
- § 8-7c. Disclosure of beneficiaries of real property held in trust.
- § 8-7d. Hearings and decisions. Time limits. Day of receipt. Notice to adjoining municipality. Public notice registry.
- § 8-7e. Notice to adjoining municipalities of applications or requests.
- § 8-8. Appeal from board to court. Mediation. Review by Appellate Court.
- § 8-8a. Process for mediation.
- § 8-9. Appeals from zoning commissions and planning and zoning commissions. Review by Appellate Court.
- § 8-10. Appeals procedure to apply to all municipalities.
- § 8-11. Disqualification of members of zoning authorities.
- § 8-11a. Disqualification of board member as enforcement officer.
- § 8-12. Procedure when regulations are violated.
- § 8-12a. Establishment of municipal penalties for violations of regulations.
- § 8-13. Controlling requirement in case of variation.
- § 8-13a. Nonconforming buildings, structures and land uses.
- § 8-18. Definitions.
- § 8-19. Creation of planning commissions. Exemption re certain affordable housing.
- § 8-19a. Alternate members of planning commission.
- § 8-20. Designation of planning commission as planning and zoning commission.
- § 8-21. Disqualification of members in matters before planning or zoning commissions or zoning board of appeals. Replacement by alternates.
- § 8-22. Contracts and expenditures. Action by majority vote.
- § 8-23. Preparation, amendment or adoption of plan of conservation and development.
- § 8-24. Municipal improvements.
- § 8-25. Subdivision of land.
- § 8-25a. Proposals for developments using water. Prerequisite.
- § 8-25b. Fund. Payments in lieu of open spaces.
- § 8-26. Approval of subdivision and resubdivision plans. Waiver of certain regulation requirements. Fees. Hearing. Notice. Applications involving an inland wetland or watercourse.
- § 8-26a. Effect of change in subdivision or zoning regulations or boundaries of districts after approval of plan.
- § 8-26b. Notice to regional council of governments of proposed subdivision; report of agency findings.
- § 8-26c. Subdivision to be completed within five years of plan approval. Exceptions.
- § 8-26d. Hearings and decisions.
- § 8-26e. Hearings by planning commission on applications for special permit or exception. Notice of decision. Expiration and extensions.
- § 8-26f. Notice to adjoining municipalities.
- § 8-26g. Subdivision projects consisting of four hundred or more dwelling units to be completed within ten years of approval of plan. Exceptions.
- § 8-26h. Validation re erected structures on lot or lots shown on filed map or plan of subdivision.
- § 8-27. Building on unaccepted streets.
- § 8-28. Notice of decision of planning commission. Appeal.
- § 8-28a. Change in zoning regulations or districts not to affect approved subdivision plan.
- § 8-28b. Change in subdivision regulations or zoning districts not to affect approved subdivision plan.
- § 8-29. Filing of maps and plans. Notice and hearing. Assessments.
- § 8-30. Appeals. Action by court.
- § 8-30a. Appeals provisions to apply in all municipalities.
- § 8-31. Formation. Representation.
- § 8-31a. Formation of regional planning agencies. Representation.
- § 8-31b. Restructure of regional planning agencies and regional councils of elected officials into regional councils of governments.
- § 8-31c. Term “regional council of governments” substituted for “regional planning agency”.
- § 8-32. Jurisdiction.
- § 8-32a. Jurisdiction. Extension to contiguous municipality.
- § 8-33. Termination.
- § 8-33a. Officers of agency. Bylaws. Meetings. Annual report.
- § 8-34. Withdrawal from regional planning authority.
- § 8-34a. Receipt of funds. Dues. Borrowing. Employees and consultants. Contracts. Audits.
- § 8-35. Officers of board. Meetings.
- § 8-35a. Regional plan of conservation and development. Assistance to municipalities or other public agencies.
- § 8-35b. Recommendations for metropolitan, regional or intermunicipal arrangements.
- § 8-35c. Feasibility studies for municipalities.
- § 8-35d. Referral of proposal for interlocal agreement or formation of district to regional planning agency.
- § 8-35e. Intercouncil committees and staff sharing.
- § 8-36. Authority to receive funds. Employees and consultants.
- § 8-36a. Withdrawal from agency.
- § 8-37. Regional plans of development.
- § 8-38. Finding and declaration of necessity.
- § 8-39. Definitions.
- § 8-39a. “Affordable housing” defined.
- § 8-40. Creation of housing authorities.
- § 8-41. Appointment. Qualifications and tenure of commissioners. Selection of tenant commissioners. Commissioners authorized to serve as justice of the peace or registrar of voters.
- § 8-41a. Liability of authority for actions of commissioners and employees.
- § 8-42. Commissioners and executive or managerial employees to have no interest in project. Limitation on employment of former commissioners.
- § 8-43. Removal of commissioners; subpoenas.
- § 8-44. Powers of authority.
- § 8-44a. Housing authority programs for social and supplementary services, project rehabilitation and improvement and energy conservation. State grants-in-aid, loans and deferred loans. Rental Rehabilitation Fund. Operation or management plan for housing projects.
- § 8-44b. Housing authority police force.
- § 8-45. Rental rates and tenant selection for low rental projects.
- § 8-45a. Consideration of criminal record, alcohol abuse and status as registered sexual offender of applicant or proposed occupant.
- § 8-45b. Waiver of regulations.
- § 8-46. Penalty for false statement.
- § 8-47. Considerations in fixing income limits.
- § 8-48. Rentals for persons receiving welfare aid.
- § 8-49. Cooperation of housing authorities.
- § 8-50. Eminent domain.
- § 8-51. Zoning and building laws.
- § 8-52. Bonds.
- § 8-53. Provisions of bonds, trust indentures and mortgages.
- § 8-54. Remedies of an obligee of authority.
- § 8-55. Additional remedies conferrable by authority.
- § 8-56. Aid from federal and state governments.
- § 8-56a. Public hearing prior to construction by authority or developer of HUD-assisted projects.
- § 8-57. Agreements to secure federal assistance.
- § 8-58. Exemption from taxes and Uniform Securities Act. Payments in lieu of taxes.
- § 8-59. Contracts for payments to state public body.
- § 8-60. Cooperation in undertaking housing projects.
- § 8-61. Advances to housing authority; bonds and notes issued to finance housing projects.
- § 8-62. Procedure for state public body.
- § 8-63. Reports.
- § 8-64. Disposal of property by a housing authority.
- § 8-64a. Disposal of housing project by housing authority.
- § 8-64b. Nondisclosure of tenant Social Security and bank account numbers.
- § 8-64c. Resident participation plan for major physical transformation and disposition activities.
- § 8-65. Exemption of property from execution sale.
- § 8-66. Administration of projects established for housing war workers.
- § 8-67. Injury on housing authority property.
- § 8-68. Housing research and studies.
- § 8-68a. State grants for community centers.
- § 8-68b. Bond issue.
- § 8-68c. Notice of certain actions concerning federally assisted multifamily rental housing for low and moderate income persons and families.
- § 8-68d. Housing authority annual report.
- § 8-68e. Financial assistance to housing authorities for rehabilitation of uninhabitable dwelling units.
- § 8-68f. Tenants' rights and grievance procedures. Regulations.
- § 8-68g. Developer's fees charged by eligible developers.
- § 8-68h. Tenant escrow accounts.
- § 8-68i. Emergency housing in projects.
- § 8-68j. Financially distressed development. Transfer to Connecticut Housing Finance Authority.
- § 8-68k. Compliance with requirements for operation and disposition of housing projects by successor.
- § 8-68l. l . Tenants' use of common areas for political activity.
- § 8-69. Moderate rental housing projects and moderate cost housing; declaration of policy.
- § 8-70. State assistance.
- § 8-70a. Pilot program for rehabilitation and private management of moderate rental housing projects.
- § 8-71. Payments in lieu of taxes, assessments and use charges. Municipal waiver of payment. Exception.
- § 8-72. Operation of projects. Rentals. Tenant eligibility. Inspections. Semiannual statements. Penalty for false statement.
- § 8-72a. Maximum income limits. Exceptions: Factors to be considered.
- § 8-73. Eviction of families having income over maximum limits. Waiver of eviction requirement.
- § 8-74. Hearing on and approval of proposed projects. Use of modern materials. Regulations. Wage rates.
- § 8-75. Veterans' preference.
- § 8-76. Sale of projects. Regulations to establish priority order of purchasers. Payment and disposition of purchase price.
- § 8-76a. Commissioner's authority to service notes and mortgages.
- § 8-77. Preference among municipalities.
- § 8-78. Aggregate of bonds and notes state may issue for moderate rental housing projects.
- § 8-79. Preliminary expenses.
- § 8-79a. Regulations.
- § 8-80. Issuance of bonds and notes.
- § 8-81. Repayment of loans.
- § 8-81a. Housing project adaptable for use and occupancy by disabled persons. Pilot program. Regulations. Report.
- § 8-82. Purchase and sale of units by state. Insurance of mortgage loans. Mortgage loans.
- § 8-83. Preference in granting mortgage loans.
- § 8-84. Regulations.
- § 8-85. Foreclosure; conveyance of title and assignment of claims to state.
- § 8-86. Housing bonds or notes.
- § 8-87. Housing Mortgage Fund.
- § 8-88. Investment.
- § 8-89. Commissioner to be agent for mortgages and loans.
- § 8-90. Applicability of provisions.
- § 8-91. Payment of administrative expenses.
- § 8-92. Inspection by commissioner.
- § 8-93. Tax exemption.
- § 8-94. Wage rates.
- § 8-105. Declaration of public necessity.
- § 8-106. Definitions.
- § 8-107. Development of projects.
- § 8-108. Cooperation with housing authorities or federal government.
- § 8-109. Bonds to be legal investments.
- § 8-110. Federal aid.
- § 8-111. Powers to be additional.
- § 8-112. Declaration of policy.
- § 8-112a. Declaration of policy.
- § 8-113. Definitions. Powers of housing authorities.
- § 8-113a. Definitions.
- § 8-114. Contracts for state assistance.
- § 8-114a. State assistance to authorities, municipal developers, nonprofit corporations and housing partnerships.
- § 8-114b. Municipal authorities.
- § 8-114c. Mobile manufactured homes. Transfer to municipal housing authorities.
- § 8-114d. Resident services coordinators.
- § 8-115. Commission to approve plans, financing and rental.
- § 8-115a. Authority of Commissioner of Housing.
- § 8-115b. Powers of authority.
- § 8-116. Occupants need not be family units; design of construction; housing restricted to elderly.
- § 8-116a. Occupants need not be family units; design of construction; maximum income and asset limit; waiting list; false statement.
- § 8-116b. Possession of pets.
- § 8-116c. Eligibility for occupancy. Eviction.
- § 8-116d. Termination of lease or rental agreement upon acceptance for admission to housing project.
- § 8-117. Establishment of rentals. Penalty for false statement concerning income.
- § 8-117a. Applicability of other statutes.
- § 8-117b. Disposal of projects. Conversion to a congregate housing project.
- § 8-118. Payments in lieu of taxes and assessments.
- § 8-118a. Payments in lieu of taxes and assessments.
- § 8-118b. Contract to convey project to state on default.
- § 8-118c. Bond issue for additional development cost of projects.
- § 8-119. Bond issue.
- § 8-119a. Bond issues.
- § 8-119b. Expenses payable from fund.
- § 8-119c. Amendment of contracts for assistance.
- § 8-119d. Declaration of policy.
- § 8-119e. Definitions.
- § 8-119f. Program design and oversight.
- § 8-119g. Implementation. Maximum income limits for admission. Deduction for congregate housing employment income.
- § 8-119h. State assistance to authorities, municipal developers, nonprofit corporations and housing partnerships.
- § 8-119i. Bond issues. Administrative costs.
- § 8-119j. Conversion to a “housing project”.
- § 8-119k. Payment in lieu of taxes.
- § 8-119l. l . Operating subsidies for congregate housing projects.
- § 8-119m. Congregate housing and congregate housing project joint pilot program. Regulations.
- § 8-119n. Congregate housing project pilot program offering assisted living services. Regulations. Report.
- § 8-119t. Grants-in-aid for expanding independent living opportunities. Definition. Regulations.
- § 8-119x. Database of dwelling units suitable for persons with disabilities.
- § 8-119aa. Purchase of conversion condominiums for state assisted housing.
- § 8-119bb. Declaration of policy.
- § 8-119cc. Implementation.
- § 8-119dd. State assistance to authorities, municipal developers, nonprofit corporations and housing partnerships.
- § 8-119ee. Bond issue.
- § 8-119ff. Preliminary expenses.
- § 8-119gg. Payments in lieu of taxes and assessments.
- § 8-119hh. Disposal of projects.
- § 8-119ii. Expenses payable from fund.
- § 8-119jj. Regulations.
- § 8-119kk. Rental assistance for elderly persons residing in state-assisted rental housing for the elderly. Regulations.
- § 8-119ll. ll . Comprehensive assessment of rental assistance for elderly persons and persons with disabilities.
- § 8-119zz. Connecticut Housing Authority established. Board members, appointment, term, procedure.
- § 8-120. Area of operation.
- § 8-121. Connecticut Housing Authority a successor to housing authority powers of Commissioner of Housing. Powers of Connecticut Housing Authority.
- § 8-121a. Issuance of bonds. Hearings.
- § 8-122. Applicable laws.
- § 8-123. Citizens' Advisory Commission on Housing.
- § 8-124. Declaration of public policy.
- § 8-125. Definitions.
- § 8-126. Redevelopment agency.
- § 8-126a. Agency employees not to promote political parties or members.
- § 8-127. Preparation and approval of redevelopment plan. Notice of approval. Review.
- § 8-127a. Limits on redevelopment agency's use of eminent domain under a redevelopment plan.
- § 8-128. Acquisition or rental of real property by redevelopment agency. Limitations.
- § 8-129. Agency to determine compensation and file with Superior Court and town clerks; notice to owners and interested parties. Possession of land. Certificate of taking.
- § 8-129a. Apportionment and abatement of taxes on acquisition of property.
- § 8-130. Deposit filed with Superior Court clerk. Withdrawal of agency from proceeding.
- § 8-131. Acceptances to be filed. Approval by judge or judge trial referee.
- § 8-132. Judicial review of statement of compensation.
- § 8-132a. Determination of equities of parties in deposit or compensation.
- § 8-133. Costs taxable against agency.
- § 8-133a. Relocation or removal of public service facilities from streets closed as part of project.
- § 8-133b. Payments in lieu of taxes.
- § 8-134. Bonds: Authorization; terms, security, payment. Issuance by Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated or its subsidiary for specified project.
- § 8-134a. Allocation of taxes on real or personal property in a redevelopment project.
- § 8-135. Acceptance of funds. Financing.
- § 8-136. Modification of redevelopment plan.
- § 8-137. Transfer, sale or lease of real property in a redevelopment area.
- § 8-137a. Other authority re transfer unaffected.
- § 8-138. Bonds and title to land to be in name of municipality.
- § 8-139. Joint action by two or more municipalities.
- § 8-140. Policy concerning slum areas.
- § 8-141. Urban renewal projects authorized.
- § 8-142. Urban renewal plan.
- § 8-143. Powers of redevelopment agency.
- § 8-144. Powers of municipality.
- § 8-145. Legislative body to prepare program.
- § 8-151. Declaration of policy.
- § 8-154a. Contracts for state financial assistance; eligibility. Net cost of project. Disposition of land by municipalities.
- § 8-154b. Bond issues.
- § 8-154c. Regulations.
- § 8-154d. Certified list of contractors for project prerequisite to grant payment.
- § 8-154e. Certification by agencies of employees and persons performing work under contract.