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| 4 | 4 | | LCO No. 4338 1 of 10 |
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| 6 | 6 | | General Assembly Raised Bill No. 6612 |
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| 7 | 7 | | January Session, 2021 |
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| 8 | 8 | | LCO No. 4338 |
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| 11 | 11 | | Referred to Committee on PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT |
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| 14 | 14 | | Introduced by: |
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| 15 | 15 | | (PD) |
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| 20 | 20 | | AN ACT CONCERNING PR OTECTIONS FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE |
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| 21 | 21 | | HOMES AND THE ZONING ENABLING ACT. |
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| 22 | 22 | | Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General |
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| 23 | 23 | | Assembly convened: |
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| 25 | 25 | | Section 1. Section 8-3j of the general statutes is repealed and the 1 |
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| 26 | 26 | | following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021): 2 |
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| 27 | 27 | | (a) No zoning regulation shall treat any family child care home 3 |
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| 28 | 28 | | [registered] licensed pursuant to section [17b-733] 19a-87b in a manner 4 |
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| 29 | 29 | | different from single or multifamily dwellings. 5 |
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| 30 | 30 | | (b) Not later than December 1, 2021, and annually thereafter, each 6 |
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| 31 | 31 | | municipality shall submit to the Office of Policy and Management a 7 |
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| 32 | 32 | | sworn statement from the chief planning official of the municipality 8 |
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| 33 | 33 | | stating (1) that the municipality's zoning ordinance is in compliance 9 |
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| 34 | 34 | | with (A) subsection (a) of this section, and (B) the provision relating to 10 |
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| 35 | 35 | | family child care homes in subsection (d) of section 8-2, as amended by 11 |
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| 36 | 36 | | this act, or (2) the time frame within which the municipality will bring 12 |
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| 37 | 37 | | its zoning ordinance into compliance with subsection (a) of this section 13 |
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| 38 | 38 | | and subsection (d) of section 8-2, as amended by this act. 14 Raised Bill No. 6612 |
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| 42 | 42 | | LCO No. 4338 2 of 10 |
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| 44 | 44 | | Sec. 2. Section 8-2 of the general statutes is repealed and the following 15 |
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| 45 | 45 | | is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021): 16 |
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| 46 | 46 | | (a) (1) The zoning commission of each city, town or borough is 17 |
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| 47 | 47 | | authorized to regulate, within the limits of such municipality: [, the] (A) 18 |
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| 48 | 48 | | The height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures; 19 |
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| 49 | 49 | | (B) the percentage of the area of the lot that may be occupied; (C) the 20 |
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| 50 | 50 | | size of yards, courts and other open spaces; (D) the density of 21 |
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| 51 | 51 | | population and the location and use of buildings, structures and land 22 |
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| 52 | 52 | | for trade, industry, residence or other purposes, including water-23 |
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| 53 | 53 | | dependent uses, as defined in section 22a-93; [,] and (E) the height, size, 24 |
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| 54 | 54 | | location, brightness and illumination of advertising signs and 25 |
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| 55 | 55 | | billboards. Such bulk regulations may allow for cluster development, as 26 |
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| 56 | 56 | | defined in section 8-18. 27 |
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| 57 | 57 | | (2) Such zoning commission may divide the municipality into 28 |
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| 58 | 58 | | districts of such number, shape and area as may be best suited to carry 29 |
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| 59 | 59 | | out the purposes of this chapter; and, within such districts, it may 30 |
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| 60 | 60 | | regulate the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or use of 31 |
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| 61 | 61 | | buildings or structures and the use of land. All [such] zoning regulations 32 |
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| 62 | 62 | | shall be uniform for each class or kind of buildings, structures or use of 33 |
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| 63 | 63 | | land throughout each district, but the regulations in one district may 34 |
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| 64 | 64 | | differ from those in another district. [, and may] 35 |
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| 65 | 65 | | (3) Such zoning regulations may, except as otherwise specified in this 36 |
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| 66 | 66 | | section, provide that certain classes or kinds of buildings, structures or 37 |
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| 67 | 67 | | uses of land are permitted only after obtaining a special permit or 38 |
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| 68 | 68 | | special exception from a zoning commission, planning commission, 39 |
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| 69 | 69 | | combined planning and zoning commission or zoning board of appeals, 40 |
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| 70 | 70 | | whichever commission or board the regulations may, notwithstanding 41 |
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| 71 | 71 | | any special act to the contrary, designate, subject to standards set forth 42 |
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| 72 | 72 | | in the regulations and to conditions necessary to protect the public 43 |
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| 73 | 73 | | health, safety, convenience and property values. [Such regulations shall 44 |
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| 74 | 74 | | be] 45 |
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| 75 | 75 | | (b) Zoning regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this 46 Raised Bill No. 6612 |
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| 79 | 79 | | LCO No. 4338 3 of 10 |
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| 81 | 81 | | section shall: 47 |
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| 82 | 82 | | (1) Be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan and in 48 |
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| 83 | 83 | | [adopting such regulations the commission shall consider ] 49 |
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| 84 | 84 | | consideration of the plan of conservation and development [prepared] 50 |
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| 85 | 85 | | adopted under section 8-23; [. Such regulations shall be] 51 |
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| 86 | 86 | | (2) Be designed to (A) lessen congestion in the streets; [to] (B) secure 52 |
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| 87 | 87 | | safety from fire, panic, flood and other dangers; [to] (C) promote health 53 |
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| 88 | 88 | | and the general welfare; [to] (D) provide adequate light and air; [to] (E) 54 |
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| 89 | 89 | | prevent the overcrowding of land; [to] (F) avoid undue concentration of 55 |
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| 90 | 90 | | population; and [to] (G) facilitate the adequate provision for 56 |
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| 91 | 91 | | transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public 57 |
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| 92 | 92 | | requirements; [. Such regulations shall be] 58 |
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| 93 | 93 | | (3) Be made with reasonable consideration as to the character of the 59 |
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| 94 | 94 | | district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses and with a view to 60 |
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| 95 | 95 | | conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate 61 |
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| 96 | 96 | | use of land throughout [such] a municipality; [. Such regulations may, 62 |
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| 97 | 97 | | to the extent consistent with soil types, terrain, infrastructure capacity 63 |
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| 98 | 98 | | and the plan of conservation and development for the community, 64 |
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| 99 | 99 | | provide for cluster development, as defined in section 8-18, in 65 |
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| 100 | 100 | | residential zones. Such regulations shall also encourage] 66 |
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| 101 | 101 | | (4) Provide for the development of housing opportunities, including 67 |
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| 102 | 102 | | opportunities for multifamily dwellings, consistent with soil types, 68 |
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| 103 | 103 | | terrain and infrastructure capacity, for all residents of the municipality 69 |
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| 104 | 104 | | and the planning region in which the municipality is located, as 70 |
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| 105 | 105 | | designated by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management 71 |
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| 106 | 106 | | under section 16a-4a; [. Such regulations shall also promote] 72 |
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| 107 | 107 | | (5) Promote housing choice and economic diversity in housing, 73 |
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| 108 | 108 | | including housing for both low and moderate income households; [, and 74 |
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| 109 | 109 | | shall encourage] 75 |
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| 110 | 110 | | (6) Provide for the development of housing which will meet the 76 |
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| 111 | 111 | | housing needs identified in the state's consolidated plan for housing and 77 Raised Bill No. 6612 |
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| 115 | 115 | | LCO No. 4338 4 of 10 |
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| 117 | 117 | | community development prepared pursuant to section 8-37t and in the 78 |
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| 118 | 118 | | housing component and the other components of the state plan of 79 |
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| 119 | 119 | | conservation and development prepared pursuant to section 16a-26; [. 80 |
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| 120 | 120 | | Zoning regulations shall be] 81 |
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| 121 | 121 | | (7) Be made with reasonable consideration for their impact on 82 |
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| 122 | 122 | | agriculture, as defined in subsection (q) of section 1-1; [.] 83 |
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| 123 | 123 | | (8) Provide that proper provisions be made for soil erosion and 84 |
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| 124 | 124 | | sediment control pursuant to section 22a-329; 85 |
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| 125 | 125 | | (9) Be made with reasonable consideration for the protection of 86 |
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| 126 | 126 | | existing and potential public surface and ground drinking water 87 |
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| 127 | 127 | | supplies; and 88 |
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| 128 | 128 | | (10) In any municipality that is contiguous to Long Island Sound, (A) 89 |
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| 129 | 129 | | be made with reasonable consideration for the restoration and 90 |
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| 130 | 130 | | protection of the ecosystem and habitat of Long Island Sound; (B) be 91 |
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| 131 | 131 | | designed to reduce hypoxia, pathogens, toxic contaminants and 92 |
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| 132 | 132 | | floatable debris on Long Island Sound; and (C) provide that such 93 |
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| 133 | 133 | | municipality's zoning commission consider the environmental impact 94 |
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| 134 | 134 | | on Long Island Sound of any proposal for development. 95 |
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| 135 | 135 | | (c) Zoning regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this 96 |
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| 136 | 136 | | section may: [be] 97 |
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| 137 | 137 | | (1) To the extent consistent with soil types, terrain and infrastructure 98 |
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| 138 | 138 | | capacity and the plan of conservation and development for the 99 |
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| 139 | 139 | | community, provide for cluster development, as defined in section 8-18; 100 |
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| 140 | 140 | | (2) Be made with reasonable consideration for the protection of 101 |
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| 141 | 141 | | historic factors; [and shall be made with reasonable consideration for 102 |
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| 142 | 142 | | the protection of existing and potential public surface and ground 103 |
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| 143 | 143 | | drinking water supplies. On and after July 1, 1985, the regulations shall 104 |
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| 144 | 144 | | provide that proper provision be made for soil erosion and sediment 105 |
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| 145 | 145 | | control pursuant to section 22a-329. Such regulations may also 106 |
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| 146 | 146 | | encourage] 107 Raised Bill No. 6612 |
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| 152 | 152 | | (3) Encourage energy-efficient patterns of development, the use of 108 |
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| 153 | 153 | | solar and other renewable forms of energy, and energy conservation; [. 109 |
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| 154 | 154 | | The regulations may also provide] 110 |
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| 155 | 155 | | (4) Provide for incentives for developers who use passive solar 111 |
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| 156 | 156 | | energy techniques, as defined in subsection (b) of section 8-25, in 112 |
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| 157 | 157 | | planning a residential subdivision development, [. The incentives may 113 |
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| 158 | 158 | | include, but not be] including, but not limited to, cluster development, 114 |
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| 159 | 159 | | higher density development and performance standards for roads, 115 |
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| 160 | 160 | | sidewalks and underground facilities in the subdivision; [. Such 116 |
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| 161 | 161 | | regulations may provide] 117 |
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| 162 | 162 | | (5) Provide for a municipal system for the creation of development 118 |
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| 163 | 163 | | rights and the permanent transfer of such development rights, which 119 |
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| 164 | 164 | | may include a system for the variance of density limits in connection 120 |
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| 165 | 165 | | with any such transfer; [. Such regulations may also provide] 121 |
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| 166 | 166 | | (6) Provide for notice requirements in addition to those required by 122 |
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| 167 | 167 | | this chapter; [. Such regulations may provide] 123 |
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| 168 | 168 | | (7) Provide for conditions on operations to collect spring water or 124 |
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| 169 | 169 | | well water, as defined in section 21a-150, including the time, place and 125 |
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| 170 | 170 | | manner of such operations; [. No such regulations shall prohibit] and 126 |
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| 171 | 171 | | (8) In any municipality where a traprock ridge or an amphibolite 127 |
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| 172 | 172 | | ridge is located, (A) provide for development restrictions in ridgeline 128 |
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| 173 | 173 | | setback areas; and (B) restrict quarrying and clear cutting, except that 129 |
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| 174 | 174 | | the following operations and uses shall be permitted in ridgeline setback 130 |
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| 175 | 175 | | areas, as of right: (i) Emergency work necessary to protect life and 131 |
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| 176 | 176 | | property; (ii) any nonconforming uses that were in existence and that 132 |
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| 177 | 177 | | were approved on or before the effective date of regulations adopted 133 |
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| 178 | 178 | | pursuant to this section; and (iii) selective timbering, grazing of 134 |
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| 179 | 179 | | domesticated animals and passive recreation. 135 |
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| 180 | 180 | | (d) Zoning regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this 136 |
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| 181 | 181 | | section shall not: 137 Raised Bill No. 6612 |
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| 187 | 187 | | (1) (A) Prohibit the operation of any family child care home or group 138 |
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| 188 | 188 | | child care home in a residential zone, [. No such regulations shall 139 |
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| 189 | 189 | | prohibit] or (B) require any special zoning permit or special zoning 140 |
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| 190 | 190 | | exception for the operation of any family child care home in a residential 141 |
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| 191 | 191 | | zone; 142 |
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| 192 | 192 | | (2) (A) Prohibit the use of receptacles for the storage of items 143 |
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| 193 | 193 | | designated for recycling in accordance with section 22a-241b or require 144 |
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| 194 | 194 | | that such receptacles comply with provisions for bulk or lot area, or 145 |
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| 195 | 195 | | similar provisions, except provisions for side yards, rear yards and front 146 |
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| 196 | 196 | | yards; [. No such regulations shall] or (B) unreasonably restrict access to 147 |
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| 197 | 197 | | or the size of such receptacles for businesses, given the nature of the 148 |
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| 198 | 198 | | business and the volume of items designated for recycling in accordance 149 |
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| 199 | 199 | | with section 22a-241b, that such business produces in its normal course 150 |
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| 200 | 200 | | of business, provided nothing in this section shall be construed to 151 |
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| 201 | 201 | | prohibit such regulations from requiring the screening or buffering of 152 |
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| 202 | 202 | | such receptacles for aesthetic reasons; [. Such regulations shall not 153 |
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| 203 | 203 | | impose] 154 |
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| 204 | 204 | | (3) Impose conditions and requirements on (A) manufactured homes 155 |
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| 205 | 205 | | having as their narrowest dimension twenty-two feet or more and built 156 |
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| 206 | 206 | | in accordance with federal manufactured home construction and safety 157 |
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| 207 | 207 | | standards or on lots containing such manufactured homes which are 158 |
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| 208 | 208 | | substantially different from conditions and requirements imposed on 159 |
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| 209 | 209 | | single-family dwellings and lots containing single-family dwellings; [. 160 |
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| 210 | 210 | | Such regulations shall not impose conditions and requirements on] or 161 |
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| 211 | 211 | | (B) developments to be occupied by manufactured homes having as 162 |
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| 212 | 212 | | their narrowest dimension twenty-two feet or more and built in 163 |
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| 213 | 213 | | accordance with federal manufactured home construction and safety 164 |
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| 214 | 214 | | standards which are substantially different from conditions and 165 |
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| 215 | 215 | | requirements imposed on multifamily dwellings, lots containing 166 |
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| 216 | 216 | | multifamily dwellings, cluster developments or planned unit 167 |
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| 217 | 217 | | developments; [. Such regulations shall not prohibit] 168 |
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| 218 | 218 | | (4) (A) Prohibit the continuance of any nonconforming use, building 169 |
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| 219 | 219 | | or structure existing at the time of the adoption of such regulations; [or] 170 Raised Bill No. 6612 |
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| 225 | 225 | | (B) require a special permit or special exception for any such 171 |
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| 226 | 226 | | continuance; [. Such regulations shall not] (C) provide for the 172 |
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| 227 | 227 | | termination of any nonconforming use solely as a result of nonuse for a 173 |
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| 228 | 228 | | specified period of time without regard to the intent of the property 174 |
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| 229 | 229 | | owner to maintain that use; [. Such regulations shall not] or (D) 175 |
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| 230 | 230 | | terminate or deem abandoned a nonconforming use, building or 176 |
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| 231 | 231 | | structure unless the property owner of such use, building or structure 177 |
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| 232 | 232 | | voluntarily discontinues such use, building or structure and such 178 |
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| 233 | 233 | | discontinuance is accompanied by an intent to not reestablish such use, 179 |
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| 234 | 234 | | building or structure. The demolition or deconstruction of a 180 |
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| 235 | 235 | | nonconforming use, building or structure shall not by itself be evidence 181 |
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| 236 | 236 | | of such property owner's intent to not reestablish such use, building or 182 |
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| 237 | 237 | | structure; [. Unless such town opts out, in accordance with the 183 |
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| 238 | 238 | | provisions of subsection (j) of section 8-1bb, such regulations shall not 184 |
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| 239 | 239 | | prohibit] 185 |
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| 240 | 240 | | (5) Prohibit the installation of temporary health care structures for 186 |
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| 241 | 241 | | use by mentally or physically impaired persons [in accordance with the 187 |
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| 242 | 242 | | provisions of section 8-1bb if such structures comply with the provisions 188 |
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| 243 | 243 | | of said section] pursuant to section 8-1bb, as amended by this act, unless 189 |
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| 244 | 244 | | the municipality opts out pursuant to subsection (j) of said section. 190 |
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| 245 | 245 | | (e) Any city, town or borough which adopts the provisions of this 191 |
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| 246 | 246 | | chapter may, by vote of its legislative body, exempt municipal property 192 |
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| 247 | 247 | | from the regulations prescribed by the zoning commission of such city, 193 |
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| 248 | 248 | | town or borough, [;] but unless it is so voted, municipal property shall 194 |
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| 249 | 249 | | be subject to such regulations. 195 |
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| 250 | 250 | | [(b) In any municipality that is contiguous to Long Island Sound the 196 |
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| 251 | 251 | | regulations adopted under this section shall be made with reasonable 197 |
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| 252 | 252 | | consideration for restoration and protection of the ecosystem and 198 |
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| 253 | 253 | | habitat of Long Island Sound and shall be designed to reduce hypoxia, 199 |
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| 254 | 254 | | pathogens, toxic contaminants and floatable debris in Long Island 200 |
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| 255 | 255 | | Sound. Such regulations shall provide that the commission consider the 201 |
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| 256 | 256 | | environmental impact on Long Island Sound of any proposal for 202 |
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| 257 | 257 | | development. 203 Raised Bill No. 6612 |
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| 263 | 263 | | (c) In any municipality where a traprock ridge, as defined in section 204 |
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| 264 | 264 | | 8-1aa, or an amphibolite ridge, as defined in section 8-1aa, is located the 205 |
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| 265 | 265 | | regulations may provide for development restrictions in ridgeline 206 |
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| 266 | 266 | | setback areas, as defined in said section. The regulations may restrict 207 |
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| 267 | 267 | | quarrying and clear cutting, except that the following operations and 208 |
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| 268 | 268 | | uses shall be permitted in ridgeline setback areas, as of right: (1) 209 |
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| 269 | 269 | | Emergency work necessary to protect life and property; (2) any 210 |
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| 270 | 270 | | nonconforming uses that were in existence and that were approved on 211 |
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| 271 | 271 | | or before the effective date of regulations adopted under this section; 212 |
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| 272 | 272 | | and (3) selective timbering, grazing of domesticated animals and 213 |
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| 273 | 273 | | passive recreation.] 214 |
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| 274 | 274 | | [(d)] (f) Any advertising sign or billboard that is not equipped with 215 |
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| 275 | 275 | | the ability to calibrate brightness or illumination shall be exempt from 216 |
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| 276 | 276 | | any municipal ordinance or regulation regulating such brightness or 217 |
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| 277 | 277 | | illumination that is adopted by a city, town or borough, pursuant to 218 |
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| 278 | 278 | | subsection (a) of this section, after the date of installation of such 219 |
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| 279 | 279 | | advertising sign or billboard. [pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.] 220 |
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| 280 | 280 | | Sec. 3. Section 47a-4 of the general statutes is repealed and the 221 |
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| 281 | 281 | | following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021): 222 |
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| 282 | 282 | | (a) A rental agreement shall not provide that the tenant: (1) Agrees to 223 |
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| 283 | 283 | | waive or forfeit rights or remedies under this chapter and sections 47a-224 |
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| 284 | 284 | | 21, 47a-23 to 47a-23b, inclusive, 47a-26 to 47a-26g, inclusive, 47a-35 to 225 |
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| 285 | 285 | | 47a-35b, inclusive, 47a-41a, 47a-43 and 47a-46, or under any section of 226 |
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| 286 | 286 | | the general statutes or any municipal ordinance unless such section or 227 |
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| 287 | 287 | | ordinance expressly states that such rights may be waived; (2) 228 |
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| 288 | 288 | | authorizes the landlord to confess judgment on a claim arising out of the 229 |
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| 289 | 289 | | rental agreement; (3) agrees to the exculpation or limitation of any 230 |
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| 290 | 290 | | liability of the landlord arising under law or to indemnify the landlord 231 |
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| 291 | 291 | | for that liability or the costs connected therewith; (4) agrees to waive his 232 |
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| 292 | 292 | | right to the interest on the security deposit pursuant to section 47a-21; 233 |
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| 293 | 293 | | (5) agrees to permit the landlord to dispossess him without resort to 234 |
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| 294 | 294 | | court order; (6) consents to the distraint of his property for rent; (7) 235 |
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| 295 | 295 | | agrees to pay the landlord's attorney's fees in excess of fifteen per cent 236 Raised Bill No. 6612 |
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| 301 | 301 | | of any judgment against the tenant in any action in which money 237 |
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| 302 | 302 | | damages are awarded; (8) agrees to pay a late charge prior to the 238 |
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| 303 | 303 | | expiration of the grace period set forth in section 47a-15a or to pay rent 239 |
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| 304 | 304 | | in a reduced amount if such rent is paid prior to the expiration of such 240 |
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| 305 | 305 | | grace period; [or] (9) agrees to pay a heat or utilities surcharge if heat or 241 |
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| 306 | 306 | | utilities is included in the rental agreement; or (10) is prohibited from 242 |
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| 307 | 307 | | operating a family child care home licensed pursuant to section 19a-87b 243 |
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| 308 | 308 | | or otherwise restricted in the operation of such family child care home. 244 |
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| 309 | 309 | | (b) A provision prohibited by subsection (a) of this section included 245 |
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| 310 | 310 | | in a rental agreement is unenforceable. 246 |
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| 311 | 311 | | Sec. 4 (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2021) In any renter's or homeowner's 247 |
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| 312 | 312 | | insurance policy providing coverage for the operator of a family child 248 |
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| 313 | 313 | | care home licensed pursuant to section 19a-87b of the general statutes, 249 |
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| 314 | 314 | | such operator may name such operator's landlord, association of unit 250 |
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| 315 | 315 | | owners for a condominium or unit owners' association of a common 251 |
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| 316 | 316 | | interest community, as applicable, as an additional insured on such 252 |
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| 317 | 317 | | policy. For the purposes of this section, "landlord" has the same meaning 253 |
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| 318 | 318 | | as provided in section 47a-1 of the general statutes, "condominium" and 254 |
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| 319 | 319 | | "association of unit owners" have the same meanings as provided in 255 |
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| 320 | 320 | | section 47-68a of the general statutes, and "unit owners' association" and 256 |
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| 321 | 321 | | "common interest community" have the same meanings as provided in 257 |
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| 322 | 322 | | section 47-202 of the general statutes. 258 |
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| 323 | 323 | | Sec. 5. Subsection (j) of section 8-1bb of the general statutes is repealed 259 |
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| 324 | 324 | | and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021): 260 |
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| 325 | 325 | | (j) A municipality, by vote of its legislative body or, in a municipality 261 |
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| 326 | 326 | | where the legislative body is a town meeting, by vote of the board of 262 |
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| 327 | 327 | | selectmen, may opt out of the provisions of this section and the 263 |
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| 328 | 328 | | provision of subsection [(a)] (d) of section 8-2, as amended by this act, 264 |
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| 329 | 329 | | regarding authorization for the installation of temporary health care 265 |
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| 330 | 330 | | structures, provided the zoning commission or combined planning and 266 |
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| 331 | 331 | | zoning commission of the municipality: (1) First holds a public hearing 267 |
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| 332 | 332 | | in accordance with the provisions of section 8-7d on such proposed opt-268 Raised Bill No. 6612 |
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| 336 | 336 | | LCO No. 4338 10 of 10 |
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| 338 | 338 | | out, (2) affirmatively decides to opt out of the provisions of said sections 269 |
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| 339 | 339 | | within the period of time permitted under section 8-7d, (3) states upon 270 |
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| 340 | 340 | | its records the reasons for such decision, and (4) publishes notice of such 271 |
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| 341 | 341 | | decision in a newspaper having a substantial circulation in the 272 |
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| 342 | 342 | | municipality not later than fifteen days after such decision has been 273 |
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| 343 | 343 | | rendered. 274 |
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| 344 | 344 | | This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following |
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| 345 | 345 | | sections: |
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| 347 | 347 | | Section 1 October 1, 2021 8-3j |
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| 348 | 348 | | Sec. 2 October 1, 2021 8-2 |
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| 349 | 349 | | Sec. 3 October 1, 2021 47a-4 |
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| 350 | 350 | | Sec. 4 October 1, 2021 New section |
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| 351 | 351 | | Sec. 5 October 1, 2021 8-1bb(j) |
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| 352 | 352 | | |
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| 353 | 353 | | Statement of Purpose: |
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| 354 | 354 | | To (1) clarify and enforce protections for licensed family child care |
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| 355 | 355 | | homes and prevent landlords and certain homeowners associations |
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| 356 | 356 | | from placing restrictions on the operation of such homes, and (2) |
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| 357 | 357 | | reorganize the zoning enabling act. |
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| 358 | 358 | | [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except |
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| 359 | 359 | | that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not |
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| 360 | 360 | | underlined.] |
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