STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CONNECTICUT MUNICIPALITIES

The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Connecticut municipalities. They are current with Public Acts of the 2018 February Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly.

General Provisions

Municipal powers generally
C.G.S.A. § 7-148 et seq.

Home rule generally
Const. Art. 10, § 1; C.G.S.A. § 7-187 et seq.

Municipal Charters and special Acts
C.G.S.A § 7-187 et seq.

Consolidation of governments
C.G.S.A. § 7-195 et seq.

Municipal codes
C.G.S.A. § 7-148a

Ordinances
C.G.S.A. §§ 7-148a and 7-157

Penalties for ordinance violations
C.G.S.A. § 7-148(c)(10)(A)

Elections
C.G.S.A. § 9-1 et seq.

Initiative and referendum generally
C.G.S.A. § 9-369 et seq.

Administration and Personnel

Organization of government in Charter municipalities
C.G.S.A. § 7-193

Legislative body
C.G.S.A. § 7-193(a)(1)

Public records
C.G.S.A. § 1-7 et seq.

Election of municipal officers
C.G.S.A. § 9-185 et seq.

Compensation of officers and employees
C.G.S.A. § 7-460

Merit system
C.G.S.A. §§ 7-407 et seq., 7-148(c)(5)(B)

Municipal planning commission
C.G.S.A. § 8-18 et seq.

Ethical conduct
C.G.S.A. §§ 7-148(c)(10)(B), 7-148h

Constables
C.G.S.A. § 7-87 et seq.

Police department
C.G.S.A. §§ 7-148(c)(4)(A), 7-274 et seq.

Fire department
C.G.S.A. §§ 7-148(c)(4)(B), 7-301 et seq.

Personnel
C.G.S.A. § 7-148(c)(5)

Revenue and Finance

Fiscal year
C.G.S.A. § 7-381 et seq.

Municipal finance
C.G.S.A. §§ 7-148(c)(2), 7-398 et seq.

Municipal Auditing Act
C.G.S.A. § 7-391 et seq.

Purchasing and competitive bidding
C.G.S.A. §§ 7-148(c)(2)(F), 7-148u et seq.

Local levy and tax collection generally
C.G.S.A. § 12-122 et seq.

Property tax assessment
C.G.S.A. § 12-40 et seq.

Sales and use taxes
C.G.S.A. § 12-406 et seq.

Delinquent taxes, levy and sale
C.G.S.A. § 12-161a

Tax liens generally
C.G.S.A. § 12-171 et seq.

Lost and unclaimed property
C.G.S.A. § 50-1 et seq.

Municipal bond issues
C.G.S.A. § 7-369 et seq.

Local capital improvements fund
C.G.S.A. § 7-535 et seq.

Assessments for local improvements
C.G.S.A. § 7-139 et seq.

Deficit financing
C.G.S.A. § 7-560 et seq.

Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations

Alcoholic beverages
C.G.S.A. § 30-1 et seq.

Auctions and auctioneers
C.G.S.A. § 21-1 et seq.

Bazaars and raffles
C.G.S.A. § 7-170 et seq.

Billiard rooms
C.G.S.A. § 53-280

Bingo
C.G.S.A. § 7-169

Closing-out sales
C.G.S.A. § 21-35a et seq.

Exhibitions
C.G.S.A. § 21-6 et seq.

Hawkers and peddlers
C.G.S.A. § 21-36 et seq.

Junk dealers
C.G.S.A. § 21-9 et seq.

Lodging houses
C.G.S.A. § 21-48

Mobile manufactured home parks
C.G.S.A. § 21-64 et seq.

Pawnbrokers
C.G.S.A. § 21-39 et seq.

Poolrooms
C.G.S.A. § 53-280

Solicitation of charitable funds
C.G.S.A. § 21a-175 et seq.

Taxicabs
C.G.S.A. § 13b-95 et seq.

Animals

Animals generally, authority
C.G.S.A. § 7-148(c)(7)(D)

Animal population control program
C.G.S.A. § 22-380e et seq.

Dogs
C.G.S.A. § 22-327 et seq.

Impoundment of animals
C.G.S.A. § 22-331a et seq.

Rabies
C.G.S.A. § 22-358 et seq.

Health and Safety

Garbage and refuse collection and disposal, authority
C.G.S.A. § 7-148(c)(4)(H)

Solid waste management
C.G.S.A. § 22a-207 et seq.

Nuisance abatement generally
C.G.S.A. §§ 7-148(c)(7)(E), 19a-335 et seq.

Public health and safety
C.G.S.A. § 7-148(c)(7)(H)

Littering
C.G.S.A. §§ 7-148(C)(4)(H), 22a-247 et seq.

Noise control
C.G.S.A. § 7-148(c)(7)(H)(viii)

Fireworks
C.G.S.A. § 29-356 et seq.

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

Offenses against public justice
C.G.S.A. § 53a-146 et seq.

Offenses against the person
C.G.S.A. § 53a-54a et seq.

Offenses against public decency
C.G.S.A. §§ 53a-193 et seq., 53-247 et seq., 53-278a et seq., 53a-82 et seq., 53a-186, 7-148(c)(7)(G)

Offenses against public peace
C.G.S.A. §§ 53a-175 et seq., 53a-180aa et seq., 53a-185

Offenses against property
C.G.S.A. §§ 53a-100 et seq., 7-148(c)(7)(F)

Discrimination
C.G.S.A. § 7-148g et seq.

Curfew for minors
C.G.S.A. § 7-148(c)(7)(F)(iii)

Weapons
C.G.S.A. § 53-202 et seq.

Hearing procedure for citations
C.G.S.A. § 7-152c

Vehicles and Traffic

Power to regulate traffic
C.G.S.A. § 7-148(c)(7)(B)

Traffic control
C.G.S.A. §§ 14-212 et seq., 14-297 et seq.

Speed limits
C.G.S.A. § 14-218a et seq.

Driving while intoxicated
C.G.S.A. § 14-227a et seq.

Traffic control signals and devices
C.G.S.A. § 14-297 et seq.

Hearing procedure for parking violations
C.G.S.A. § 7-152b

Parking
C.G.S.A. §§ 14-251 et seq., 7-152b

Pedestrians
C.G.S.A. § 14-300 et seq.

Bicycles
C.G.S.A. § 14-286 et seq.

Snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles
C.G.S.A. § 14-379 et seq.

Fines and penalties
C.G.S.A. §§ 14-296, 14-314

Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places

Streets, sidewalks, highway and public places, authority to regulate use
C.G.S.A. § 7-148(c)(6)

Liability for ice and snow on sidewalks
C.G.S.A. § 7-163a

Scenic roads
C.G.S.A. § 7-149a

Obstructions and encroachments
C.G.S.A. §§ 7-148(c)(6)(C)(ii), 53a-182a, 52-558, 14-310

Excavations
C.G.S.A. § 7-148(c)(6)(C)(iv)

Municipal parks
C.G.S.A. §§ 7-148(c)(6)(A), 7-129a

Trees
C.G.S.A. § 23-58 et seq.

Public Services

Municipal gas and electric plants
C.G.S.A. § 7-213 et seq.

Municipal parking authorities
C.G.S.A. § 7-202 et seq.

Municipal waterworks system
 C.G.S.A. § 7-234 et seq.

Municipal sewerage system
C.G.S.A. §§ 7-148(c)(6)(B), 7-245 et seq.

Municipal landfill
C.G.S.A. §§ 7-148(c)(6)(A)(i), 7-152d

Transit districts
C.G.S.A. § 7-273b et seq.

Buildings and Construction

Authority to regulate buildings and construction
C.G.S.A. § 7-148(c)(7)(A)

State building code
C.G.S.A. § 29-251 et seq.

Fire safety code
C.G.S.A. § 29-291 et seq.

Subdivisions

Subdivision regulations
C.G.S.A. § 8-25 et seq.

Zoning

Zoning regulations generally
C.G.S.A. § 8-1 et seq.

Board of appeals
C.G.S.A. § 8-5 et seq.

Historic districts
C.G.S.A. § 7-147a et seq.

Neighborhood revitalization zones
C.G.S.A. § 7-600 et seq.