STATUTORY REFERENCES
FOR
CONNECTICUT MUNICIPALITIES
The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Connecticut municipalities. They are up to date through July, 2009.
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
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)
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 and meetings
C.G.S.A. § 1-7 et seq.
Election of municipal officers
C.G.S.A. § 9-185 et seq.
Municipal employees generally
C.G.S.A. § 7-149a 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)
Municipal planning commission
C.G.S.A. § 8-18 et seq.
Ethical conduct
C.G.S.A. §§ 7-148(c)(10); 7-148h
Constables
C.G.S.A. § 7-87 et seq.
Police department
C.G.S.A. §§ 7-148(c)(4)(A) and 7-274 et seq.
Fire department
C.G.S.A. § 7-148(c)(4)(B) and 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 tax
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
Authority to license businesses
C.G.S.A. § 7-148(c)(7)(H)
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.
Itinerant vendors
C.G.S.A. § 21-27 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-190a 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. § 22-359 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., 19a-335
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 by or against public justice and the administration of justice
C.G.S.A. §§ 53-153, 53-164, 53a-146 et seq., 53a-168 et seq.
Offenses against the person
C.G.S.A. §§ 53a-54a et seq., 53a-59 et seq., 53a-65 et seq., 53a-91 et seq.
Offenses against public decency
C.G.S.A. §§ 53-200, 53-201, 53-247 et seq., 53-278a et seq., 53a-82 et seq., 53a-186, 53a-193 et seq., 7-148(c)(7)(G)
Offenses against public peace
C.G.S.A. §§ 53a-175 et seq., 53a-180aa et seq., 53a-185, 7-148(c)(7)(F)
Offenses against property
C.G.S.A. §§ 53a-100 et seq., 53a-118 et seq.; 7-148(c)(7)(F)
Discrimination
C.G.S.A. §§ 7-148m and 7-148n
Curfew
C.G.S.A. § 7-148(c)(7)(F)
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.
Speed limits
C.G.S.A. § 14-219
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), 53a-182a, 52-558, 14-310
Excavations
C.G.S.A. § 7-148(c)(6)(C)
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. §§ 7-148(c)(6)(B), 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), 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.