Any person who violates any order of rent reduction or rent suspension by demanding,
accepting, or receiving an amount in excess thereof while said order remains in effect,
or who violates the provisions of this chapter prohibiting retaliatory action, or
any person who violates any other provision of this chapter or refuses to obey any
subpoena, order, or direction of this commission pursuant thereto, shall be fined
not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or imprisoned for not more than thirty
(30) days, or both, for each such offense. Such offense, should it continue more than
one (1) day, shall constitute a new offense for every day it continues to exist. No
action shall be taken on any such violation by the prosecuting authorities of the
city or the state, except upon written complaint of the commission.
(f)
Any person aggrieved by any decision of the commission may appeal to the Superior
Court Housing Session for the Judicial District of New Haven within ten (10) days
from the date of the decision. Any such appeal shall be considered a privileged matter
with respect to the order of trial. Such appeal shall be limited to the question of
whether the commission acted arbitrarily, illegally, or in abuse of its discretion.
Unless otherwise directed by the commission or the court, the filing of an appeal
shall not stay any order issued by the commission.
(g)
The commission shall cause to be filed on the land records a copy of any decision
reducing or suspending rental payments or any proof of registration of a tenants'
union relative to the property.
(Ord. of 12-13-84; Ord. of 1-3-89, §§ 1,2; Ord. No. 2024-0033, 12-2-24)