Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 98 - Municipal Powers
Section 7-164 to 7-168. - Sunday: Concerts; motion pictures; dancing; theatrical entertainment; sports; trade shows; dog shows; trials and races, horse shows and races.

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 7 - Municipalities

Chapter 98 - Municipal Powers

Section 7-148. - Scope of municipal powers.

Section 7-148a. - Compilations of ordinances and special acts; supplements.

Section 7-148aa. - Lien on real estate where penalty for violation of blight ordinance is unpaid.

Section 7-148b. - Creation of fair rent commission. Powers.

Section 7-148bb. - Agreement between municipalities to share revenue received for payment of property taxes.

Section 7-148c. - Considerations in determining rental charge to be excessive.

Section 7-148cc. - Joint performance of municipal functions.

Section 7-148d. - Order for limitation on amount of rent. Suspension of rent payments. Cease and desist orders for retaliatory actions.

Section 7-148dd. - Municipal fiscal disparities. List. Recommendations to address problems of municipalities on list.

Section 7-148e. - Appeal.

Section 7-148ee. - Establishment of corporation to manufacture, distribute, purchase or sell electricity, gas or water.

Section 7-148f. - Penalty for violations.

Section 7-148ff. - Special assessment on blighted property. Remediation of blighted conditions. Liens.

Section 7-148g. - Fair housing commission; creation and powers.

Section 7-148gg. - Notice to lienholder of notice or order to remedy health, housing or safety code violation.

Section 7-148h. - Ethics commission; establishment and powers. Interest in conflict with discharge of duties.

Section 7-148hh. - Definitions.

Section 7-148i. - Discriminatory practices defined. Boards authorized.

Section 7-148ii. - Registration and maintenance of foreclosed residential properties.

Section 7-148j. - Powers of boards.

Section 7-148jj. - Ordinances regulating maintenance of foreclosed properties.

Section 7-148k. - Complaints. Hearings.

Section 7-148kk. - Negotiated agreement to promote regional economic development and share tax revenue from new economic development.

Section 7-148l. - Appeals.

Section 7-148ll. - Determination re regional economic development agreement.

Section 7-148m. - Actions of State Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to supersede local action.

Section 7-148mm. - Interlocal agreement re dispatch services. Governing board.

Section 7-148n. - Local boards may assume powers to investigate discriminatory practices.

Section 7-148nn. - Municipal partnerships re sharing of services of resident state trooper or other law enforcement personnel.

Section 7-148o. - Wilful violation of ordinances concerning prevention and remediation of housing blight. Penalties.

Section 7-148oo. - Municipal option for temporary deferment of payment on certain delinquent property taxes and utility rates, charges and assessments.

Section 7-148p. - Establishment of land bank authority authorized.

Section 7-148pp. - Municipal option for temporary lower interest rate on certain delinquent property taxes and utility rates, charges and assessments.

Section 7-148q. - Establishment of corporation to manufacture, distribute, purchase or sell compressed natural gas.

Section 7-148r. - Municipal fee for access to computer-assisted mass appraisal system database.

Section 7-148s. - Municipal fee for use of geographic information system.

Section 7-148t. - Conflict of interest for members of land use and purchasing commissions and boards.

Section 7-148u. - Municipal set-aside program for small contractors and minority business enterprises.

Section 7-148v. - Requirements for competitive bidding. Purchase from person having contract to sell goods or services.

Section 7-148w. - Disqualification of contractors from bidding on municipal contracts.

Section 7-148x. - Electronic equipment defined.

Section 7-149. - Regulation of waste disposal in highways.

Section 7-149a. - Designation of scenic roads. Appeal. Maintenance of highway.

Section 7-149b. - Regulation of commercial unmanned aircraft.

Section 7-149c. - Municipal regulation of operation and use of external speakers attached to a motor vehicle. Penalties. Seizure and forfeiture.

Section 7-150 and 7-151. - Regulation of plumbing and drainage. Regulation of operation of motor boats.

Section 7-151a. - Establishment of lake authorities. Withdrawal of town.

Section 7-151b. - Appointment of lake patrolmen. Requirements for carrying a firearm or baton by lake patrolmen. Liability. Training courses.

Section 7-151c. - Lake authority retention fees for boating law fines. Schedule.

Section 7-152 and 7-152a. - Keeping of snakes. Municipal garden program; ordinance establishing; indemnification of municipality.

Section 7-152b. - Hearing procedure for parking violations.

Section 7-152c. - Hearing procedure for citations.

Section 7-152d. - Civil penalty for illegal disposal of solid waste at municipal landfill.

Section 7-152e. - Ordinances re unregistered motor vehicles.

Section 7-152f. - Ordinances re illegal gifts, sales and transfers of cannabis.

Section 7-153 to 7-156. - Regulation of sewerage facilities. Towns may make ordinances concerning matters not covered by statute and fix penalty. Loitering of children; public markets.

Section 7-157. - Publication. Referendum. Publication of summary.

Section 7-158. - Exemption.

Section 7-159. - Validity of prior ordinances, bylaws and regulations.

Section 7-159a. - Joint public hearing authorized on proposal requiring multiagency approval.

Section 7-159b. - Preapplication review of use of property.

Section 7-159c. - Reconstruction or repair of residence, building, structure or other improvement to real property damaged or destroyed by acts of nature.

Section 7-159d. - Climate Change and Coastal Resiliency Reserve Fund. Authorized. Investment of funds. Report. Use of funds. Discontinuance of fund.

Section 7-160 to 7-163. - Refining of oils regulated. Procedure prior to construction of oil refineries. Transportation of garbage; plants for treatment. Method of transportation; appeal. Coasting on highways.

Section 7-163a. - Municipal liability for ice and snow on public sidewalks.

Section 7-163b. - Annual municipal reports re telecommunications towers and antennas.

Section 7-163c. - Municipal telecommunications plan.

Section 7-163d. - Establishment of municipal authority to develop or redevelop single parcel.

Section 7-163e. - Public hearing on the sale, lease or transfer of real property owned by a municipality.

Section 7-164 to 7-168. - Sunday: Concerts; motion pictures; dancing; theatrical entertainment; sports; trade shows; dog shows; trials and races, horse shows and races.

Section 7-168a. - Surcharge on admission charge for event held at facility located within municipality.

Section 7-169. - Bingo.

Section 7-169a. - Registration with municipal official. Definitions.

Section 7-169b. - Report re receipts, expenses and profit.

Section 7-169c. - Recreational bingo for senior citizens. Definitions. Registrations. Records.

Section 7-169d. - Bingo products. Registration of manufacturer or equipment dealer. Fee. Approval of products. Revocation of registration. Regulations.

Section 7-169e. - Recreational bingo for parent teacher associations or organizations. Requirements. Definitions. Records. Exemption.

Section 7-169h. - Sealed tickets. Definitions. Permits to sell. Fees. Regulations. Suspension or revocation of permit. Cease and desist order. Notice. Hearing. Appeals. Penalty.

Section 7-169i. - Sealed ticket machine. Registration of manufacturer or dealer. Fee. Revocation. Regulations.

Section 7-170. - Bazaars and raffles; definitions.

Section 7-171. - Adoption of bazaar and raffle law.

Section 7-172. - Qualifications for sponsorship of or participation in bazaar or raffle. Ticket sale.

Section 7-173. - Application for permit.

Section 7-174. - Investigation of applicant.

Section 7-175. - Kinds of permits.

Section 7-175a. - Marketability of title to real property as prize under “Class No. 6” permit.

Section 7-176. - Permit fees.

Section 7-177. - Prizes.

Section 7-177a. - Cash prizes permitted. Special checking account.

Section 7-178. - Equipment. Expenses. Information required on raffle ticket. Rental from out-of-state dealer.

Section 7-179. - Certain advertising prohibited. Exceptions.

Section 7-180. - Change in facts on application to be reported.

Section 7-181. - Suspension or revocation of registration or permit. Cease and desist order. Notice of violation. Hearing. Penalty. Appeals.

Section 7-182. - Report re receipts, number and price of tickets sold, expenses, profit and list of prizes with a retail value of fifty dollars or more.

Section 7-183. - Examination of reports.

Section 7-184. - Rescission of adoption.

Section 7-185. - Regulations.

Section 7-185a. - Exceptions for certain organizations. “Fifty-fifty” coupon games. Cow-chip raffles. Teacup raffles. Duck-race raffles. Frog-race raffles. Golf ball-drop raffles.

Section 7-185b. - Tuition raffles. Regulations. Special bank account. Financial report.

Section 7-186. - Penalty.

Section 7-186a to 7-186l. - Games of chance; qualifications for sponsorship and participation. Application for permit; location of games of chance, exception. Investigation of applicant; limitations on permits; money not to be used; requirements for...

Section 7-186m. - Exceptions for certain sponsoring organizations.

Section 7-186n to 7-186q. - Registration of sponsoring organizations; issuance and use of identification numbers. Equipment identified by number. Accounting of receipts; requirements. Auxiliary organization permitted to assist at games of chance even...