§ 20-67. Penalty for violations.

Pursuant to C.G.S. § 7-148f, any person who violates any order of rent reduction or rent suspension by demanding, accepting or receiving an amount in excess thereof while such order remains in effect, and no appeal pursuant to C.G.S. § 7-148e is pending; or violates the provisions of this article or of C.G.S. §§ 7-148b through 7-148e; or who refuses to obey any subpoena, order or decision of the Commission pursuant thereto shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense. If such offense continues for more than five (5) days, it shall constitute a new offense for each day it continues to exist thereafter. No action shall be taken on any such violation by the Corporation Counsel of the City except upon written complaint of the Chairperson of the Commission or his designee after an affirmative vote of three (3) members present and voting at a meeting of the Commission.

(Code 1961, § 10-49; Ord. No. 424, 8-6-1991)