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New Haven County, CT Ordinances 2026: STR, Noise, ADU & Fire | CityRuleLookup

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New Haven County, CT Ordinances (2026)

Local rules and regulations for New Haven County, Connecticut. Population: 0.

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Note: County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of New Haven County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules take precedence over county-level regulations. We have city-specific rules for Meriden, New Haven, North Haven, Waterbury, and West Haven: check there if you live in one of those cities. All other areas in New Haven County fall under the county rules shown below.

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Cities in New Haven County

These cities are located within New Haven County and may have their own ordinances.

Pop. 134,023

Pop. 60,418

Pop. 55,584

Pop. 24,093

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Unincorporated Communities

These communities are in unincorporated New Haven County. County ordinances apply directly to these areas.

Wallingford CenterPop. 18,278 OrangePop. 14,280 Cheshire VillagePop. 6,499 NorthfordPop. 6,082 Branford CenterPop. 6,026 Heritage VillagePop. 5,091 Quinnipiac UniversityPop. 3,639 Guilford CenterPop. 2,586

Data Sources

Ordinance data for New Haven County is sourced from the following official government references. Click any topic above for detailed citations.

[1]Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 444 - Coastal Management (Sec. 22a-90 et seq.)
[2]Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 440 - Inland Wetlands and Watercourses (Sec. 22a-36 et seq.)
[3]Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 476a - Flood Management (Sec. 25-68b et seq.)
[4]CT DEEP - National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
[5]FEMA Flood Map Service Center

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[6]Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 219 (Sec. 12-407 et seq.)
[7]CT DRS - Room Occupancy Tax Information
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Madison Center

Pop. 2,250

OLR Report 2024-R-0044 - Municipal Regulation of STRs in Connecticut

[9]Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 124 (Sec. 8-2 Zoning)

[10]Public Act 21-29 (HB 6107) Full Text

[11]OLR Report 2021-R-0082 - Summary of HB 6107

[12]South Central Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG)

[13]Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG)

[14]Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 541 (Sec. 29-356, 29-357)

[15]CT DESPP - Fireworks: An Explanation of the Laws in CT

[16]Connecticut State Building Code - DAS Codes & Standards

[17]CT DAS - Residential Swimming Pool Code Requirements (PDF)

[18]Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 435 (Sec. 22-327 et seq.) - Dogs and Other Companion Animals

[19]Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 22-364 (Roaming Dogs)

[20]Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 22-358 (Nuisance and Dangerous Dogs)

[21]CT Department of Agriculture - Animal Control Division

[22]Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 442 (Sec. 22a-67 et seq.) - Noise Control

[23]CT DEEP Noise Control Program

[24]Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies Sec. 22a-69 (eRegulations)

[25]Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 7-148 (Municipal Powers)

[26]Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 821 (Sec. 47-41 to 47-49) - Boundary & Spite Fences

[27]Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 8-12 (Enforcement of Zoning)

[28]City of New Haven Zoning Ordinance

[29]CT DRS SN 2019(9) - Room Occupancy Tax on Short-Term Rentals

[30]OLR Report 2019-R-0276 - Room Occupancy Tax Rates

[31]City of New Haven Livable City Initiative - Residential Licensing

[32]Town of Hamden Zoning Regulations