Bridgeport may require vegetation management for fire safety. CT does not have a statewide defensible space mandate. Local property maintenance codes apply.
Connecticut does not have a statewide defensible space mandate. However, Bridgeport may require property owners to maintain vegetation under local property maintenance codes. CT DEEP manages forest fire prevention. Spring wildfire season (March to May) presents the highest risk in CT. Towns may require brush clearance under nuisance abatement authority. CT’s humid climate reduces overall wildfire risk compared to western states.
Property maintenance violation: notice to comply, fines $50 to $300. Negligent fire: criminal charges. Town enforcement.
Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport does not have a lawn ornament ordinance regulating gnomes, statues, flamingoes, religious displays, or other yard decor on residential property. P...
Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport does not cap the number or size of residential yard inflatables (12-foot Santas, giant pumpkins, character displays) on private property. Non-comm...
Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport does not impose calendar limits on residential holiday light displays or require permits to install Christmas lights, Hanukkah candles, or other s...
Bridgeport, CT
A permanent outdoor kitchen in Bridgeport — built-in grill, sink, gas line, electrical, masonry counter — requires permits because it involves regulated trad...
Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport does not have a dedicated ordinance on residential smokers, pellet grills, or backyard smokers. Wood and pellet smokers used at single-family home...
Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport does not have a dedicated local BBQ ordinance. Propane (LPG) grills and outdoor cooking appliances are regulated through the Connecticut State Fir...
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