Bridgeport STR Ordinance Chapter 14 does not require the operator to be physically present during a guest stay, but a local responsible party reachable 24/7 must be designated on the registration filing.
Unlike strict host-occupied-only models, Bridgeport allows whole-unit STR rentals without owner presence, provided the operator names a local agent within reasonable response distance. The agent must answer guest and neighbor complaints 24/7, including arriving on-site within roughly an hour for serious nuisance calls. This contact info goes into the city STR registry and must appear on listing platforms. CT does not preempt this design choice — it sits between fully unhosted and hosted-only frameworks used elsewhere in the state.
Failure to designate a local 24/7 contact, or unanswered complaints, can trigger registration suspension and fines under Chapter 14 nuisance provisions.
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