Has your neighborhood changed? Increased foot and vehicular traffic? Parties and loud music?
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Get the street name and house number.
- View the property card at the Town of Mansfield GIS map for information on current owner. For example whether there is an efficiency or in-law apartment or is it a two-family residence. To identify owners of LLCs, use this link to CT State Corporations.
- Check the Landlord Registration Reports to see if the residence is a registered rental and if it is, check the allowable number of residents.
- If it is a registered rental, the owner must file a parking plan with the Town. You can check the parking plans for the residence either online or contact the Town Clerk Sara Ann Chaine. The parking plan must be displayed in the rental residence, so that the tenants will be aware of it.
- If possible, observe the number of vehicles at the residence in the morning (best before 6:30 am). This could determine the number of people who actually live in the residence. Keep a log. You may want to take photos. Cell phone cameras work well. The photos could help clarify that the same vehicles are at the residence everyday. Indicate the date and time on the photos. The app “Date Stamper” works well for this. This information could be important if you contact Town officials. You can email Mansfield’s Building and Housing Director Michael Ninteau with that information if necessary.
- You may be able to to determine if the tenants are members of a fraternity or sorority, and using the residence for various activities. Fraternity/sorority activities are not allowed in most Mansfield residential zones. Ask the Zoning Department whether that use is permitted in your residential zone. UConn has a special team to deal with Greek housing (Greek Life Director).
- Make your concerns about your neighborhood known to Town officials. Town Council meetings are the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month, unless there is a holiday. At the start of every meeting there is an opportunity for the public to speak on any subject. This is a great time to voice your concerns.
- Copy the individuals below on any email you send regarding the matter.
moranT@mansfieldct.org,
shaikenB@mansfieldct.org,
ninteaume@mansfieldct.org,
john.armstrong@uconn.edu,
police@mansfieldct.org,
TownMngr@mansfieldct.org
Email us if you have confidential questions.