§ 17-66. Responsibility of tenant for obstructions  


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  • It shall be unlawful for any occupant or tenant of any house or premises in the town to obstruct or permit to be obstructed any sewer, sink or closet, or other connection of such sewer, located in or upon the premises occupied by such tenant or occupant and whenever any such tenant or occupant of such house or premises in the town shall vacate such premises or house and such sewer or sewer connection shall thereafter, and before any other occupant has moved into such building or premises, be found obstructed, it shall be prima facie evidence that the same was obstructed or permitted to be obstructed by such former tenant or occupant, unless such former tenant or occupant shall have notified the owner, or the rental agent of the owner, of such building at the time he vacates the same.

(Code 1973, § 25-44)