Connecticut HB05397 authorizes municipalities to regulate stone walls abutting highways or streets.

Connecticut HB05397 amends the general statutes to authorize municipalities to regulate stone walls abutting certain highways or streets through ordinances. The bill specifies that municipalities can lay out, construct, reconstruct, alter, maintain, repair, control, operate, and assign numbers to streets, alleys, highways, boulevards, bridges, underpasses, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, public walks, and parkways. It also allows municipalities to keep these areas open and safe for public use and travel, free from encroachment or obstruction. The act takes effect on October 1, 2026.

Connecticut HB05397 authorizes municipalities to regulate stone walls abutting highways or streets.

Connecticut HB05397 amends the general statutes to authorize municipalities to regulate stone walls abutting certain highways or streets through ordinances. The bill specifies that municipalities can lay out, construct, reconstruct, alter, maintain, repair, control, operate, and assign numbers to streets, alleys, highways, boulevards, bridges, underpasses, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, public walks, and parkways. It also allows municipalities to keep these areas open and safe for public use and travel, free from encroachment or obstruction. The act takes effect on October 1, 2026.