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RI Gen L § 23-27.3-118.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-118.2 - Ramps for disabled persons.

§ 23-27.3-118.2. Ramps for disabled persons.(a) No municipality shall require that a fee be paid for the construction or repair of an access ramp for disabled persons to a residential R-4 use group.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of any zoning ordinance to the contrary, ramps, lifts and other accommodation alternatives necessary for compliance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) relating to accessibility shall be permitted as needed in the front, side or rear yards of existing structures, including those which have been built-out or converted to commercial uses.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 331, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 324, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 366, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-119.0 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-119.0 - Fee computation.

§ 23-27.3-119.0. Fee computation.The building commissioner shall collect information on types and amounts of municipal fees set forth in §§ 23-27.3-118 and 23-27.3-118.1 and create a process or formula for establishing statewide permit fees. Said information and a description of the process or formula shall be provided to all municipalities, the League of Cities and Towns, and the general assembly by December 1, 2015. Beginning July 1, 2017, the permit fees assessed by all municipalities shall be computed according to the process and formula either established by, or approved by, the state of Rhode Island building code commission, provided that all fees shall have multipliers that go down as the cost of construction increases in value. No fee shall be assessed for the first reinspection of work that has failed the initial inspection; provided, a fee shall be allowed for all necessary subsequent reinspections of the same work.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 375, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 555, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 213, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 230, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 317, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 328, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-120.0 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-120.0 - Certificate of use and occupancy.

§ 23-27.3-120.0. Certificate of use and occupancy.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-120.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-120.1 - New buildings.

§ 23-27.3-120.1. New buildings.No building or structure hereafter erected shall be used or occupied in whole or in part until a certificate of use and occupancy shall have been issued by the building official. The certificate shall not be issued until all work has been completed in accordance with the provisions of this code, the Fire Safety Code (chapters 28.1 — 28.39 of this title), of all approved permits, and of all applicable codes for which a permit is required, except as provided in § 23-27.3-120.4. In addition, the certificate shall not be issued for any property serviced by a private well until the property owner has submitted documentation to the building official which demonstrates compliance with the drinking water testing requirements and the drinking water standard for coliform bacteria, fluoride, lead, nitrate and nitrite for private wells established by the director of health. A city or town may require additional testing and compliance with quality standards established pursuant to § 23-1-5.3(6).History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 377, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 161, § 4; P.L. 2002, ch. 162, § 4.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-120.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-120.2 - Buildings hereafter altered.

§ 23-27.3-120.2. Buildings hereafter altered.No building or structure subsequently enlarged, extended, or altered to change the use group classification, the fire-grading, the maximum live load capacity, or the occupancy load capacity, in whole or in part, shall be occupied or used until the certificate has been issued by the building official, certifying that the work has been completed in accordance with the provisions of this code, the rehabilitation building and fire code for existing buildings and structures, the fire safety code (chapters 28.1 — 28.39 of this title) and the approved permits, and all of the applicable codes of all for which a permit is required. Any use or occupancy, which was not discontinued during the alterations, shall be discontinued within thirty (30) days after the completion of the alteration unless the required certificate is issued by the building official.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 377, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 430, § 3; P.L. 2000, ch. 185, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 290, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-120.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-120.3 - Existing buildings.

§ 23-27.3-120.3. Existing buildings.(a) Upon written request from the owner of an existing building, the building official shall issue a certificate of use and occupancy, provided there are no violations of law or orders of the building official or the fire official pending, and it is established after inspection and investigation that the alleged use of the building has heretofore existed. Nothing in this code shall require the removal, alteration, or abandonment of, or prevent the continuance of the use and occupancy of, a lawfully existing building, unless the use is deemed to endanger public safety and welfare. In addition, the written request from the owner of any property serviced by a private well shall be accompanied by documentation which demonstrates compliance with the drinking water testing requirements and the drinking water standard for coliform bacteria, fluoride, lead, nitrate and nitrite for private wells established by the director of health. A city or town may require additional testing and compliance with quality standards established pursuant to subdivision 23-1-5.3(6). Testing results which show that a private well is not in compliance with one or more of these drinking water quality standards shall be sufficient to deem the private well as a danger to public safety and welfare, and shall require corrective action before the certificate of use and occupancy can be issued.(b) Corrective action will be required within thirty (30) days. The property owner may appeal to the Town Building Code Board of Appeals for a ninety (90) day extension, or give other just cause why the water well should remain in service for an extended period of time.(c) If a registered engineer or otherwise qualified professional certifies no currently available treatment system will adequately treat the water to meet the potability requirement, the property owner can appeal to the Town Building Code Board of Appeals for an exemption from the private well potability requirement until such time a public water supply becomes available. This exemption will expire after five (5) years, renewable by appeal only.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 377, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 161, § 4; P.L. 2002, ch. 162, § 4; P.L. 2012, ch. 415, § 19.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-120.4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-120.4 - Changes in use and occupancy.

§ 23-27.3-120.4. Changes in use and occupancy.After a change of use has been made in a building or structure, the reestablishment of a prior use that would not have been legal in a new building of the same type of construction is prohibited unless the building complies with all applicable provisions of this code or the rehabilitation building and fire code for existing buildings and structures as applicable and the Fire Safety Code (chapters 28.1 — 28.39 of this title). A change from one prohibited use, for which a permit has been granted, to another prohibited use shall be deemed a violation of this code.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 377, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 185, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 290, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-120.5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-120.5 - Temporary occupancy.

§ 23-27.3-120.5. Temporary occupancy.Upon the request of the holder of a permit, the building official may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for a building or structure, or part thereof, before the entire work covered by the permit shall have been completed; provided, that the portion or portions may be occupied safely prior to full completion of the building without endangering life or public health, safety, and welfare; and, provided further, that the agencies having jurisdiction over permits issued under other applicable codes are notified of the decision to issue a temporary certificate.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-120.6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-120.6 - Contents of certificate.

§ 23-27.3-120.6. Contents of certificate.The certificate shall certify compliance with the provisions of this code and the purpose for which the building or structure may be used in its several parts, and shall be issued by the building official within ten (10) days after final inspection; provided, that the provisions of the approved permits and of the applicable codes for which permits are required have been met. For use groups H, S, M, F, and B, the certificate of use and occupancy shall specify: the use group, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; the maximum live load on all floors as prescribed in this chapter; the occupancy load in the building and all parts of the building as defined in this chapter; and any special stipulations, and conditions of the building permit.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 430, § 3.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-121.0 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-121.0 - Posting buildings.

§ 23-27.3-121.0. Posting buildings.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-121.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-121.1 - Posted use and occupancy.

§ 23-27.3-121.1. Posted use and occupancy.A suitably designed placard approved by the committee shall be posted by the owner on all floors of every building and structure and part thereof designed for education, high hazard, storage mercantile, industrial, or business use (use groups, E, H, S, M, F, and B) as defined in Article 2. The placard shall be securely fastened to the building or structure in a readily visible place and shall state: the use group, the fire grading, the live load, and the occupancy load. Placards shall comply with Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.) requirements.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 162, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-121.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-121.2 - Posted occupancy load.

§ 23-27.3-121.2. Posted occupancy load.A suitably designed placard approved by the committee shall be posted by the owner of every building and structure and part thereof designed for use as a place of public assembly or as an institutional building for harboring people for penal, correctional, educational, medical, or other care or treatment, or as residential buildings used for hotels, lodging houses, boarding houses, dormitory buildings, and multiple-family dwellings (use groups A, 1, R-1 and R-2). The placard shall designate the maximum occupancy load.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-121.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-121.3 - Furnishing of posted signs.

§ 23-27.3-121.3. Furnishing of posted signs.All posted signs shall be furnished by the building official, posted by the owner, and shall be of permanent design; they shall not be removed or defaced and, if lost, removed, or defaced, shall be immediately replaced.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 430, § 3.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-121.4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-121.4 - Periodic inspection for posting.

§ 23-27.3-121.4. Periodic inspection for posting.The building official may periodically inspect all existing buildings and structures, except one and two (2) family dwellings, for compliance with this code in respect to posting; or the building official may accept the report of the inspections from a registered professional engineer or architect; and the inspections and reports shall specify any violation of the requirements of this code in respect to the posting of floor load, fire grading, occupancy load, and use group of the building.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 162, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-122.0 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-122.0 - Violations.

§ 23-27.3-122.0. Violations.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-122.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-122.1 - Notice of violation.

§ 23-27.3-122.1. Notice of violation.The building official shall serve a notice of violation or order on the owner or person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, removal, demolition, use, or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code, or in violation of a detail statement or a plan approved thereunder, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code; and the order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-122.1.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-122.1.2 - Notice or orders - Service and content.

§ 23-27.3-122.1.2. Notice or orders — Service and content.Every notice or order authorized by this code shall be in writing and shall be served on the owner or the person responsible as defined in Article 2:(1) By any person authorized to serve civil process within the state, by serving a copy of the order or notice personally upon the owner or person responsible or by leaving a copy of the order or notice at the owner or person responsible's last and usual place of abode; or(2) By sending the owner or person responsible a copy of the order or notice by regular mail and certified mail, to the last known address of the owner or owners; or(3) If the last and usual place of abode of the owner or person responsible is unknown, and a due and diligent search fails to locate the individual, by posting a copy of the order or notice in a conspicuous place on or about the premises in violation.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 162, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 177, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 542, § 56.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-122.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-122.2 - Prosecution of violation.

§ 23-27.3-122.2. Prosecution of violation.If the notice of violation is not answered and corrections scheduled as approved and complied with within thirty (30) days after service, unless otherwise provided in this code, the building official may request legal counsel of the municipality to institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity in a court of competent jurisdiction, including municipal housing courts, the municipal court of the town of Westerly, and the municipal court of the town of North Providence now existing or hereafter established by action of the general assembly, to restrain, correct, or abate the violations or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful use of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto. The court action shall have precedence on the calendar after court actions commenced pursuant to § 34-18-10, and shall continue to have precedence on the calendar on a day-to-day basis until the matter is heard.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 526, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 180, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 214, § 3; P.L. 2008, ch. 77, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 471, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-122.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-122.3 - Penalties.

§ 23-27.3-122.3. Penalties.Every person who shall violate any provision of this code shall be punished by imprisonment in the adult correctional institution for not more than one year, or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or both, for each violation. Each day during which any portion of a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-122.4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-122.4 - Abatement of violations.

§ 23-27.3-122.4. Abatement of violations.The imposition of the penalties prescribed in this code shall not preclude the building official from instituting appropriate action to prevent unlawful construction or to restrain, correct, or abate a violation, or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure, or premises, or to stop an illegal act, conduct business, or use of a building or structure in or about any premises.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 85.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-123.0 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-123.0 - Stop-work order.

§ 23-27.3-123.0. Stop-work order.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-123.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-123.1 - Notice to owner.

§ 23-27.3-123.1. Notice to owner.Upon notice from the building official that any work on a building or structure is being prosecuted contrary to the provisions of this code or in an unsafe or dangerous manner, the work shall be immediately stopped. The stop-work order shall be in writing and shall be served on the owner, as defined in Article 2, or on the person responsible as provided in § 23-27.3-122.1.2; and shall state the conditions under which work may be resumed; provided, however, that in instances where immediate action is deemed necessary for public health, safety, and welfare, or in the public interest, the building official may require that work be stopped upon verbal order.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-123.1.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-123.1.1 - Posting of order.

§ 23-27.3-123.1.1. Posting of order.A stop-work notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the job site and shall be removed only at the direction of the building official.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-123.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-123.2 - Unlawful continuance.

§ 23-27.3-123.2. Unlawful continuance.Any person who shall continue any work in or about the job site after having been served with a stop-work order, except work as he or she is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to prosecution as provided in § 23-27.3-122.0.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-124.0 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-124.0 - Unsafe structures - General provisions.

§ 23-27.3-124.0. Unsafe structures — General provisions.All buildings, signs, or other structures or any portion thereof shall be kept and maintained in a safe and sound condition at all times by the owner or the owner's authorized agent.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-124.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-124.1 - Unsafe conditions.

§ 23-27.3-124.1. Unsafe conditions.A building, sign, or structure shall be declared unsafe by the building official if any one of the following conditions exists upon the premises:(1) The building is vacant, unguarded, and open at doors or windows thereby permitting unauthorized entry; or(2) There is a hazardous accumulation of dust, debris, or other combustible material therein; or(3) There is a falling away, hanging loose or loosening of any siding, block, brick, or other building material; or(4) There is a deterioration of the structure, or structural parts, or a structural weakness exists whereby the continued use and occupancy would endanger the lives of the occupants or those using public or private land in the immediate area; or(5) The building has been partially destroyed or has been substantially damaged by the elements, acts of God, fire, explosion, or otherwise, and is vacant, regardless of whether or not the building is secured to prevent unauthorized entry; or(6) The building or structure has been vacant or unused for more than one hundred eighty (180) days, whether or not it has been boarded, guarded, and/or closed at all doors and windows, and has remained in a condition such that the repairs necessary to make the building or structure safe and sanitary for occupancy exceed fifty percent (50%) of the fair market value of the building or structure in its present condition.(7) The building, sign, or structure constitutes a fire or windstorm hazard or is, in the opinion of the building official, otherwise dangerous to human life or public health, safety, and welfare; or(8) There is an unusual sagging or leaning out of plumb of the building or any parts of the building, and the effect is caused by deterioration or over-stressing; or(9) The electrical or mechanical installation or systems create a hazardous condition contrary to the standards of this code or the code in effect at the time of construction; or(10) An unsanitary condition exists by reason of inadequate or malfunctioning sanitary facilities or waste disposal systems; or(11) The use or occupancy of the building is illegal or improper because the building does not comply with the allowable areas, height, type of construction, fire resistance, means of egress, liveload, or other features regulated by the code in effect at the time of construction; or(12) Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind, or flood, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become an attractive nuisance to children who might play therein to their danger.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 262, § 1.