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2021 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code
- Section 23-27.3-1 - 23-27.3-1.1 - Repealed.
- Section 23-27.3-100.0 - Scope.
- Section 23-27.3-100.1 - Short title - Applicability.
- Section 23-27.3-100.1.1 - Chapter title - Applicability.
- Section 23-27.3-100.1.2 - Purpose.
- Section 23-27.3-100.1.3 - Creation of the state building code standards committee.
- Section 23-27.3-100.1.4 - Appointment and qualifications of the committee.
- Section 23-27.3-100.1.5 - Building code - Adoption and promulgation by committee.
- Section 23-27.3-100.1.5.1 - Housing and maintenance code - Powers and duties of the building code standards committee.
- Section 23-27.3-100.1.5.2 - Existing codes.
- Section 23-27.3-100.1.5.3 - State rehabilitation building and fire code for existing buildings and structures.
- Section 23-27.3-100.1.5.4 - State energy conservation code.
- Section 23-27.3-100.1.5.5 - Hurricane, storm, and flood standards.
- Section 23-27.3-100.1.6 - Committee as board of standards and appeals - Powers and duties - Appeals.
- Section 23-27.3-100.1.7 - Effect of local codes - Repeal of local authority.
- Section 23-27.3-100.1.8 - Severability.
- Section 23-27.3-100.2 - Application of references.
- Section 23-27.3-100.3 - Construction.
- Section 23-27.3-100.4 - Specialized codes incorporated.
- Section 23-27.3-101.0 - Matters covered.
- Section 23-27.3-101.1 - Exemption for ordinary repairs.
- Section 23-27.3-101.2 - Matters not covered.
- Section 23-27.3-101.2.1 - Proposed buildings.
- Section 23-27.3-101.2.2 - Buildings and structures, existing and under construction.
- Section 23-27.3-101.3 - Zoning restrictions.
- Section 23-27.3-102.0 - Ordinary repairs.
- Section 23-27.3-103.0 - Installation of service equipment.
- Section 23-27.3-104.0 - Maintenance.
- Section 23-27.3-104.1 - Owner responsibility.
- Section 23-27.3-105.0 - Change in existing use.
- Section 23-27.3-105.1 - Continuation of existing use.
- Section 23-27.3-105.2 - Change in use and occupancy.
- Section 23-27.3-105.3 - Part change in use.
- Section 23-27.3-105.4 - Reestablishment of a prior use.
- Section 23-27.3-106.0 - Existing structures.
- Section 23-27.3-106.1 - Substantial improvements.
- Section 23-27.3-106.2 - Substantial damages exceeding fifty percent.
- Section 23-27.3-106.3 - Improvements and damages between twenty-five and fifty percent of value.
- Section 23-27.3-106.4 - Improvements or damages under twenty-five percent of value.
- Section 23-27.3-106.5 - Physical value.
- Section 23-27.3-107.0 - Department of building inspection.
- Section 23-27.3-107.1 - Local building official - Appointment.
- Section 23-27.3-107.1.1 - Local inspector.
- Section 23-27.3-107.2 - Alternate local building official.
- Section 23-27.3-107.3 - Appointment of personnel by state building commissioner.
- Section 23-27.3-107.4 - Qualifications and duties of the state building commissioner.
- Section 23-27.3-107.5 - Local building official - Qualifications - Powers and duties.
- Section 23-27.3-107.6 - Certification of local building officials - Educational programs.
- Section 23-27.3-107.7 - Recertification and continuing education.
- Section 23-27.3-107.8 - Restriction on employees' activities.
- Section 23-27.3-107.9 - Relief from personal responsibility.
- Section 23-27.3-108.0 - Duties and powers of the building official and the state building commissioner.
- Section 23-27.3-108.1 - Local building official - Enforcement duties.
- Section 23-27.3-108.1.1 - Applications and permits.
- Section 23-27.3-108.1.3 - New materials and methods of construction.
- Section 23-27.3-108.1.3.1 - Test results.
- Section 23-27.3-108.1.3.2 - Retesting.
- Section 23-27.3-108.1.4 - Inspections.
- Section 23-27.3-108.1.5 - Repealed.
- Section 23-27.3-108.1.6 - Administrative procedures.
- Section 23-27.3-108.1.7 - Department records.
- Section 23-27.3-108.1.8 - Reports.
- Section 23-27.3-108.2 - State building commissioner's duties.
- Section 23-27.3-108.2.0.1 - Repealed.
- Section 23-27.3-108.2.1 - Duties of committee.
- Section 23-27.3-108.2.2 - Compensation of committee members.
- Section 23-27.3-108.2.3 - Emergency procedures.
- Section 23-27.3-108.2.4 - Municipal advisory council on statewide permitting.
- Section 23-27.3-109.1 - Committee's rule making authority - Legislative report - Legislative committee.
- Section 23-27.3-109.1.1 - Committee - Licensing of laboratories and test personnel.
- Section 23-27.3-109.1.2 - Committee - Regulation of manufactured buildings.
- Section 23-27.3-109.1.3 - Adoption of federal standards for manufactured homes.
- Section 23-27.3-109.1.3.1 - Inspection of manufactured homes manufacturers.
- Section 23-27.3-109.1.3.2 - Penalties for violation as to manufactured homes.
- Section 23-27.3-109.1.3.3 - Monitoring inspection fee.
- Section 23-27.3-109.1.3.4 - Reports of manufactured home manufacturers, distributors, and dealers.
- Section 23-27.3-109.1.3.5 - Temporary greenhouse defined.
- Section 23-27.3-109.1.4 - Repealed.
- Section 23-27.3-109.2 - Accepted engineering practice.
- Section 23-27.3-109.3 - Proposing amendments to rules and regulations.
- Section 23-27.3-110.0 - Modifications and variances.
- Section 23-27.3-111.0 - New and altered building and structure - Inspections.
- Section 23-27.3-111.1 - Preliminary inspection.
- Section 23-27.3-111.2 - Inspection.
- Section 23-27.3-111.3 - Manufacturing buildings.
- Section 23-27.3-111.3.1 - Plant inspection.
- Section 23-27.3-111.3.2 - Installation site inspection.
- Section 23-27.3-111.4 - Existing buildings.
- Section 23-27.3-111.4.1 - Periodic inspections.
- Section 23-27.3-111.4.2 - Repealed.
- Section 23-27.3-111.5 - Final inspection.
- Section 23-27.3-111.6 - Inspection services.
- Section 23-27.3-111.7 - Coordination of inspections.
- Section 23-27.3-112.0 - Right of entry.
- Section 23-27.3-112.1 - Official identification card.
- Section 23-27.3-112.2 - Municipal cooperation.
- Section 23-27.3-113.0 - Application for permit.
- Section 23-27.3-113.1 - When permit is required.
- Section 23-27.3-113.1.1 - Issuance of permits for siding.
- Section 23-27.3-113.2 - Form of application.
- Section 23-27.3-113.3 - By whom application is made.
- Section 23-27.3-113.3.1 - Applications for work requiring licensed workers.
- Section 23-27.3-113.3.2 - Applications for work requiring registered workers.
- Section 23-27.3-113.4 - Description of work.
- Section 23-27.3-113.5 - Plans and specifications.
- Section 23-27.3-113.5.1 - Repealed.
- Section 23-27.3-113.6 - Plot plan.
- Section 23-27.3-113.6.1 - Approval of an individual sewage disposal system.
- Section 23-27.3-113.7 - Engineering details.
- Section 23-27.3-113.8 - Amendments to application.
- Section 23-27.3-113.9 - Time limitation on application.
- Section 23-27.3-114.0 - Permits.
- Section 23-27.3-114.1 - Action on application.
- Section 23-27.3-114.1.1 - Reports to assessors.
- Section 23-27.3-114.2 - Expiration of permit.
- Section 23-27.3-114.3 - Previous approvals.
- Section 23-27.3-114.3.1 - Drawings and specifications.
- Section 23-27.3-114.4 - Building official to sign permit.
- Section 23-27.3-114.5 - Approved plans.
- Section 23-27.3-114.6 - Revocation of permits.
- Section 23-27.3-114.7 - Approval in part.
- Section 23-27.3-114.8 - Posting of permit.
- Section 23-27.3-114.9 - Notice of building start.
- Section 23-27.3-115.0 - Conditions of permit.
- Section 23-27.3-115.1 - Compliance with code.
- Section 23-27.3-115.2 - Compliance with permit.
- Section 23-27.3-115.3 - Compliance with plot plan.
- Section 23-27.3-115.4 - Change in plot plan.
- Section 23-27.3-115.5 - Dismissal of contractor or subcontractor.
- Section 23-27.3-116.0 - Moving, raising, shoring, or demolition of buildings.
- Section 23-27.3-116.1 - Service connections.
- Section 23-27.3-116.2 - Buildings to be rodent-eradicated prior to demolition.
- Section 23-27.3-116.3 - Description and inspection of buildings - Travel route.
- Section 23-27.3-116.4 - Agreement condition to moving.
- Section 23-27.3-116.5 - Public utilities, wires, poles, trees, and shrubs.
- Section 23-27.3-116.6 - Moving to be continuous.
- Section 23-27.3-116.7 - Watchperson and lights during moving.
- Section 23-27.3-116.8 - Bonds and liability insurance.
- Section 23-27.3-116.9 - Shoring.
- Section 23-27.3-117.0 - Removal of structures.
- Section 23-27.3-117.1 - Lot regulation.
- Section 23-27.3-118.0 - Fees.
- Section 23-27.3-118.1 - Special fees.
- Section 23-27.3-118.2 - Ramps for disabled persons.
- Section 23-27.3-119.0 - Fee computation.
- Section 23-27.3-120.0 - Certificate of use and occupancy.
- Section 23-27.3-120.1 - New buildings.
- Section 23-27.3-120.2 - Buildings hereafter altered.
- Section 23-27.3-120.3 - Existing buildings.
- Section 23-27.3-120.4 - Changes in use and occupancy.
- Section 23-27.3-120.5 - Temporary occupancy.
- Section 23-27.3-120.6 - Contents of certificate.
- Section 23-27.3-121.0 - Posting buildings.
- Section 23-27.3-121.1 - Posted use and occupancy.
- Section 23-27.3-121.2 - Posted occupancy load.
- Section 23-27.3-121.3 - Furnishing of posted signs.
- Section 23-27.3-121.4 - Periodic inspection for posting.
- Section 23-27.3-122.0 - Violations.
- Section 23-27.3-122.1 - Notice of violation.
- Section 23-27.3-122.1.2 - Notice or orders - Service and content.
- Section 23-27.3-122.2 - Prosecution of violation.
- Section 23-27.3-122.3 - Penalties.
- Section 23-27.3-122.4 - Abatement of violations.
- Section 23-27.3-123.0 - Stop-work order.
- Section 23-27.3-123.1 - Notice to owner.
- Section 23-27.3-123.1.1 - Posting of order.
- Section 23-27.3-123.2 - Unlawful continuance.
- Section 23-27.3-124.0 - Unsafe structures - General provisions.
- Section 23-27.3-124.1 - Unsafe conditions.
- Section 23-27.3-124.2 - Notice of unsafe condition.
- Section 23-27.3-124.3 - Appeals.
- Section 23-27.3-124.4 - Restoration of unsafe buildings.
- Section 23-27.3-124.4.1 - Compliance.
- Section 23-27.3-124.5 - Disregard of unsafe notice.
- Section 23-27.3-124.6 - Boarding.
- Section 23-27.3-124.6.1 - Disconnection of utilities.
- Section 23-27.3-124.6.2 - Removal of debris and rubbish.
- Section 23-27.3-125.0 - Emergency measures.
- Section 23-27.3-125.1 - Vacating buildings.
- Section 23-27.3-125.2 - Temporary safeguards.
- Section 23-27.3-125.3 - Closing streets.
- Section 23-27.3-125.4 - Emergency repairs.
- Section 23-27.3-125.5 - Hazardous buildings.
- Section 23-27.3-125.6 - Costs of emergency repairs.
- Section 23-27.3-125.7 - Lien for emergency repairs.
- Section 23-27.3-126.0 - Appeals from orders in regard to unsafe buildings.
- Section 23-27.3-126.1 - Application for review.
- Section 23-27.3-126.2 - Procedure.
- Section 23-27.3-126.3 - Findings.
- Section 23-27.3-127.0 - State and local boards of appeals.
- Section 23-27.3-127.1 - Committee to serve as a board of standards and appeals.
- Section 23-27.3-127.1.1 - Stay of proceedings.
- Section 23-27.3-127.1.2 - Granting variance.
- Section 23-27.3-127.1.3 - Additional powers.
- Section 23-27.3-127.1.4 - Procedures - Record of variances.
- Section 23-27.3-127.2 - Local board of appeals.
- Section 23-27.3-127.2.1 - Membership and local board.
- Section 23-27.3-127.2.2 - Stay of proceedings.
- Section 23-27.3-127.2.3 - Granting variance.
- Section 23-27.3-127.2.4 - Additional powers.
- Section 23-27.3-127.2.5 - Procedures.
- Section 23-27.3-127.2.6 - Local decision transmitted to state board.
- Section 23-27.3-128.0 - Design and construction procedures.
- Section 23-27.3-128.1 - Scope.
- Section 23-27.3-128.1.1 - Owner's responsibilities.
- Section 23-27.3-128.1.2 - 23-27.3-128.1.5 - Repealed.
- Section 23-27.3-128.2 - Repealed.
- Section 23-27.3-128.2.1 - Drawings and specifications.
- Section 23-27.3-128.2.2 - Responsibilities.
- Section 23-27.3-128.2.3 - Reporting.
- Section 23-27.3-128.3 - Construction contractor responsibilities.
- Section 23-27.3-128.4 - Testing required.
- Section 23-27.3-128.5 - Building official's responsibilities.
- Section 23-27.3-128.5.1 - Waiver of plan examination.
- Section 23-27.3-128.5.2 - Waiver of detailed field inspection.
- Section 23-27.3-128.5.3 - Inspection waiver - Utilization.
- Section 23-27.3-128.5.4 - Building permit issuance or requirements.
- Section 23-27.3-128.6 - Special technical services.
- Section 23-27.3-128.7 - Fees and costs.
- Section 23-27.3-129.0, 23-27.3-129.1 - Repealed.
- Section 23-27.3-129.2 - Repealed.
- Section 23-27.3-129.3 - Repealed.
- Section 23-27.3-200 - Savings clause.
- Section 23-27.3-300 - Publication of code.
- Section 23-27.3-400 - Severability.
- Section 23-27.3-401 - Sale of pressure vessel.
- Section 23-27.3-500 - Effective date of code.
- Section 23-27.3-501, 23-27.3-502 - Repealed.
- Section 23-27.3-503, 23-27.3-504 - [Obsolete.]
- Section 23-27.3-505 - Repealed.
- Section 23-27.3-506 - [Obsolete.]
- Section 23-27.3-600 - Fresh water wetlands.
- Section 23-27.3-700 - Repealed.
- Section 23-27.3-701 - Baby changing tables.
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