§ 23-19.2-4. Order for removal of refuse, solid waste, filth, or nuisance — Penalty for failure to comply.
Any city or town council may order the owner or occupant of any premises in the city or town to remove at his or her own expense any nuisance, refuse, solid waste, source of filth, or filth, found on these premises, within twenty-four (24) hours, or any other time as the council may deem reasonable, after the service of the notice as prescribed in § 23-19.2-5; and if the owner or occupant neglects so to do, he or she shall be fined not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) for every day during which he or she knowingly permits the nuisance, refuse, solid waste, source of filth, or filth, to remain after the time prescribed for its removal, to be recovered to and for the use of the city or town.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 91, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 107, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 119, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 601, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-19-4; P.L. 1967, ch. 116, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-19.2-4; P.L. 1985, ch. 57, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-19.2 - Local Health Regulations
Section 23-19.2-1. - General regulations of cities and towns.
Section 23-19.2-2. - Regulation of removal of night soil and cleaning of cesspools and septic tanks.
Section 23-19.2-3. - Violation of regulations.
Section 23-19.2-5. - Service of notice to remove refuse, solid waste, overgrowth or filth.
Section 23-19.2-6. - Removal of refuse, solid waste, or filth.
Section 23-19.2-7. - Ordinances for abatement of nuisances.
Section 23-19.2-8. - Notice to vacate unfit dwellings — Penalties for disobedience.
Section 23-19.2-9. - Local regulations as to cattle.
Section 23-19.2-10. - Penalties for breach of regulations.
Section 23-19.2-11. - Percolation tests and ground water determinations.