§ 23-27.3-107.5. Local building official — Qualifications — Powers and duties.
The building official, to be eligible for appointment, shall have at least five (5) years’ experience in both residential and commercial construction, shall have been employed as a Building Inspector-2 for a minimum of one year, and shall possess an International Code Council (ICC) certification as a certified building official (CBO) or any combination of education and experience that the building code standards committee deems to be substantially equivalent. The building official shall possess a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of residential and commercial building construction and the ability to review plans and supervise staff in the enforcement of the state building code. However, the qualifications outlined in this section shall not be required in the case of a building official holding a current state certification prior to July 1, 2010. The building official shall pass upon any question relative to the mode, manner of construction, or materials to be used in the erection or alteration of buildings or structures. The building official shall require compliance with the provisions of the state building code of all rules lawfully adopted and promulgated thereunder, and of laws relating to construction, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, and integral equipment, and location, use, occupancy, and maintenance of buildings and structures, except as may be otherwise provided for. The building official or his or her assistant shall have the right of entry to buildings or structures, for the proper performance of his or her duties during normal business hours, except that in the case of an emergency the building official shall have the right of entry at any time, if the entry is necessary in the interest of public safety.
History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 236, §§ 3, 4; P.L. 1985, ch. 162, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 2022, ch. 105, § 1, effective June 20, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 106, § 1, effective June 20, 2022.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code
Article 1 - Administration and Enforcement
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 23-27.3-100.1.5.2. - Existing codes.
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 23-27.3-100.1.7. - 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. - State and local inspector — Qualifications — Powers and duties.
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 23-27.3-108.1. - 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 23-27.3-109.1.1. - 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.