§ 23-27.3-110.0. Modifications and variances.
When there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this code, the state board of appeals or the local board of appeals may allow a variance or a modification from such provisions as applied for by the owner as provided in § 23-27.3-127.0; provided, that the decision of the board shall not conflict with the general objectives of this code and its enabling legislation and; provided further, that no decision shall be considered by any person or agency as a precedent for future decisions.
History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1.
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.