§ 45-24.3-3. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by establishing minimum standards governing the condition and maintenance of all dwellings and dwelling premises or structures; establishing minimum standards governing utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to make dwellings safe, sanitary, and fit for human habitation; fixing certain responsibilities and duties of owners, operators, and occupants of dwellings and dwelling premises and structures; fixing the conditions whereby certain dwellings or structures may be declared unfit for occupancy and condemned for human habitation; and fixing penalties for violations of this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 325, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-24.3 - Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code
Section 45-24.3-1. - Short title.
Section 45-24.3-2. - Legislative findings.
Section 45-24.3-4. - Applicability.
Section 45-24.3-5. - Definitions.
Section 45-24.3-6. - Responsibilities of owners and occupants.
Section 45-24.3-7. - Minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities.
Section 45-24.3-8. - Minimum standards for light and ventilation.
Section 45-24.3-9. - Minimum thermal standards for heating.
Section 45-24.3-9.1. - Repealed.
Section 45-24.3-9.2. - Unvented portable space heaters.
Section 45-24.3-11. - Minimum space, use, and location requirements.
Section 45-24.3-12. - Rooming house.
Section 45-24.3-14. - Adoption of plans of inspection.
Section 45-24.3-15. - Inspections — Powers and duties of the enforcing officer.
Section 45-24.3-16. - Rules and regulations — Enforcement agencies — Housing board of review.
Section 45-24.3-17. - Notice of violation.
Section 45-24.3-19. - Repairs and other corrective action — Demolition — Revolving fund.
Section 45-24.3-19.1. - Avoiding residential demolition through owner neglect.
Section 45-24.3-20. - Collection and dissemination of information.
Section 45-24.3-22. - Conflict of provisions — Severability.