Rhode Island General Laws
Title 45 - Towns and Cities
Chapter 45-24.3 - Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code

Section 45-24.3-1. - Short title. - § 45-24.3-1. Short title. This chapter is known and may...

Section 45-24.3-2. - Legislative findings. - § 45-24.3-2. Legislative findings. (a) It is found that there...

Section 45-24.3-3. - Purpose. - § 45-24.3-3. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to...

Section 45-24.3-4. - Applicability. - § 45-24.3-4. Applicability. (a) Every portion of a building or...

Section 45-24.3-5. - Definitions. - § 45-24.3-5. Definitions. The following definitions apply in the interpretation...

Section 45-24.3-6. - Responsibilities of owners and occupants. - § 45-24.3-6. Responsibilities of owners and occupants. (a) No owner...

Section 45-24.3-7. - Minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities. - § 45-24.3-7. Minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities. No...

Section 45-24.3-8. - Minimum standards for light and ventilation. - § 45-24.3-8. Minimum standards for light and ventilation. (a) No...

Section 45-24.3-9. - Minimum thermal standards for heating. - § 45-24.3-9. Minimum thermal standards for heating. No person shall...

Section 45-24.3-9.1. - Repealed. - § 45-24.3-9.1. Repealed.

Section 45-24.3-9.2. - Unvented portable space heaters. - § 45-24.3-9.2. Unvented portable space heaters. (a) “Unvented portable space...

Section 45-24.3-10. - General requirements relating to the safe and sanitary construction and maintenance of parts of dwellings and dwelling units. - § 45-24.3-10. General requirements relating to the safe and sanitary...

Section 45-24.3-11. - Minimum space, use, and location requirements. - § 45-24.3-11. Minimum space, use, and location requirements. No person...

Section 45-24.3-12. - Rooming house. - § 45-24.3-12. Rooming house. (a) No person shall operate a...

Section 45-24.3-13. - General requirements relating to the safe and sanitary maintenance of nonresidential structures and premises. - § 45-24.3-13. General requirements relating to the safe and sanitary...

Section 45-24.3-14. - Adoption of plans of inspection. - § 45-24.3-14. Adoption of plans of inspection. (a) The enforcing...

Section 45-24.3-15. - Inspections — Powers and duties of the enforcing officer. - § 45-24.3-15. Inspections — Powers and duties of the enforcing...

Section 45-24.3-16. - Rules and regulations — Enforcement agencies — Housing board of review. - § 45-24.3-16. Rules and regulations — Enforcement agencies — Housing...

Section 45-24.3-17. - Notice of violation. - § 45-24.3-17. Notice of violation. (a) Whenever the enforcing officer...

Section 45-24.3-18. - Penalties — District court jurisdiction — Review by supreme court — Duties of prosecutor. - § 45-24.3-18. Penalties — District court jurisdiction — Review by...

Section 45-24.3-19. - Repairs and other corrective action — Demolition — Revolving fund. - § 45-24.3-19. Repairs and other corrective action — Demolition —...

Section 45-24.3-19.1. - Avoiding residential demolition through owner neglect. - § 45-24.3-19.1. Avoiding residential demolition through owner neglect. A city...

Section 45-24.3-20. - Collection and dissemination of information. - § 45-24.3-20. Collection and dissemination of information. The enforcing officer...

Section 45-24.3-21. - Application for reconsideration — Conferences — Hearings — Emergencies — Obligations of owner — Court proceedings — Fees. - § 45-24.3-21. Application for reconsideration — Conferences — Hearings —...

Section 45-24.3-22. - Conflict of provisions — Severability. - § 45-24.3-22. Conflict of provisions — Severability. In any case...

Section 45-24.3-23. - Repealed. - § 45-24.3-23. Repealed.