[Ord. 6/29/77; Ord. 6/18/98]
No building or construction of any sort shall take place within the Town of Little Compton except in conformity with the Building Codes of the State of Rhode Island.
[Ord. 6/29/77; Ord. 6/18/98]
Applications for all permits shall be made to the Building Official of the Town on forms prescribed by the Building Official in conformity with the State Building Codes.
[Ord. 6/29/77; Ord. 6/18/98]
The fees for all permits shall be in accordance with the attached Schedules. Any fee not listed in the Schedules, will be at the discretion of the Building Official.
[Ord. 6/7/79; Ord. 6/18/98]
Any person, firm or corporation who does any building or construction work for which a permit is required under the provisions of the Rhode Island State Building Codes and who does not secure such a permit prior to commencing such work but applies for a permit after the work has been commenced, then in all such cases, such person, firm or corporation shall pay as a late filing fee, an additional fee in the amount of 50% of the regular fee, with a minimum late filing charge of $20.
[Ord. 11/21/89; Ord. 6/18/98]
All permit fees for non-profit, tax exempt organizations in the Town of Little Compton as listed in the tax rolls will be waived.
[Ord. 11/21/89; Ord. 6/18/98]
Upon written request of an applicant for a cancellation of a permit already issued and for which no work has been started, the Building Official may at his discretion honor such request. In such instances, upon written request from the Building Official the Town Treasurer will return to the applicant 80% of the original fee collected.
[Ord. 5/20/93; Ord. 6/18/98]
No person, firm or corporation shall be issued any permits until all municipal fees and taxes shall have been paid to date to the Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes or other municipal agency authorized to collect such fee or taxes.
[Ord. 2/20/97; Ord. 6/18/98]
No permits shall be issued for any new construction on any Town maintained road until the Highway Supervisor has inspected and certified in writing to the Building Official that a new or existing driveway will not cause a drainage or a hazardous problem on or to the road.
[Ord. 6/18/98; Ord. 2/10/05]
Any work for which a permit has been issued and which does not conform with the State Building Codes or Town Ordinances, will not be approved. After the violations have been corrected, the Building Official or his authorized representative will reinspect after the payment of a fee of $50.
Schedule I
Building Permit Fees
The fee for a building permit shall be:
Project Validation
Fee
10,000 and under
$9 per $1,000
10,001 to $50,000
$90 plus
$7 per $1,000
Exceeding 10,000
Greater than $50,000
$370 plus
$5 per $1,000
Exceeding $50,000
Minimum fee shall be $50.
For projects with valuations greater than $10,000, 40% of fees received shall be deposited in a Housing Trust Fund, when established by the Little Compton Housing Trust. Use will be determined by the Financial Town Meeting and shall be reserved for use as described in Charter Sections 103 and 710.
[Ord. 6/29/77; Ord. 1/10/84; Ord. 2/23/84; Ord. 9/4/86; Ord. 1/10/91; Ord. 6/18/98; Ord. 6/21/01; Ord. 1/20/05; Ord. 9/4/08; Ord. 9-20-18]
Schedule II
Plumbing Permit Fees
The basic fee for a plumbing permit shall be $50 for projects requiring a single inspection and $100 for projects requiring both rough-in and finish inspections. The following additional fees shall be assessed:
All Fixtures (per fixture)
$5
Modular Homes
$50
Manufactured Homes (Mobile Homes)
$50
[Ord. 6/29/77; Ord. 1/10/84; Ord. 2/23/84; Ord. 9/4/86; Ord. 1/10/91; Ord. 6/18/98; Ord. 6/21/01; Ord. 12/4/03; Ord. 9/4/08]
Schedule III
Electrical Permit Fees
The basic fee for an electrical permit shall be $50 for projects requiring a single inspection and $100 for projects requiring both rough-in and finish inspections. The following additional fees shall be assessed:
Outlets, including lights, switches, receptacles, furnaces and all other wire terminations (per outlet)
$0.35
New Service
$50
Revamp Service
$50
Temporary Service
$50
Modular Homes
$50
Manufactured Homes (Mobile Homes) including service
$50
Security System Fee
$50
[Ord. 6/29/77; Ord. 1/10/84; Ord. 2/23/84; Ord. 9/4/86; Ord. 1/10/91; Ord. 6/18/98; Ord. 2/18/99; Ord. 6/21/01; Ord. 12/4/03; Ord. 9/4/08]
Schedule IV
Mechanical Permit Fees
The basic fee for a mechanical permit shall be $50 for projects requiring a single inspection and $100 for projects requiring both rough-in and finish inspections. The following additional fees shall be assessed:
Boilers and Furnaces
$50
Replacement of Boilers and Furnaces
$50
Central Air Conditioning
$50
Modular Homes
$50
Manufactured Homes (Mobile Homes)
$50
[Ord. 6/29/77; Ord. 1/10/84; Ord. 2/23/84; Ord. 9/4/86; Ord. 1/10/91; Ord. 6/18/98; Ord. 6/21/01; Ord. 12/4/03; 9/4/08]
Schedule V
Miscellaneous Fees
The following fees shall be assessed for the indicated permit:
Structure Demolition and Moving Permit
$45
Certificates of Occupancy
$25
Swimming Pool (greater than 30 inches above ground) Permit
$25
Swimming Pools (in-ground) Permit
0.3% of cost
All Commercial Permits
3% of cost
Reinspections
$50
[Ord. 6/18/98; Ord. 6/21/01; Ord. 9/4/08]
[Ord. 10/9/80, § 1]
Acting under the authority granted under Section 45-6-1 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, 1956 as amended, the Town Council of the Town of Little Compton hereby ordains this section establishing a uniform system for the numbering of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and lots in the Town of Little Compton.
[Ord. 10/9/80, § 2]
The standards set forth in this section are made for the purpose of promoting the public health and safety by providing a means of locating residential and other structures by police, fire, and other emergency services and for such other purposes requiring the location of residential and other structures as may be required.
This building and lot numbering system shall be administered by the Little Compton Town Council who shall assign building numbers to all residential, commercial, and industrial structures and lots in conformity with the plan developed pursuant to this ordinance. The Town Council shall also be responsible for maintaining the following official records of this numbering system.
a. 
A Town map for official use showing said numbering system.
b. 
A Town-wide alphabetical list of property owners by last name, showing the assigned numbers.
c. 
A Town-wide alphabetical list of streets with property owners listed in order of their assigned numbers.
[Ord. 10/9/80, § 4; Ord. 2/9/06]
The following criteria shall govern the development of the numbering system and the assignment of numbers.
a. 
Number Interval. Each 800 feet of every street shall be assigned 20 number intervals, 10 odd numbers and 10 even numbers at intervals of 80 feet on each side of the street.
b. 
Odd and Even Numbers. Odd numbers shall be on the right-hand side of all streets, facing from the point of number origin to the point of number destination of each street.
c. 
Number Origins. On through streets which terminate at another street at both ends, numbers shall start at the northerly end of streets which run in a generally north-south direction and shall start at the easterly end of streets which run in a generally east-west direction. Streets running in other directions shall start numbers at whichever end is most northerly or easterly.
On dead-end streets or cul-de-sacs, numbers will start at the intersection of origin of the street and run toward the dead end or turnaround.
Exceptions to either of the above shall be decided on a case-by-case basis.
d. 
Common Access. Where several residences or other structures are served by a common driveway or a private right-of-way which is not on a street recognized by the Town, the number at the entrance shall apply to all residences or structures served by the drive or way and each separate residence or structure shall be identified by a suffix letter. As with dead end streets, letters will start at the intersection of origin of the street and run toward the dead end or turnaround.
e. 
Number Assignment. The number assigned to each residence or other structure shall be the number which falls closest to the main entry or driveway providing access to the property as shown on the official map of street numbers.
[Ord. 10/9/80, § 5]
All residents and other occupants are requested to display assigned numbers in the following manner.
a. 
Number on the Structure or Residence. Where the residence or structure is within 50 feet of the edge of a street right-of-way, the assigned number shall be displayed on the front of the residence or structure in the vicinity of the front door or entry.
b. 
Number at the Street Line. Where the residence or structure is over 50 feet from the edge of the street right-of-way, the assigned number shall be displayed on a post, fence, wall, or the mail box at the property line adjacent to the walk or access drive to the residence or structure.
c. 
Size and Color of Number. Numbers shall be displayed in a color and size approved for use by the Town Council and shall be so located as to be visible from the street.
d. 
Interior Location. All residents and other occupants are requested to post the assigned number and street name adjacent to their telephone for emergency reference.
[Ord. 10/9/80, § 6; Ord. 2/9/06]
Whenever any residence or other structure is constructed or developed, it shall be the duty of the new owner to procure an assigned number or numbers from the Fire Chief. This shall be done at the time of the issuance of the building permit.
[Ord. 10/9/80, § 7]
Any prospective subdivider shall show a proposed lot numbering system on the pre-application submission to the Little Compton Planning Board. Approval of the Plan Commission shall constitute the assignment of numbers to the lots in the subdivision.
[Ord. 10/9/80, § 8]
This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and number assignment shall be initiated by the Town Council upon completion of the official map of street numbers and the availability of such official map of street numbers in the office of the Little Compton Town Clerk.
[Ord. 6/18/92; Ord. 8/7/03]
This section shall be known as the Alarm User Ordinance. The purpose hereof is to protect the fire and police services of the Town from misuse, and thereby to protect the health, welfare, and safety of the public generally.
[Ord. 6/18/92; Ord. 8/7/03]
a. 
The words used herein shall be construed according to their common usage and definition.
b. 
The word "shall" as used herein is used in its mandatory sense. Whenever not inconsistent within the context thereof, words used herein in the singular sense shall include the plural sense, and words used in one gender shall be deemed to include all genders.
c. 
The following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
ALARM SYSTEM OR DEVICE OR SYSTEM
Shall mean any equipment or assembly of equipment, of whatever nature, designed to detect and signal a fire or an intruder in or upon premises, with respect to which signal fire and/or police personnel are expected to respond.
ALARM USER OR USER
Shall mean any person, group of persons, association, firm, partnership, corporation or organization of any kind, in ownership, possession or control of any building wherein a system is maintained or installed for activation in the event of a fire or an intruder, in or at such building structure or facility.
AUDIBLE-VISUAL ALARM
Shall mean any device designed for the protection against a fire or an intruder therein, which device generates an external audible sound or flashing light, or both, when it is activated.
FALSE ALARM (HEREINAFTER SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS "ALARM")
Shall mean any alarm or signal through the activation of such system when no fire and/or emergency exist. The term shall include any alarm or signal occasioned by a malfunction or other defect in the system and by any intentional act of the user or by agent, servant or employee of the user, or by any member of the user's household or any person testing a system without notice to the fire/police alarm personnel, fire/police dispatcher or any other person lawfully having access to such system. It shall not include a signal caused by acts of nature or other extraordinary circumstances not reasonably subject to the control of the alarm user.
INTERCONNECT
Shall mean to connect an alarm system, including an automatic dialing device, to a telephone line, either directly or through a mechanical device, that utilizes a telephone for the purpose of using a telephone line to transmit a message upon the activation of the system.
[Ord. 6/18/92; Ord. 8/7/03]
a. 
Except as hereinafter provided, every alarm user shall obtain a user's registration from the Fire/Police Department (a) in the case of a system already installed within 90 days of the effective date of this section, (b) otherwise prior to the installation and use of a new system, and (c) within 90 days of transfer of ownership of the protected property. Said registration shall have a fee of $10. Fee shall be waived for the registration of medical alarms.
b. 
Failure to register an alarm as stated in subsection 7-3.3 shall subject an alarm user to a fine of $100.
[Ord. 6/18/92; Ord. 8/7/03]
a. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to program an automatic dialing device to select a primary trunk line as identified by the Fire/Police Department, without specific approval from said department.
b. 
It shall be unlawful for an alarm user to fail to disconnect or reprogram an automatic dialing device, which is designated to connect a primary trunk line within 12 hours of receipt of written notice from the Fire/Police Department, that it is so programmed.
[Ord. 6/18/92; Ord. 8/7/03]
A user utilizing an audible alarm or flashing light, or combination of the two, on the premises only, and not connected to the Fire/Police Headquarters, shall obtain a user's registration. The user of such alarm shall file at Fire/Police Headquarters the names and telephone numbers of at least two persons who shall respond within a reasonable time, not to exceed 20 minutes, on request of the Fire/Police Department with the means and knowledge, to deactivate the alarm.
[Ord. 6/18/92; Ord. 8/7/03]
No person holding a user's registration shall test any system without notice to the personnel on duty at the Fire/Police Department.
[Ord. 6/18/92; Ord. 8/7/03]
Any alarm user who has a false alarm as a result of a malfunction or defect in such system shall undertake measures to have the system fault corrected or repaired within 24 hours of such false alarm and said correction or repair shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Fire/Police Chief. Any alarm user who has a false alarm is subject to the penalties listed in subsection 3-4.2.
[Ord. 6/18/92; Ord. 8/7/03]
Nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit the installation and use of so-called "smoke or fire alert detectors", designed for the internal use for the protection, safety and well-being of occupants at any building, structure or facility, and no permit shall be required for the installation or use of the same.
[Ord. 6/18/92; Ord. 8/7/03]
Any violation of any provision of this section shall be punishable by the applicable penalties listed in subsection 7-3.3b and subsection 3-4.2. In the event of a violation by a corporation, any responsible officer of the corporation shall be liable for the above penalty.
[Ord. 6/18/92; Ord. 8/7/03]
All statements and information relating to the installation and location of a system given to the Fire/Police Chief or his designees shall be maintained in strict confidence, and may be public only when required in a prosecutive action resulting from the violation of any part of this section, or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
[Ord. 6/18/92; Ord. 8/7/03]
If any provision of this section or the application hereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions hereof which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to that end, the provisions hereof shall be deemed severable.
[Ord. 6/18/92; Ord. 8/7/03]
It shall be the obligation of the alarm user to provide training for employees and/or occupants of the building in silencing the alarm system, upon authorization by Fire/Police Department personnel. Resetting the alarm, by trained personnel, shall not be done until cleared through the Fire/Police Department and/or alarm service company. The responding Fire/Police Department personnel are not obligated to silence the alarm system or to reset it. The Fire/Police Department is an emergency service, and is not liable for the functioning of the system.