"Certification"
shall mean certifications issued pursuant to the Rhode Island Lead Hazard Mitigation Act, such as a Certificate of Conformance, a Conditional Lead Safe Certificate, or a Full Lead Safe Certificate.
"Owner"
shall mean any person, agent, operator, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property, or recorded in the official records of the state, county, or city as holding title to the property.
"Property"
shall mean any *property within the city of Cranston.
(Ord. 2023-23, § 1, 10/23/1923)
The owner of any property which is subject to provisions of the R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-128.1-1 et seq., entitled Lead Hazard Mitigation, shall record a copy of any required certification with the Cranston Department of Building Inspections. Failure to submit the certification shall result in a penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) paid to the city of Cranston. If the violation is not corrected within sixty (60) days, the fine *may increase by two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), and subsequently increase by two hundred and fifty ($250.00) for every sixty days (60) in which the violation exists.
(Ord. 2023-23, § 1, 10/23/1923)
This article shall be enforced by the Cranston Department of Building Inspections. Any owner aggrieved by the imposition of a violation or the imposition of fines under this article has a right of appeal to the Cranston Municipal Court, which shall have the authority over all actions brought under this article.
(Ord. 2023-23, § 1, 10/23/1923)