The following words, terms and phrases, when
used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in
this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different
meaning:
ARCHITECT
An architect licensed to practice in the State of Rhode Island.
[Amended 6-4-2018 by Ch.
No. 1917]
A. The State Building Code is hereby adopted as the Building Code for
the Town.
B. The State Property Maintenance Code is hereby adopted as the Property
Maintenance Code for the Town.
(1) In accordance with Section 103.5 of the State Property Maintenance
Code, entitled "Fees," the Town hereby adopts a fine of $50 per day
per violation of the State Property Maintenance Code. Each day is
deemed to be a separate offense.
(2) In accordance with Section 302.4 of the State Property Maintenance
Code, entitled "Weeds," the Town hereby adopts six inches as the maximum
allowable height of weeds.
(3) In accordance with Section 304.14 of the State Property Maintenance
Code, entitled "Insect screens," the Town hereby adopts the period
of May 1 to September 30 as the time frame for required insect screens.
[Amended 8-26-2024 by Ch. No. 2065]
A schedule of fees for all permits necessary in compliance with
the Building Code is hereby established as follows and any other schedule
of fees inconsistent herewith is hereby specifically amended:
Project Valuation
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Fee Schedule
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$1 to $10,000
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$10 per $1,000
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From $10,001 to $50,000
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$100 + $8 per $1,000 exceeding $10k
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From $50,001 to no limit
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$420 + $6 per $1,000 exceeding $50k
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Note: $50 minimum fee
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A. Late filing fee. In the event that the owner or agent files an application
for a required permit after the work has commenced or has commenced
work prior to the issuance of a required permit, a late filing fee
shall be added to the normal fee that would otherwise apply. The late
filing fee shall be $100 for projects with a value of up to $10,000.
The late filing fee for projects with a value of $10,001 or greater
shall be a maximum of $500 or one half the permit fee, whichever is
more.
B. Certificate of occupancy inspections. One inspection, no charge;
any additional inspections shall be $50.
C. Partial refunds of permit fees may be made only when the Town Manager
determines, upon the recommendation of the Building Official, that
exigent circumstances warrant a partial refund. Any partial refund
must be approved by the Town Council; any denial of same may be reviewed
by the Town Council.
D. Payment. No permit as required by the Building Code shall be issued
until the fee prescribed in this article shall have been paid, nor
shall an amendment to a permit be approved until the additional fee,
if any, due to an increase in the estimated cost of the building or
structure shall have been paid.
[Amended 5-10-2004 by Ch. No. 1490]
A. Notice of violation. The Building Official shall serve
a notice of violation or order as required by Section 23-27.3-122.1
of the State Building Code on the person responsible for the erection,
construction, alteration, extension, repair, use or occupancy of a
building or structure in violation of the provisions of the State
Building Code or in violation of a detailed statement or a plan approved
thereunder, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under
the provisions of this Building Code; and such order shall direct
the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement
of the violation.
B. Prosecution of violation. If the notice of violation
is not complied with promptly, the Building Official shall request
the Town Solicitor to institute the appropriate proceeding at law
or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation or to require
the removal or termination of the unlawful use of the building or
structure in violation of the provisions of this Building Code or
of the order or direction made pursuant thereto.
C. Violation penalties. Any person who shall violate
a provision of the Building Code or shall fail to comply with any
of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, construct, alter or
repair a building or structure in violation of an approved plan or
directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate
issued under the provision of the Building Code, shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment
not exceeding one year, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day
that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
D. Abatement of violation. The imposition of the penalties
herein prescribed shall not preclude the Town Solicitor from instituting
appropriate action to prevent unlawful construction or to restrain,
correct or abate a violation, or to prevent illegal occupancy of a
building, structure or premises or to stop an illegal act, conduct,
business or use of a building or structure in or about any premises.
E. Stop-work order. Upon notice from the Building Official
that work on any building or structure is being prosecuted contrary
to the provisions of the Building Code or in an unsafe and dangerous
manner, such work shall be immediately stopped. The stop-work order
shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property
involved, or to the owner's agent, or to the person doing the work;
and shall state the conditions under which the work may be resumed.
Any person who shall continue any work in or about the building after
having been served with a stop order, except such work as he is directed
to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable
to a fine of no more than $500 or one year imprisonment.