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.
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:
A. Construction or alteration of building or structure.
For a permit for the construction or alteration of a building or structure,
the fees shall be computed as follows: a fee of $25 for a building
with a value of construction up to $5,000; $50 for a building with
a value of construction of $5,001 up to $10,000; and $6 per $1,000
or fraction thereof, to no limit, for any value above $10,000. An
E-permit application fee of $4 will be charged for each permit application.
[Amended 5-9-2005 by Ch. No. 1536; 5-14-2018 by Ord. No. 1915]
B. Plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permits. Plumbing,
mechanical, and electrical permits shall be computed on the value
of completed work based on the chart as follows:
[Amended 5-14-2018 by Ord. No. 1915]
Value of Completed Work
|
Permit Fee
|
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$1 to $500
|
$45 minimum
|
$501 to $5,000
|
$45 plus $12 per thousand over $1,000
|
$5,001 to $25,000
|
$100 plus $6 per thousand over $5,000
|
$25,001 to $50,000
|
$225 plus $5 per thousand over $25,000
|
$50,001 to no limit
|
$350 plus $4 per thousand over $50,000
|
E-permit application fee
|
$4 per online application
|
C. Demolition. The fee for residential demolition work
shall be $15. The fee for demolition of commercial, industrial, public
and other work shall be $40 for each 10 feet in height of such building
or structure. An E-permit application fee of $4 will be charged for
each permit application.
D. 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 or 1/2 of the permit fee,
whichever is more.
[Amended 4-28-2003 by Ch. No. 1437]
E. Certificate of occupancy inspections. One inspection,
no charge; any additional inspections shall be $25.
F. 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.
[Amended 7-9-2018 by Ch.
No. 1930]
G. 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.