[Adopted as indicated in section histories (Ch. 7, Art.
I, of the 1985 Code of Ordinances)]
[1]
Editor's Note: State law references - State
Building Code, G.L. 1956, § 23-27.3-2 et seq.; inspection
of buildings, G.L. 1956, § 23-28.5-1 et seq.; notice to
vacate unfit dwellings, G.L. 1956, § 23-19.2-8; housing
maintenance and occupancy code, G.L. 1956, § 45-24.3-1 et
seq.; minimum housing standards, G.L. 1956, § 45-24.2-1
et seq.
[Adopted 6-13-1977]
The Town Council in conjunction with the Town
Solicitor shall act as the board of review with regard to appeals
dealing with the Town Building Code, said powers to be exercised and
pursuant to jurisdiction as defined in Section 126.0 of the Rhode
Island State Building Code, 1980 Edition.
[Adopted 3-23-1976]
No occupancy permit required by G.L. 1956, § 23027.3-120.0,
shall be issued for a residential dwelling, unless such structure
shall contain smoke detection devices of a type located and approved
by the Town Fire Chief, and no structure shall be occupied as a residential
dwelling unless it shall contain such smoke detection devices. The
Town Fire Chief is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and also
to promulgate specifications for such devices, and said Town Fire
Chief shall establish and maintain an approved list of such devices
meeting such specifications.[2]
[Adopted 3-2-1964]
Notwithstanding anything provided by this Code
to the contrary, no toilet or any other facility used for the disposal
of human waste shall be constructed or erected within the Town, unless
the same is a flush type toilet connected with and serviced by running
water, said toilet facilities to be connected with a public sewer
system, septic tank or cesspool. Provided, however, that nothing contained
in this section shall be construed to be applicable to any portable
toilet facility used in connection with any public works project being
carried on in the Town, provided said facility has been approved by
the Public Health Officer.
