(a)  The enforcing officer is authorized and directed to develop and adopt plans for the inspection of dwelling units subject to the provisions of this chapter, including a plan for the systematic inspection of dwelling units contained in contiguous areas within the corporate unit as may from time to time be designated by the enforcing officer.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 45-24.3-14

  • Corporate unit: means a city or town, as the case may be, delegated with the powers to provide for the enforcement of this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 45-24.3-5
  • Dwelling: means any enclosed space which is wholly or partly used or intended to be used for living or sleeping by human occupants; provided, that "temporary housing" as defined in this section, shall not be regarded as a dwelling. See Rhode Island General Laws 45-24.3-5
  • Dwelling units: means any room or group of rooms located within a dwelling and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking, and eating. See Rhode Island General Laws 45-24.3-5
  • Enforcing officer: means the official charged with the administration and enforcement of this chapter, or the officer's authorized representative. See Rhode Island General Laws 45-24.3-5

(b)  Before making inspections within a contiguous area pursuant to a plan authorized in this section, the enforcing officer must advise the organization which represents the property owners and other residents of the contiguous area, if any organization exists.

History of Section.
P.L. 1970, ch. 325, § 1.