Rhode Island General Laws 45-24.3-3. Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by establishing minimum standards governing the condition and maintenance of all dwellings and dwelling premises or structures; establishing minimum standards governing utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to make dwellings safe, sanitary, and fit for human habitation; fixing certain responsibilities and duties of owners, operators, and occupants of dwellings and dwelling premises and structures; fixing the conditions whereby certain dwellings or structures may be declared unfit for occupancy and condemned for human habitation; and fixing penalties for violations of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1970, ch. 325, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 45-24.3-3
- 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
- Premises: means a platted lot or part of a platted lot or unplatted lot or parcel of land, or plot of land, either occupied or unoccupied by any dwelling or non dwelling structure, and includes any building, accessory structure, or other structure on that land. See Rhode Island General Laws 45-24.3-5
- Safety: means the condition of being free from danger and hazards which may cause accidents or disease. See Rhode Island General Laws 45-24.3-5