Rhode Island General Laws 45-24.3-4. Applicability
(a) Every portion of a building or its premises used or intended to be used for the purpose of dwelling, living, eating, sleeping, or cooking, or occupancy, comply with the provisions of this chapter and with the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter irrespective of when the building was constructed, altered, or repaired, and irrespective of any permits or licenses issued for the use or occupancy of the dwelling and dwelling premises or structure, for the construction or repair of the dwelling or structure, or for the installation or repair of dwelling equipment prior to January 1, 1971. This chapter establishes minimum standards for the initial and continued occupancy of all dwellings and structures, and does not replace or modify standards otherwise established by the state or a corporate unit for the construction, repair, or use of a building or the installation of building equipment except as they may be in conflict with the provisions of this chapter as provided by § 45-24.3-19.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 45-24.3-4
- 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
- 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
- Structure: means all structures used or intended to be used for commercial, business, or industrial use or occupancy. See Rhode Island General Laws 45-24.3-5
(b) Matters governed by and conforming to the provisions of the State Building Code (§ 23-27.3-100.0 et seq.) shall prevail for all structures, dwellings, and dwelling units constructed, altered or repaired since July 1, 1977, providing the structure, dwelling or dwelling units conform in their entirety to the prevailing edition of the building codes in effect at the time of construction or occupancy, as evidenced by the date of issuance of a building permit issuance or date of issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
History of Section.
P.L. 1970, ch. 325, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 42, § 1.