Sec. 13-58. - Security requirements for elderly/disabled multi-family housing developments.
Every landlord of an elderly/disabled multi-family housing development shall maintain
and implement a security plan for such housing development. Said security plan shall
utilize best practices to provide security for the tenants of the development through
the implementation of existing and/or new security measures including, but not limited
to, lighting, locks on resident's doors (whether keyed or keyless), safety officers,
security stations, security systems, or other equipment, personnel, or programs. The
security plans for elderly/disabled multi-family housing developments shall be reviewed
and updated by the landlord at least once every three (3) years. All such plans shall
comply with the Rhode Island State Building Code, as amended from time to time.
A copy of the security plan for each elderly/disabled multi-family housing development
shall be maintained at each development so as to be made available for inspection
by the police department to ensure compliance with the provisions of this article.
In addition, a copy of the security plan for each development shall be filed with
the department of public safety.
(Ord. No. 2021-20, § 1, 6-1-21)