Title 45
Towns and Cities
Chapter 24.3
Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24.3-21
§ 45-24.3-21. Application for reconsideration — Conferences — Hearings — Emergencies — Obligations
of owner — Court proceedings — Fees.
(a) Application for reconsideration. (1) Any person aggrieved by a notice of the enforcing officer issued in connection
with any alleged violation of this chapter or of applicable rules and regulations
issued pursuant to it, or by any order requiring repair or demolition pursuant to
§ 45-24.3-19, may apply to the enforcing officer for a reconsideration of the notice or order
within ten (10) days after it has been issued.
(2) The enforcing officer shall set a time and place for an informal conference on the
matter within ten (10) days of the receipt of the application, and advise the applicant
of the time and place in writing.
(3) At the informal conference, the applicant is permitted to present his or her grounds
for believing that the order should be revoked or modified to one or more representatives
of the enforcing officer.
(4) Within ten (10) days following the close of the informal conference, the enforcing
officer shall advise the applicant whether or not he or she will modify or set aside
the notice or order issued by the enforcing officer.
(b) Hearings. (1) Any person aggrieved by a notice of the enforcing officer issued in connection
with any alleged violation of the provisions of this chapter or of any applicable
rules and regulations pursuant to it, or by any order requiring repair or demolition
pursuant to § 45-24.3-19, may file with the housing board of review a petition stating that person’s reasons
for contesting the notice or order.