(6) The housing board of review has the power to affirm, modify, or revoke the notice
or order, and may grant an extension of time, for the performance of any act required,
of not more than three (3) additional months where the housing board of review finds
that there is practical difficulty or undue hardship connected with the performance
of any act required by the provisions of this chapter or by applicable rules and regulations
issued pursuant to it; when the housing board of review finds that there is practical
difficulty or unnecessary hardship connected with the performance of any act required
by this chapter and applicable rules and regulations pursuant to it; that strict adherence
to these provisions would be arbitrary in the case at hand; that extension would not
provide an appropriate remedy in the case at hand; and that a variance is in harmony
with the general purpose of this chapter to secure the public health, safety, and
welfare.
(c) Emergencies. (1) Whenever, in the judgment of the enforcing officer, an emergency exists which
requires immediate action to protect the public health, safety, or welfare, notice
of violation may be issued, directing the owner, occupant, operator, or agent to take
action that is appropriate to correct or abate the emergency.
(2) The owner, occupant, operator, or agent may petition for a code enforcement hearing,
but the hearing shall in no case stay the abatement of correction of the emergency.
(3) Every owner of a dwelling or multiple dwelling unit is responsible for maintaining
all surfaces covered by lead-based substances in an appropriate manner as to insure
no unsafe conditions exist as described in § 45-24.3-10.