Title 45
Towns and Cities
Chapter 24.3
Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24.3-19
§ 45-24.3-19. Repairs and other corrective action — Demolition — Revolving fund.
(a) Repairs and other corrective action.
(1) Whenever an owner, operator, or agent of a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit,
or structure fails, neglects, or refuses to make repairs or other corrective action
called for by a second order or notice of violation issued pursuant to § 45-24.3-17, the enforcing officer may undertake the repairs or action, when in his or her judgment
a failure to make them will endanger the public health, safety, or welfare, and the
cost of the repairs and action will not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the fair market
value of the structure to be repaired.
(2) Notice of the intention to make repairs or take other corrective action shall be served
upon the owner, operator, or agent pursuant to § 45-24.3-17.
(3) Every owner, operator, or agent of a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or structure,
who receives notice of the intention of the enforcing officer to make repairs or take
other corrective action, shall give entry and free access to the agent of the enforcing
officer for the purpose of making repairs.
(4) Any owner, operator, agent, or occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit,
or structure, who refuses, impedes, interferes with, hinders, or obstructs entry by
the agent pursuant to a notice of intention to make repairs or take other corrective
action, is subject to a civil penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each failure
to comply with this section.