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Home » US Law » 2022 Rhode Island General Laws » Title 23 - Health and Safety » Chapter 23-19.2 - Local Health Regulations

Section 23-19.2-1. – General regulations of cities and towns.

§ 23-19.2-1. General regulations of cities and towns. The councils of the several cities and towns may make any rules and regulations that they shall deem necessary to regulate and control the construction, location, and maintenance of all places for keeping animals, may provide for the summary removal or reconstruction of these places that shall […]

Section 23-19.2-10. – Penalties for breach of regulations.

§ 23-19.2-10. Penalties for breach of regulations. The city and town councils shall affix penalties for the breach of the rules and regulations made by them, not exceeding three hundred dollars ($300) fine, or six (6) months imprisonment, for any one offense, unless provided by law, the fine to inure one-half (½) of this amount […]

Section 23-19.2-11. – Percolation tests and ground water determinations.

§ 23-19.2-11. Percolation tests and ground water determinations. Whenever a percolation test and/or ground water determination is required on any property within this state, the registered professional engineer or registered surveyor conducting the tests shall notify the city or town engineering department where the tests are to be taken, in writing, of the date and […]

Section 23-19.2-3. – Violation of regulations.

§ 23-19.2-3. Violation of regulations. Any person violating any of the regulations or orders made by any city or town council under the provisions of § 23-19.2-2 shall be fined not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100), or be imprisoned for a term not to exceed thirty (30) days, to be enforced on complaint and […]

Section 23-19.2-6. – Removal of refuse, solid waste, or filth.

§ 23-19.2-6. Removal of refuse, solid waste, or filth. If the owner or occupant fails to comply with the order, the city or town council may cause the nuisance, source of filth, refuse, solid waste, or filth to be removed; and all expenses incurred by the city or town shall be paid by the owner, […]

Section 23-19.2-7. – Ordinances for abatement of nuisances.

§ 23-19.2-7. Ordinances for abatement of nuisances. The city or town councils of the several cities and towns may pass any ordinances, not inconsistent with chapter 1 of title 10, as they may deem most effectual for the prevention, suppression, or abatement of any nuisance as is described in §§ 11-30-1 or 11-30-2, or the […]

Section 23-19.2-9. – Local regulations as to cattle.

§ 23-19.2-9. Local regulations as to cattle. The town council of any town, or the city council of any city, may establish any regulations as they may deem proper in reference to cattle or other animals coming from outside this state by railroad, for the health and safety of the cattle and other animals, for […]