§ 23-29.1-1. Legislative findings and purpose. The general assembly finds and declares: (1) That there are throughout Rhode Island existing buildings and structures that are vacant or partially vacant and/or underutilized because rehabilitation of such buildings and structures to conform to the requirements for new structures under building and fire safety codes, is prohibitively expensive […]
§ 23-29.1-2. Joint Committee on the rehabilitation building code for existing buildings and structures. (a) Creation and membership. There is created a joint committee on the rehabilitation building and fire code for existing buildings and structures consisting of eleven (11) members: five (5) of whom shall be the chairperson of the building code standards committee […]
§ 23-29.1-3. Content, adoption, and administration of the rehabilitation building code for existing buildings and structures. (a) Content. The rehabilitation building and fire code for existing buildings and structures shall have a building code element and a fire safety code element and shall make provisions for the repair, renovation, alteration, reconstruction, and change of use […]
§ 23-29.1-4. Variances and appeals. (a) Variances. (1) The joint committee on the rehabilitation building and fire code for existing buildings and structures shall serve as the board of standards and variances for the rehabilitation building and fire code. Any building owner may consult the authority having jurisdiction for advice and assistance in complying with […]
§ 23-29.1-5. Technical and staff support. The building code commissioner shall provide staff support and assistance to the joint committee on the building code element of the rehabilitation building and fire code and the state fire marshal shall provide staff support and assistance to the joint committee on the fire safety code element of the […]
§ 23-29.1-6. Relief from liability. Members and employees of the joint committee who are commissioners or employees of the fire safety code board of appeal and review or have responsibility for the administration or enforcement of the fire safety code shall be relieved from liability as provided for in §§ 23-28.2-17 and 23-28.3-11, and members […]
§ 23-29.1-7. Severability. The provisions of this chapter are severable, and if any of its provisions are held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of the court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions. History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 185, § 6; P.L. 2000, ch. 290, […]
