Section 45-24.3-22. – Conflict of provisions — Severability.
§ 45-24.3-22. Conflict of provisions — Severability. In any case where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with provisions of any zoning, building, fire, safety, or health ordinance or code of the corporate unit and of this state on or after January 1, 1971, the provision which establishes the higher […]
Section 45-24.3-23. – Repealed.
§ 45-24.3-23. Repealed.
Section 45-24.3-13. – General requirements relating to the safe and sanitary maintenance of nonresidential structures and premises.
§ 45-24.3-13. General requirements relating to the safe and sanitary maintenance of nonresidential structures and premises. No person shall occupy as owner or occupant, or let to another for occupancy, any vacant dwelling or nonresidential structure, unless it and the premises are clean, sanitary, fit for human occupancy, and comply with §§ 45-24.3-6, 45-24.3-9, 45-24.3-10, […]
Section 45-24.3-14. – Adoption of plans of inspection.
§ 45-24.3-14. Adoption of plans of inspection. (a) The enforcing officer is authorized and directed to develop and adopt plans for the inspection of dwelling units subject to the provisions of this chapter, including a plan for the systematic inspection of dwelling units contained in contiguous areas within the corporate unit as may from time […]
Section 45-24.3-15. – Inspections — Powers and duties of the enforcing officer.
§ 45-24.3-15. Inspections — Powers and duties of the enforcing officer. (a) The enforcing officer shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and is authorized and directed to make inspections pursuant to one or more of the plans for inspection authorized by § 45-24.3-14; or in response to a complaint that an alleged violation of […]
Section 45-24.3-16. – Rules and regulations — Enforcement agencies — Housing board of review.
§ 45-24.3-16. Rules and regulations — Enforcement agencies — Housing board of review. (a) The local authority is authorized to make, adopt, revise, and amend rules and regulations that it deems necessary for the carrying out of the purposes of this chapter. (b) Establishment of enforcement agencies. The local authority will further provide for the […]
Section 45-24.3-17. – Notice of violation.
§ 45-24.3-17. Notice of violation. (a) Whenever the enforcing officer determines that any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or structure, or the premises surrounding any of these, fails to meet the requirements established in this chapter or in applicable rules and regulations issued pursuant to this chapter, he or she shall issue a notice stating […]
Section 45-24.3-18. – Penalties — District court jurisdiction — Review by supreme court — Duties of prosecutor.
§ 45-24.3-18. Penalties — District court jurisdiction — Review by supreme court — Duties of prosecutor. (a) Civil penalty. Any owner, occupant, operator, or agent, of a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or structure who has received the second order or notice of a violation of this chapter is subject to a cumulative civil penalty […]
Section 45-24.3-19. – Repairs and other corrective action — Demolition — Revolving fund.
§ 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 […]
Section 45-24.3-19.1. – Avoiding residential demolition through owner neglect.
§ 45-24.3-19.1. Avoiding residential demolition through owner neglect. A city or town may by ordinance empower city or town councils in consultation with the local building inspection or code enforcement office, to identify residential structures the physical condition of which have deteriorated so as to endanger the preservation of the structure or its appurtenances. Upon […]