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Rhode Island State Building Code - SBC-6 State Property Maintenance Code - Effective July 1, 2013, 2013
- STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
- BUILDING CODE STANDARDS COMMITTEE [Go to Page]
- William J. Nash, Jr.
- Michael A. Newman
- Fire Official
- Michael Daley
- Dana Newbrook
- Russell Brown [Go to Page]
- STATE BUILDING CODE REGULATIONS - 2013
- 1.
- Building Code
- SBC-1-2013
- 2..
- One and Two Family Dwelling Code
- SBC-2-2013
- 3.
- Plumbing Code
- SBC-3-2013
- 4.
- Mechanical Code
- SBC-4-2013
- 5.
- Electrical Code
- SBC-5-2011
- 6.
- Property Maintenance Code
- SBC-6-2013
- 7.
- Reserved
- 8.
- Energy Conservation Code
- SBC-8-2013
- 9
- Enforcement and Implementation Procedures for Projects Under the Jurisdiction of The State of Rhode Island
- SBC-9
- 10.
- Code Interpretations
- SBC-10
- 11.
- Certification of Building Officials,
- Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Inspectors
- SBC-11-2010
- 12.
- New Materials and Methods of Construction
- SBC-12
- 13.
- State Building Code for Existing Schools
- SBC-13
- 14.
- Reserved
- 15.
- Reserved
- 16.
- Reserved
- 17.
- Public Buildings Accessibility Meeting Standards
- SBC-17
- 18.
- Native Lumber
- SBC-18
- 19.
- Fuel Gas Code
- SBC-19-2013
- 20.
- The State of Rhode Island Rehabilitation Building and Fire Code for Existing Buildings and Structures
- SRC-1-2002
- Delete existing section 102.3 and substitute the following
- [A] 102.3 Application of other codes
- Delete Section 111 and Replace with the following
- Add the following article 111.0
- 111.0 Appeal of Violations
- 111.1 Application for reconsideration.
- 111.1.1 Any person aggrieved by a notice of the enforcing officer issued in connection with any alleged violation of this chapter or of applicable rules and regulations issued pursuant to it, or by any order requiring repair or demolition pursuant to section 107 may apply to the enforcing officer for a reconsideration of the notice or order within ten (10) days after it has been issued.
- 111.1.2 The enforcing officer shall set a time and place for an informal conference on the matter within ten (10) days of the receipt of the application, and advise the applicant of the time and place in writing.
- 111.1.3 At the informal conference, the applicant is permitted to present his or her grounds for believing that the order should be revoked or modified to one or more representatives of the enforcing officer.
- 111.1.4 Within ten (10) days following the close of the informal conference, the enforcing officer shall advise the applicant whether or not he or she will modify or set aside the notice or order issued by the enforcing officer.
- 111.2 Hearings.
- 111.2.1 Any person aggrieved by a notice of the enforcing officer issued in connection with any alleged violation of the provisions of this chapter or of any applicable rules and regulations pursuant to it, or by any order requiring repair or demolition pursuant to section 107, may file with the housing board of review a petition stating that person's reasons for contesting the notice or order.
- 111.2.2 The petition shall be filed within ten (10) days after the notice or order is served on the petitioner in the manner prescribed by 107.3.
- 111.2.3 Upon receipt of a valid petition, the housing board of review shall either grant or deny the hearing requested, and advise the petitioner of its decision, in writing, within ten (10) days of the day on which his or her petition was received.
- 111.2.4 Hearing Notice
- When the housing board of review determines to hold a hearing, it shall serve the petitioner with notice of its decision in the manner provided for service of notice in 107.3. The notice shall be served within ten (10) days of the receipt of the petition.
- 111.2.5 Hearing Procedure
- At the hearing, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to show cause why the notice or order should be modified or withdrawn, or why the period of time permitted for compliance should be extended.
- 111.2.6 Board Actions
- 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; or 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.
- Chapter 2 Definitions
- Delete existing section 201.2 and substitute the following
- 201.2 Interchangeability.
- Meaning of certain words. Wherever the words "dwelling", "dwelling unit", "rooming house", "rooming unit", "premises", and "structure" are used in this chapter they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words "or any part thereof". Words used in the singular include the plural, and the plural the singular, the masculine gender includes the feminine, and the feminine the masculine.
- Delete existing section 201.3 and substitute the following
- Chapter 2 Definitions Section 202 Add the following definitions [Go to Page]
- Accessory Structure.
- Appropriate authority
- Delete existing definition and substitute “Approved”
- Approved
- Add the following definitions
- Basement
- Board
- Cellar
- Central heating system
- Corporate unit
- Enforcing officer
- Guest
- Household.
- Kitchen.
- Lead-based substances
- Noxious.
- Nuisance
- Plumbing
- Potential hazardous material
- Privacy
- Refuse
- Safety
- Structure
- Supplied
- Un-vented portable space heater
- Oil
- 305.3.3
- 305.3.4
- 305.3.5
- Chapter 4
- Light Ventilation and Occupancy limitations
- Chapter 5
- Plumbing Facilities and Fixture Requirements
- No Proposed amendments
- Chapter 6
- Mechanical and Electrical Requirements
- Add the following article
- 605.5 Switches
- Section 704
- 704 Fire Protection Systems [Go to Page]
