Chapter 4
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE I
In General
§ 4-1. through § 4-15. (Reserved)
ARTICLE II
Building Standards
§ 4-16. Building code.
§ 4-17. Permit and inspection fees.
§ 4-18. Board of appeals.
CHARTER REFERENCE
Office of inspections, § 801(B).
CROSS REFERENCES
Zoning, app. E
Boards, committees and commissions, § 2-51 et seq. Housing board of review, 2-86 et seq.
Fire prevention and protection, ch. 5 Inspection of buildings by fire chief, § 5-1 Signs, app. E, § 504.
Health and sanitation, ch. 6
Open wells, cisterns, cesspools or excavations, § 6-1 Nuisances, § 6-16 et seq.
Deteriorated buildings declared public nuisance, § 6-18 Historical preservation, ch. 7
Certificate of appropriateness for construction in historic district, § 7-6
Marine activities, areas and structures, ch. 9
Protection of wetlands and certain inland areas, § 11-38 Noise, ch. 12
Noise from construction activities, § 12-52 Streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 15 Subdivisions, ch. 16
Utilities, ch. 19
Building sewers and connections, § 19-359 et seq. Sewers and drains, § 19-386 et seq.
Sewer use regulations, § 19-411 et seq.
STATE LAW REFERENCES
State Building Code, G.L. 1956, § 23-27.3-1 et seq. Inspection of buildings where combustible materials accumulate, G.L. 1956, § 23-28.5-1 et seq.
Notice to vacate unfit dwellings, G.L. 1956, § 23-19.2-8 Housing maintenance and occupancy code, G.L. 1956,
§ 45-21.3-1 et seq.
Minimum housing standards, G.L. 1956, § 45-24.2-1 et seq.
Plumbers, G.L. 1956, § 5-20-1 et seq. Electricians, G.L. 1956, § 5-6-1 et seq. Electrical code, G.L. 1956, § 23-27.3-5
Plumbing code, G.L. 1956, § 23-27.3-3.
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The building code enforced in the town is the state building code adopted pursuant to G.L. 1956, § 23-27.3-1 et seq., as amended.
The schedule of fees for permits and inspections which are required under the building code is on file in the town clerk's office.
The town council may designate the planning board or zoning board of review as the board of appeals under the state building code.
State law reference — State building code, G.L. 1956, § 23-27.3-1 et seq.