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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE

     Introduced By: Senators Walaska, McCaffrey, and Lynch

     Date Introduced: April 04, 2013

     Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 23-27.3-118.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-27.3 entitled

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"State Building Code" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     23-27.3-118.2. Ramps for disabled persons. – (a) No municipality shall require that a

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fee be paid for the construction or repair of an access ramp for disabled persons to a residential R-

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4 use group.

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     (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of any zoning ordinance to the contrary, ramps, lifts

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and other accommodation alternatives necessary for compliance with the provisions of the

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) relating to accessibility shall be permitted as needed in

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the front, side or rear yards of existing structures, including those which have been built-out or

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converted to commercial uses.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE

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     This act would permit ramps, lifts and other accommodation alternatives necessary for

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compliance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) relating to

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accessibility shall be permitted as needed in the front, side or rear yards of existing structures,

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including those which have been built-out or converted to commercial uses, notwithstanding the

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provisions of any zoning ordinance to the contrary.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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