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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - PROVIDENCE BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Diaz, Slater, Cimini, and McCauley | |
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Date Introduced: February 16, 2012 | |
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Referred To: House Municipal Government | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 45-24.2 of the General Laws entitled "Minimum Housing |
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Standards" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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45-24.2-7.1. City of Providence - Nonowner occupied real estate. – Any nonowner |
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occupied residential dwelling house in the city of Providence, which has been found to have |
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violated the minimum housing city ordinance, adopted pursuant to chapter 28-4.2, by a court of |
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competent jurisdiction, shall be assessed the following additional fines and sanctions. For each |
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court found violation, that has not been corrected within ninety (90) days of the court finding, an |
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additional one hundred dollar ($100) fine per day shall be assessed until corrected. If the violation |
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has not been corrected within six (6) months of its adjudication, the additional daily fee per |
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violation shall increase to two hundred ($200) dollars. If the violation has not been corrected |
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within one year of its adjudication, by operation of law, the violating land owner’s right, title and |
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interest to the noncompliant residential dwelling shall be forfeited to the city of Providence. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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This act would increase fees and sanctions for nonowner occupied Providence residential |
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dwellings that violate the city’s minimum housing standards. |
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This ac would take effect upon passage. |
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