113 chapters · 1,575 sections in this title.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24.1-1. Declaration of purpose
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The preservation of structures of historic and architectural value and historic cemeteries, wherever located within a city or town, are declared to be a public purpose, and any city or town council has the power by ordinance to regulate the construction, alteration, repair, movin…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24.1-1.1. Definitions
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The following terms have the following respective meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) “Alteration” means an act that changes one or more of the exterior architectural features of a structure or its appurtenances, including, but not limited to…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24.1-10. Enforcement
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(a) Any authorized local official or any local building official may bring an action against any property owner who fails to comply with the requirements of § 45-24.1-4. Actions shall be brought in the superior court having jurisdiction where the violation occurred or is likely t…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24.1-2. Historic district zoning authorized
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In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, each city and town has the authority to establish, change, lay out, and define districts, which are deemed to be of historical or architectural value, in the same manner as those cities and towns are presently empowered to estab…