Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 510 - Building Code Commission
Chapter 00 - N/A
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 10 - RISBC-10 Code Interpretations
Section 510-RICR-00-00-10.1 - Administration
Universal Citation: 510 RI Code of Rules 00 00 10.1
Current through September 18, 2024
10.1.1 Scope
As authorized by R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-27.3, as amended and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-27.3-109.1 of the State Building Code, the Building Code Standards Committee has promulgated the following Rules and Regulations for official interpretations of the Code's provisions.
10.1.2 Definitions
A. "Code" means the Rhode Island State
Building Code
B. "Commissioner"
means the State Building Commissioner
10.1.3 Interpretation Procedure
A. Application must be made in writing to the
State Building Commissioner on forms available at the office of the local
building official with the application.
B. Two (2) copies of the plans and
specifications, when applicable, must be submitted with the
application.
C. The State Building
Commission shall review said application and will submit a copy of the
interpretation of the Code's provisions in question to the applicant and the
local building official. Subsequent to the filing of said interpretation, the
Commissioner will distribute same to all the local building officials for their
use and future reference.
D. With
the exception of the local building official, all applications for
interpretations of the provisions of the State Building Code shall submit a fee
of twenty-five ($25.00) dollars per section of the Code to be
interpreted.
E. The State Building
Commissioner will return said interpretation to the applicant and the building
official within ten (10) days of the filing of same.
10.1.4 Appeals
A. Should the interpretation agree with that
of the local building official, then the applicant may appeal to the local
board of Appeals in accordance with the procedures of R.I. Gen. Laws §
23-27.3-127.2 of the Administration and Enforcement provisions of this Code.
B. If the building official disagrees with
the interpretation given by the Commissioner, then the local building official
may appeal to the State Board of Appeals in accordance with the procedures of
R.I. Gen. Laws §
23-27.3-127.1 of the Administration and Enforcement provisions of this Code. No fee will be
charged to the local building official.
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