Current through September 18, 2024
A. The Rhode Island State Legislature has
found that a State Building Code is essential to protect the public health,
safety and welfare by establishing adequate and uniform rules and regulations
governing the construction and alteration of buildings and structures within
the State of Rhode Island.
B. To
increase the efficiency of the building industry and the safety of its
products, an increasing trend is needed towards uniformity of interpretation
and enforcement of a statewide code. It is the intent of the State Building
Commissioner and the Building Code Standards Committee to aid the code
enforcement profession by assisting it in the areas of professionalism and the
performance of its duties.
C. To
enforce the State Building Code effectively, code officials require sufficient
knowledge and competence to administer and interpret the Code standards. This
can be best achieved through the creation of an education and training program
and through the development of certification requirements and a continuing
education program.
11.1.1
ADMINISTRATION
A. The
Certification Program shall control all matters relating to qualification for
and the certification of all code enforcement officials engaged in the
administration and enforcement of the Rhode Island State Building Code,
procedures for application, issuance and revocation of certificates, and
approval of training and educational programs offered to meet the requirements
for the certification and continuing education credits of code enforcement
officials.
B. No individual shall
be certified or claim to be certified unless that person has received a letter
of appointment to that position by the respective appointing authority and has
satisfied the Committee through interview or examination that he meets the
minimum requirements for that position and continues to serve in that
position.
C. The Committee shall
interview all applicants for the position of Building Official, Building
Inspector or Alternate Building Inspector to determine whether the applicant
satisfies the provisions of §
11.2(A)(1) of this Part.
11.1.2
DEFINITIONS
A. "Alternate
building official" means the officer or other designated authority charged with
the administration and enforcement of this code in the absence of the building
official.
B. "Building inspector"
means the authorized representative of the Building Official acting as his
assistant.
C. "Building official"
means the officer or other designated authority charged with the administration
and enforcement of this code at the local level.
D. "Code" means the Rhode Island State
Building Code
E. "Commissioner"
means the State Building Commissioner
F. "Committee" means the Building Code
Standards Committee
G. "Electrical
inspector" means the authorized representative of the building official charged
with enforcing the provision of the electrical code under the direction of the
Building Official.
H. "Mechanical
inspector" means the authorized representative of the building official charged
with enforcing the provisions of the mechanical code under the direction of the
Building Official.
I. "Plumbing
inspector" means the authorized representative of the Building Official charged
with enforcing the provisions of the plumbing code under the direction of the
Building Official.
