3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Providence County, Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island has no statewide rent control, and Providence County municipalities have not adopted local rent caps. RIGL §34-18 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) governs rent increases with notice requirements but no price ceiling.
Rhode Island RIGL §34-18 (Residential Landlord-Tenant Act) does not require just cause for eviction. Landlords can terminate month-to-month tenancies with 30 days' notice for any non-discriminatory reason. For-cause evictions follow faster timelines under §34-18-35 to §34-18-37.
Providence requires rental property registration under §17-188 (2005 Lead Safe and Healthy Homes ordinance). Pawtucket Code §214 requires rental registration and inspection. Providence charges ~$100 registration plus lead inspection for pre-1978 properties.
1 cities in Providence County have their own rental property rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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