Showing ordinances that apply to Harrisville, RI
Harrisville is an unincorporated community (population 1,745) in Providence County, Rhode Island. Because Harrisville is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Providence County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The just cause eviction rules below are the ones that govern your area.
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.
Rhode Island is a no-fault termination state for residential tenancies. Under RIGL §34-18-37, a landlord may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by providing 30 days' written notice prior to the start of the next rental period, with no requirement to state a reason. Fixed-term leases end on the stated date without notice unless the lease requires otherwise. For-cause evictions follow accelerated timelines: non-payment of rent requires a 5-day demand notice under §34-18-35 before filing; lease violations require a 20-day notice to cure under §34-18-36; illegal activity allows immediate termination. All evictions must proceed through Rhode Island District Court Housing Calendar - self-help evictions (lockouts, utility shutoff, removing possessions) are illegal under §34-18-44 and expose the landlord to actual damages plus three times the periodic rent. Retaliatory eviction within six months of a tenant's good-faith complaint is prohibited under §34-18-46. Federal Fair Housing Act and RIGL §34-37 prohibit discriminatory evictions.
Self-help eviction (lockout, utility shutoff): RIGL §34-18-44 damages of actual losses plus 3x periodic rent, plus attorney's fees. Retaliatory eviction: dismissal plus tenant damages. Discriminatory eviction: RI Commission for Human Rights action and federal HUD complaint.
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