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.
Providence Code of Ordinances §17-188 (Minimum Housing Code) and the Providence Lead Hazard Mitigation Ordinance require most rental property owners to register units with the Department of Inspection and Standards. Registration involves a rental application, owner contact information, unit count, and an annual fee (approximately $100 per parcel plus $25 per unit). For any pre-1978 rental, RIGL §42-128.1 (Rhode Island Lead Hazard Mitigation Act) requires a Certificate of Compliance from a licensed lead hazard inspector every two years. Pawtucket's Rental Registration and Inspection program (Code §214) requires registration and periodic life-safety inspections. Woonsocket and Central Falls operate similar programs emphasizing triple-decker inspections. Rental units must meet the RI Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code (RIGL §45-24.3) including working smoke detectors, CO detectors (§23-28.25), adequate egress, and lead compliance. Cranston does not have mandatory registration but enforces minimum housing standards on complaint.
Operating unregistered rental in Providence: $100-$500 per unit under §17-188 with escalating penalties. No lead Certificate of Compliance: RIGL §42-128.1.8 civil penalties up to $10,000 plus tenant damages. Failed life-safety inspection: correction order and re-inspection fee.
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