[Adopted 9-24-1974; amended 8-22-1978; 6-9-1981; 6-12-1984; 5-7-1981 (Ch. 7, Art. III, of the 1985 Code of Ordinances)]
For the purpose of this article, the following
words or phrases will have the meanings ascribed.[1]
A powered mechanical device producing controlled cool air
to the interior of a building, or part of one; window-type air conditioners
are not included in the provisions of this article.
The changing of appearance of a building, or part of one,
by changing the interior floor plan through adding, removing or moving
walls, ceilings and/or installed equipment.
Any structure with sides and a roof, constructed of any materials,
and used for any purpose.
The official of the Town of Smithfield with the responsibility
and authority to enforce the provisions of this article, and under
whom all inspections covered in this article are scheduled and conducted.
Any building used in the conduct of sales or the display
of merchandise for sale; and any building used for the conduct of
any business activity not industrial in nature, including professional
services.
The amount of money agreed upon, by written contract between
two parties, for the accomplishment of work for which a permit is
applied.
A mechanical device, powered or manually operated, for the
purpose of raising and lowering persons and/or any materials.
The reasonable value (as determined by the Building Official)
of all services, labor, materials and use of appliances and devices
in the accomplishment of work for which a permit is applied; this
does not include excavation, grading, landscaping, painting, decorating
or other such embellishments but does include any other aspect necessary
for the safe and lawful use of the building.
The extending of a building by adding thereto an attached
exterior portion, thereby making the building larger in any way.
A powered mechanical device producing controlled hot air
to the interior of a building, or part of one; portable heaters, not
installed, are not included in the provisions of this article.
A lawfully approved device or appliance, fueled to accelerate
burning, used for the destruction of materials or other matter.
Any building used in the conduct of industrial activity,
including but not limited to fabrication, assembly, product development
and similar activity commonly considered industrial, and all buildings
or portions thereof used by said industry.
Includes, but is not limited to, boilers, furnaces, oil burners,
gas burners, electrical heat, air conditioners, dust conveyer systems,
ventilation systems, elevators, dumb waiters, lifts, conveyers, refrigeration,
fire alarms, ovens and generators.
The modification of a building or portion thereof, or of
equipment of an kind, to restore such to useful or attractive condition;
repair does not include addition to, expansion of or replacement of
the basic elements of the structure or equipment.
The removal of the surface of any building roof and the replacement
thereof with a similar or other roof surface; or the emplacement of
a surface on a building roof without removal of the previous surface.
A building used for human habitation.
Any device, whether electrical or not, erected separately,
attached to a building or other structure, or emplaced upon the surface
of any building or structure by paint or other material, with the
primary intent of advertising, directing or otherwise communicating
with the public in general; this does not include devices used for
the sole purpose of identifying the occupants of residential buildings.
Any prepared surface of land, of whatever surface, applied
or of natural soil, created or used for the purpose of playing the
game of tennis.
[1]
Editor's Note: State law references - Permits,
G.L. 1956, § 23-27.3-113.1 et seq.; fee computation, G.L.
1956, § 23-27.3-119.0.
A.Â
Any person, including any partnership or group of any type or character, contemplating the erection, extension, alteration or repair, or moving or demolition of a structure included in this article; or any contemplated structural alteration, reroofing, electrical wiring, mechanical equipment, or installation of plumbing in an existing structure; shall first make application for a permit to do such in the Building Official's office. Said application shall be submitted at least 14 calendar days prior to the start of construction, or work, accompanied by the proper fee or fees as described in § 154-6. No work shall be started until said application has been approved and the appropriate permit or permits issued by the Building Official.
B.Â
In addition to Subsection A, this article also includes special categories for which permits and fees are required; therefore, the provisions above equally apply to these special categories, where appropriate.
C.Â
In all matters relating to the execution of this article,
the Building Official's interpretations and decisions shall be binding,
appealable only to the Town Council.
D.Â
Any and all permits covered in this article may be
issued only if the work to be permitted is in total compliance with
the Zoning Ordinance of the Town, and any and all state and federal
laws and regulations.
E.Â
All permits required must be paid collectively. Additionally,
no permit shall be issued unless all persons are present to file applications
with the main permit, i.e., plumbing, electrical, mechanical, etc.
All applicants shall produce a current state license as required by
law.
[1]
Editor's Note: State law references - Permits,
G.L. 1956, § 23-273-113.1 et seq.; plumbers, G.L. 1956,
§ 5-20-1 et seq.; electricians, G.L. 1956, § 5-6-1
et seq.
[Amended 3-17-1992; 6-18-1996; 10-16-2001; 7-13-2004; 8-7-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws § 23-27.3-119
and Title 510, Part 21.12 A31 of the Rhode Island Building Code Commission
(510-RICR-00-00-21), all permit fees shall be computed in accordance
with the following fee schedule:
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Project Valuation
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Fee Schedule
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$1 to $10,000*
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$8 per $1,000
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$10,001 to $50,000
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$80 + $6 per $1,000 exceeding $10,000
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$50,001 to no limit
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$320 + $4 per $1,000 exceeding $50,000
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*Note: $50 minimum fee
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[1]
Editor's Note: State law reference — Fee computation,
G.L. 1956, § 23-27.3-119.0.
