Sec. 7-4. - Order to vacate dangerous buildings.

The building inspection division may order the vacating of any building when satisfied that it is unfit for a dwelling because it is infected or because it is in any way dangerous to the health of the occupants. A notice of such vacating must be served on the occupants of such building, and also served on the owner, agent or lessee. Such notices may be served by any police officer of the city. If the person so notified shall neglect or refuse to move from such building within the time specified in the notice, the community relations officer of the police department is hereby authorized and empowered to forcibly remove him.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 7-5)

State Law reference— Notice to vacate unfit dwellings, G.L. 1956, §§ 23-19-8, 23-273-124.2 et seq.