DIVISION 2. - MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS DIVISION
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Narragansett, RI.
The text
Sec. 34-41. - Created; purpose.#
There is hereby created within the executive and administrative branch a division of minimum housing standards for the purposes of enforcing the provisions of this article and such other matters as may be appropriately assigned to it.
(Code 1986, § 10-31)
Sec. 34-42. - Director.#
(a)
Duties and powers; delegation. The division of minimum housing standards shall be operated under the immediate supervision and control of a director appointed by the town manager to serve at the pleasure of the town manager. The director shall be charged with:
(1)
The implementation of the statement of policy set forth in section 34-22;
(2)
The enforcement of this article as an effective part of the town's urban housing improvement and urban renewal program;
(3)
The establishment and preservation of sound and stable residential neighborhoods of decent, safe and sanitary houses, and suitable living procedures used in the administration and enforcement of this article which will indicate the progress and problems experienced in improving the sanitation, safety and rehabilitation of existing dwellings and dwelling environment for adequate family life by encouraging the rehabilitation of substandard houses and by effecting the conservation and improvement of basically sound neighborhoods;
(4)
The utilization of federal housing aids and financial assistance for housing improvement.
The director may delegate any of his powers or duties under the provisions of this article to any properly qualified employee of the minimum housing standards division.
(b)
Annual report. The director shall annually submit a written report to the town manager and the town council regarding the activities of the division of minimum housing standards.
(Code 1986, §§ 10-32, 10-33)
Cross reference— Officers and employees, § 2-201 et seq.
Sec. 34-43. - Rules and regulations.#
(a)
The director is hereby empowered to make, and to adopt such written rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper enforcement of the provisions of this article and to interpret and to secure the intent of this article. No rules and regulations shall be in conflict with the provisions of this article or any other ordinance of the town or shall have the effect of waiving any provisions of this article.
(b)
Such rules and regulations shall be submitted to the town council for approval, and shall have the same force and effect as the provisions of this article, and the penalty for violation of such rules shall be the same as the penalty for the violation of the provisions of this article.
(c)
The rules and regulations, as approved by the town council, shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the town and shall be effective ten days after publication.
(Code 1986, § 10-34)
Sec. 34-44. - Personnel.#
(a)
Generally. The personnel of the division of minimum housing standards shall consist of a director, and such other personnel as may be necessary for the proper organization of the division of minimum housing standards and for the proper enforcement of this article.
(b)
Identification. Personnel of the division of minimum housing standards shall, upon request, exhibit clear identification whenever it shall be their duty to visit private residences, buildings or premises for the purpose of making any survey, examination or inspection.
(Code 1986, §§ 10-35, 10-36)
Cross reference— Officers and employees, § 2-201 et seq.
Sec. 34-45. - Hearing officer; appointment; duties.#
The director shall serve as the hearing officer of the division of minimum housing standards and as such, shall be responsible for the scheduling, conduct, and recording of hearings as provided for in section 34-92 et seq. The director may delegate these duties to any qualified employee of the division of minimum housing standards.
(Code 1986, § 10-37)
Cross reference— Officers and employees, § 2-201 et seq.
Sec. 34-46. - Preliminary housing surveys.#
The director is authorized to make housing surveys in any area of the town to determine the general conditions of the dwellings in that area, the extent of deterioration, and the lack of facilities and maintenance, the unsafe and insanitary conditions, the overcrowding which may exist, and other matters included within the provisions of this article.
(Code 1986, § 10-38)
Sec. 34-47. - Referral of housing violations.#
Whenever the director determines that the condition of a dwelling or dwelling premises, or any part thereof, is in violation of any zoning, building, fire or health ordinance or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or any other ordinance, code or regulation of the town governing the condition and improvement of housing, which is not provided for by this article or which is provided for by a higher standard of such other ordinance, code or regulation, according to section 34-88, he shall refer such violation to the appropriate authority.
(Code 1986, § 10-39)