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ARTICLE XIII. - DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND ZONING

Part of the Charter of Warren, RI.

Local law · 186 sections

The text

Section 13.01 - Building Official/Zoning Officer#

There shall be a Building Official/Zoning Officer hired by the Town Manager who shall be the head of the Department of Building and Zoning.

Section 13.02 - Qualifications#

The qualifications for the Building Official/Zoning Officer shall be those as outlined by the General Laws of the State of Rhode Island. They must be certified by the Building Commissioner via the Building Code Standards Committee of the State of Rhode Island.

Section 13.03 - Duties#

The duties of the Building Official /Zoning Officer shall include, but not be limited to, interpreting and enforcing all applicable requirements set forth in the Warren Town Code, State laws related to construction codes and zoning laws, and the Warren Zoning Ordinance.

The Building Official/Zoning Officer shall supervise the Electrical Inspector and the Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector. They shall also be the Minimum Housing Inspector and the Floodplain Coordinator for the Town, and serve on the Technical Review Committee advising the Planning Board.