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Electrical: FAQs

~Inspection + Standards | Plumbing | FAQs

Plumbing: FAQsWhen is a permit required?For all work not listed in Exempt work.Plumbing work see SBC-3-2010 (IPC 2009 with RI amendments) Chapter 1 Admin. §106 Permits106.2 Exempt work. The following work shall be exempt from the requirement for a permit:

~Inspection + Standards | Plumbing

Plumbing

~Inspection + Standards | Zoning Board of Review

Zoning Board of ReviewThe Zoning Board of Review has the authority to grant relief from the City's Zoning Ordinance. The Board consists of 6 members and generally meets every fourth Monday of each month.To appear before the Board you must submit the following items for a preliminary review.

~Inspection + Standards | Electrical

Electrical Division

~Inspection + Standards | Structures and Zoning

Structures and ZoningTony Carvalho, CBO, Building OfficialTelephone: 401-680-5365

~Inspection + Standards | Mechanical

Mechanical Division

Inspection + Standards | Prosecution

ProsecutionThe Prosecution Division takes legal action against property owners in violation of the RI Property Maintenance Code, the Building Code and the City Zoning Ordinance.

~Inspection + Standards | Boards of Review

Boards of Review(Zoning and Building Board of Review)Peter D. Carnevale, SecretaryAddress:444 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903Telephone: 401-680-5376Fax: 401-680-5481

~Inspection + Standards | Zoning Board of Review | FAQs

Zoning Board of Review: FAQsHow to petition the Zoning Board of Review?Request a Zoning Board of Review package from the Boards of Revewi (401-421-7740 ext. 309), which includes instructions, applications and sample radius plan or click on the links for your convenience.

~Inspection + Standards | Structures & Zoning | FAQs

Structures and Zoning: FAQs

~Inspection + Standards | Code Enforcement | FAQs

Code Enforcement: FAQsConstituents frequently ask the Code Enforcement Division for assistance with problems regarding their living conditions when the landlord fails to respond to their request.Our response is to quickly and efficiently refer the constituents to the inspector assigned to that ward.

~Inspection + Standards | Building Board of Review | FAQs

Building Board of Review: FAQsHow to petition the Building Board of Review?Request a Building Board of Review package from the Boards of Review (401-421-7740 ext. 309), which includes instructions and applications or click on the links for your convenience.

~Inspection + Standards | Code Enforcement

Code EnforcementKevin Mahoney, Chief of Structures, Zoning + HousingEmail: kmahoney@providenceri.comAddress: 444 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903Phone: 401-680-5350

~Inspection + Standards | Prosecution | FAQs

Prosecution: FAQsWhat is a complaint?A complaint is a document filed with the Court to initiate a case by one party against another party for relief. In this case, it is initiated by the Department of Inspections and Standards against a property owner for correction of violations.

~Inspection + Standards | FAQs

Frequently Asked QuestionsCallers to the Department of Inspection and Standards frequently have questions about building permits, vacant buildings, zoning issues or substandard housing.To assist you, the answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions have been organized under the appropriate divisio