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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-23 > Chapter-23-27-3 > 23-27-3-125-5SECTION 23-27.3-125.5
§ 23-27.3-125.5 Hazardous buildings.– Whenever a building is in such hazardous condition as to create an immediatedanger to the public health, safety, and welfare, either because of itspotential as a fire hazard or because of the danger from collapse, the buildingofficial may board up the building immediately at the owner's expense and mayorder its immediate demolition. In the event that the owner fails to complyimmediately with the order to demolish then the building official may demolishthe building at the expense of the owner.
