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SECTION 45-24.1-10

§ 45-24.1-10 Enforcement. – (a) Any authorized local official or any local building official may bring anaction against any property owner who fails to comply with the requirements of§ 45-24.1-4. Actions shall be brought in the superior court havingjurisdiction where the violation occurred or is likely to occur; provided, thatwhere the violation has occurred, or is likely to occur in the city ofProvidence, the action shall be brought in the municipal housing court in thecity. Plaintiffs may seek restraining orders and injunctive relief to restrainand enjoin violations or threatened violations of this chapter.

(b) Provided, further, that every person who shall have anyhistorical building, or portion of a historical building demolished without therequisite permits as required by chapter 45-24.1 shall be guilty of amisdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding fivehundred dollars ($500) and/or imprisonment of up to one year.

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SECTION 45-24.1-10

§ 45-24.1-10 Enforcement. – (a) Any authorized local official or any local building official may bring anaction against any property owner who fails to comply with the requirements of§ 45-24.1-4. Actions shall be brought in the superior court havingjurisdiction where the violation occurred or is likely to occur; provided, thatwhere the violation has occurred, or is likely to occur in the city ofProvidence, the action shall be brought in the municipal housing court in thecity. Plaintiffs may seek restraining orders and injunctive relief to restrainand enjoin violations or threatened violations of this chapter.

(b) Provided, further, that every person who shall have anyhistorical building, or portion of a historical building demolished without therequisite permits as required by chapter 45-24.1 shall be guilty of amisdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding fivehundred dollars ($500) and/or imprisonment of up to one year.

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SECTION 45-24.1-10

§ 45-24.1-10 Enforcement. – (a) Any authorized local official or any local building official may bring anaction against any property owner who fails to comply with the requirements of§ 45-24.1-4. Actions shall be brought in the superior court havingjurisdiction where the violation occurred or is likely to occur; provided, thatwhere the violation has occurred, or is likely to occur in the city ofProvidence, the action shall be brought in the municipal housing court in thecity. Plaintiffs may seek restraining orders and injunctive relief to restrainand enjoin violations or threatened violations of this chapter.

(b) Provided, further, that every person who shall have anyhistorical building, or portion of a historical building demolished without therequisite permits as required by chapter 45-24.1 shall be guilty of amisdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding fivehundred dollars ($500) and/or imprisonment of up to one year.