{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-27.3-113.1","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-27.3-113.1","heading":"When permit is required.","body":"It shall be unlawful to construct, enlarge, alter, remove, or demolish a building, or change the occupancy of a building from one use group as defined in this code to another; or to install or alter any equipment for which provision is made or the installation of which is regulated by this code, without first filing an application with the building official in writing and obtaining the required permit therefor; except that ordinary repairs as defined in § 23-27.3-102.0 which do not involve any violation of this code shall be exempt from this provision.","path":["Title 23 Health and Safety","Chapter 27.3 State Building Code","Article 2 New Buildings and Structures"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE23/23-27.3/23-2/23-27.3-113.1.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:57:02Z","sha256":"eacd8d85800ad46fceb4996a686fbbde4bd2df48eaf06a025ee454d5bddbf1b1","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-27.3-113.0","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-27.3-113.1.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}