§ 11-44-32 - Clearance of public rights of way. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 11-44-32

   § 11-44-32  Clearance of public rights ofway. – (a) Every person, firm, or corporation who is the owner of land abutting apublic sidewalk shall keep the sidewalk free of any shrubs or other debrisunder the control of the owner. The owner shall also be required to see thatthe branches of any tree under his or her control which overhang a publicsidewalk are at least seven (7) feet above the sidewalk.

   (b) Any person, firm, or corporation violating the provisionsof this section shall, upon adjudication be subject to a civil penalty of notmore than five hundred dollars ($500).