§ 23-27.3-128.1.1 - Owner's responsibilities. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-27.3-128.1.1

   § 23-27.3-128.1.1  Owner'sresponsibilities. – (a) The owner shall be responsible for providing the services as required in§ 23-27.3-128.3(1) –(3). The contractual rights of the owner shall bepreserved in that he or she will still be able to assign the duties for whichhe or she is responsible to whatever person he or she desires, so long as theperson so assigned qualifies to fulfill the requirements of this section of thecode.

   (b) When the owner retains, or is required by the buildingofficial to retain, the services of an architect or engineer, the architect orengineer shall provide the services as required in § 23-27.3-128.2.2.

   (c) The building official shall require the owner to certifyto the requirements of subsection (a) or (b) prior to the issuance of a permitto the owner or his or her agent.