Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 6 of 7 areas verified on primary sources. Federal OSHA state.
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | RI Fire Code (450-RICR-00-00-1): NFPA 1-2021 w/ RI amendments; companion RI Life Safety Code (450-RICR-00-00-7): NFPA 101-2021Life Safety Code governs existing-building egress/protection incl. hotels; the Fire Code covers prevention and hazards. Both took effect March 1, 2026 with Rhode Island amendments. SourceVerified on the source | State Fire Marshal - sole statewide enforcement authority; Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review administers appeals/variances (RIGL Ch. 23-28.1 to 23-28.3) | In forceIn force since Mar 1, 2026; no newer edition pending found this run |
| Building | 2021 ICC family w/ RI amendments (SBC-1 IBC-2021, SBC-2 IRC-2021, SBC-3 IPC-2021, SBC-4 IMC-2021, SBC-6 IPMC-2021, SBC-7 IEBC-2021, SBC-14 ISPSC-2021, SBC-19 IFGC-2021) plus NEC-2023, IECC-2024Adopts the 2021 ICC family plus NEC-2023 and IECC-2024, with Rhode Island amendments; effective December 1, 2025, under RIGL Ch. 23-27.3 (RICR Title 510). SourceVerified on the source | RI Building Code Commission adopts/sets the code statewide; local municipal building/code-enforcement officials issue permits and enforce day-to-day | In forceIn force since Dec 1, 2025; no newer edition pending found this run |
| Elevators | 260-RICR-30-10-1: ASME A17.1-2016 (new installations), ASME A17.3-2015 (existing installations)Covers construction, inspection and maintenance of elevators/escalators. Standard units inspected at least annually; units under full maintenance contracts every 2 years; safety/governor devices tested every 12 months. SourceVerified on the source | DLT Code Commission for Occupational Safety & Health adopts the code (RIGL Ch. 23-33, 28-20); DLT authorized inspectors license/inspect and enforce | In forceIn force since Jan 4, 2022 (periodic refile, no text changes); no pending ASME edition update found this run |
| Boilers | 260-RICR-30-10-2: ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) 2025 ed. plus ASME CSD-1:2024Power/high-pressure boilers get annual inspections; low-pressure boilers and water heaters biennial; unfired pressure vessels triennial. Certificate valid until expiration or a defect is found. SourceVerified on the source | DLT Code Commission for Occupational Safety & Health adopts the code (RIGL Ch. 28-25); DLT Boiler Section inspectors certify and enforce | In forceIn force since Dec 24, 2025 (adopted 2025 BPVC ed.); no newer edition pending found this run |
| Pools | 216-RICR-50-05-4 (Licensing Aquatic Venues); construction also follows SBC-14 (ISPSC-2021) under the Building Code CommissionCovers licensing, design/construction review (PE-stamped plans) and operation of public/semi-public pools, spas and wading pools, including those at hotels. SourceVerified on the source | RI Department of Health (RIDOH) licenses and regulates operation; RI Building Code Commission sets construction standards | In forceIn force; no pending amendment found this run |
| Lodging | No standalone statewide hotel/motel operating license found; hotel life-safety runs through the general RI Life Safety Code (NFPA 101-2021) existing-hotel provisionsRIGL Title 5 Ch. 14 covers only innkeeper guest-property liability, not licensing. The former fire-specific hotel chapter (23-28.7) is repealed; no dedicated state hotel license located. SourceReported, in verification | State Fire Marshal (life-safety); RIDOH (on-site food service/pool licensing); business/occupancy licensing is local/municipal | In forceIn force; no statewide hotel-specific safety mandate (e.g. balcony inspection, sprinkler retrofit law) found this run |
| Workplace | Federal OSHA jurisdiction; Rhode Island is not an OSHA-approved State Plan stateFederal OSHA directly covers most private-sector employers. State and local government employees are not covered by federal OSHA and RI has no separate state plan. SourceVerified on the source | U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA (direct federal enforcement); no state plan exists for public or private employees | In force |
No dated statewide items in the next 24 months beyond the federal layer.
RI Fire Code (450-RICR-00-00-1): NFPA 1-2021 w/ RI amendments; companion RI Life Safety Code (450-RICR-00-00-7): NFPA 101-2021. Life Safety Code governs existing-building egress/protection incl. hotels; the Fire Code covers prevention and hazards. Both took effect March 1, 2026 with Rhode Island amendments. Enforced by: State Fire Marshal - sole statewide enforcement authority; Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review administers appeals/variances (RIGL Ch. 23-28.1 to 23-28.3).
2021 ICC family w/ RI amendments (SBC-1 IBC-2021, SBC-2 IRC-2021, SBC-3 IPC-2021, SBC-4 IMC-2021, SBC-6 IPMC-2021, SBC-7 IEBC-2021, SBC-14 ISPSC-2021, SBC-19 IFGC-2021) plus NEC-2023, IECC-2024. Adopts the 2021 ICC family plus NEC-2023 and IECC-2024, with Rhode Island amendments; effective December 1, 2025, under RIGL Ch. 23-27.3 (RICR Title 510). Enforced by: RI Building Code Commission adopts/sets the code statewide; local municipal building/code-enforcement officials issue permits and enforce day-to-day.
Elevators: DLT Code Commission for Occupational Safety & Health adopts the code (RIGL Ch. 23-33, 28-20); DLT authorized inspectors license/inspect and enforce (260-RICR-30-10-1: ASME A17.1-2016 (new installations), ASME A17.3-2015 (existing installations)). Boilers: DLT Code Commission for Occupational Safety & Health adopts the code (RIGL Ch. 28-25); DLT Boiler Section inspectors certify and enforce (260-RICR-30-10-2: ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) 2025 ed. plus ASME CSD-1:2024).
Rhode Island is a federal-OSHA state: the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforces workplace safety rules directly.
One address, every authority that can cite it, and a record of who saw what. Cancel anytime. Public pages stay free.