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Charged with enforcing the Property Maintenance Code. Inspectors respond to complaints by tenants, emergency responders, neighbors, and elected officials, and perform routine inspections. The Code Enforcement Division enforces the Property Maintenance Code of the State of Rhode Island. The intent of this code is to ensure that all residential premises in the city of Providence meet a minimum level of health and safety. The minimum code requirements apply to the following list of areas and are the responsibility of the owners, operators and/or occupants of existing residential and nonresidential structures in the City of Providence. Structures, Equipment and facilities for light, Ventilation, Space, Heating, Sanitation, Protection from the elements, Life safety, Safety from fire and other hazards, Safety and sanitary maintenance Home Repair Program: Emergency repairs, building/health code violation repairs, and/or other repairs to improve the safety and accessibility to the home