There shall be a Building Official/Zoning Officer hired by the Town Manager who shall be the head of the Department of Building and Zoning.
Section 12.02 Qualifications
The qualifications for the Building Official/Zoning Officer shall be those as outlined by the laws of the State of Rhode Island. He/she must be certified by the Building Commissioner via the Building Code Standards Committee of the State of Rhode Island.
Section 12.03 Duties
The duties of the Building Official /Zoning Officer shall include, but not be limited to, interpreting and enforcing all applicable requirements as set forth by the Warren Town Code, State laws related to construction codes and zoning laws, and the Warren Zoning Ordinance. He/she shall supervise the Electrical Inspector and the Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector. The Building Official/Zoning Officer shall also be the Minimum Housing Inspector and the Floodplain Coordinator for the Town. The Building Official shall serve on the Technical Review Committee advising the Planning Board.
To expedite application review, print one of the permit applications listed below, fill out and bring to the Building Department along with any appropriate plans and information.
You decide. Are the pictures located to the right examples of good code practice or code violations? Email the Building Official to find out. You can also use this email link to submit pictures to the Building Official and they will be put on this site for all to view and determine if it is good code practice or a code violation.
Click here to email the Building Official with questions about these pictures or to email your own photo for his review and comment (pictures submitted will be posted on this site.)
Waiver of Appeal: click to download form to be submitted to receive building permit prior to having a decision recorded.
Occupancy Restriction Agreement: click to download form to be used with a special use permit for an In-law apartment petition.
Complaint Form: click to download form to file a formal complaint regarding a potential violation of the Warren Town Code or the Warren Zoning Ordinance. You must complete and sign this form and return to the Warren Building & Zoning Department.
