Rehabilitation Code

There are RI amendments to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) code referenced - in order to properly utilize the State Rehabilitation Code, BOTH NFPA core document AND the associated RI amendments must be read jointly.  As a rule, the most effective method to find what you are looking for is to first search in the applicable core document and then cross-reference the associated RI amendments to determine if there are any applicable modifications.

To view the NFPA document in its entirety, use the NFPA "core document" link below - when doing so, be certain to select the 2021 edition year and then VIEW FREE ACCESS. Note that if you are not a member of NFPA you will be required to create a user profile in order to view documents, however, there is no cost associated with this requirement.

Rhode Island Life Safety Code (NFPA 101 - 2021 edition)  – Chapter 43, “Building Rehabilitation” of the State Fire Safety Code.

LSC Core Document: NFPA 101

RILSC Amendments: 450-RICR-00-00-8

                                             NOTE:  See also Fire Safety Code FI/BV # 25-01.

There are RI amendments to the IEBC - in order to properly utilize the State Rehabilitation Code, BOTH the ICC core IEBC document AND the associated RI amendments must be read jointly.  The links below provide options to access both the core document and the Rhode Island amendments..

RI Existing Building Code (ICC International Existing Building Code [IEBC] - 2021 edition) of the State Building Code, SBC-7

IEBC Core Document with RI amendments: SBC-7 

          IEBC Core Document only: IEBC

          IEBC RI Amendments only: 510-RICR-00-00-7