PROVIDENCE, CITY OF

Address

Providence City Hall
25 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI 02903

(401) 680-5000

www.providenceri.com

Description:

Form of Government: Mayor and Fifteen Member City Council

Description

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

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Required Documents

Varies

Eligibility

Providence Resident

Fees

Varies

Intake Procedure

Call for Information

Service Area

Providence

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
      • Providence

Contact

Name:
Leo Perrotta
Title:
Director (ACTING)
Phone:
401-680-5000
Email:
lperrotta@providenceri.gov

Telephone Numbers

Number:
401-680-5201
Name:
Code Enforcement
Number:
401-680-8509
Name:
Home Repair Program
Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TE-1000.0700) and related services within the Service Tree.

Description

City Hall

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5:00PM

Required Documents

Varies

Eligibility

Providence Resident

Fees

Varies

Intake Procedure

Call or Walk-In

Service Area

Providence

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
      • Providence

Contact

Name:
Shawn Selleck
Title:
City Clerk
Phone:
401-680-5256

Telephone Numbers

Number:
401-680-5000
Type:
Main Phone
Name:
Main Phone
Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TD-6600.4500-040) and related services within the Service Tree.

Special Notes/Funding

Primary & Election Day Voting Hours: 7:00AM-8:00PM; Please Call for Local Polling Locations.

Description

Programs that publish and/or distribute information regarding the position of rival candidates in an election, voter guides that may summarize the pros and cons of specific ballot measures, sample ballots, precinct boundaries, the location and hours of polling places, and other details regarding the content or the mechanics of the election.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM; Primary & Election Day Voting Hours: 7:00AM-8:00PM; Please Call for Local Polling Locations.

Required Documents

Photo ID

Eligibility

Providence Resident

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Call for Information

Service Area

Providence

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
      • Providence

Contact

Name:
Kathy Placencia
Title:
Administrator
Description:
Elections
Phone:
401-421-0495
Email:
kplacencia@providenceri.com

Telephone Numbers

Number:
401-421-0495
Name:
Election Information
Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TQ-1800.1600) and related services within the Service Tree.

Description

Public Works Department

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Required Documents

Varies

Eligibility

Providence Resident

Fees

Varies

Intake Procedure

Call for Information

Service Area

Providence

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
      • Providence

Contact

Name:
Leo Perrotta
Title:
Director (ACTING)
Phone:
401-680-5000
Email:
lperrotta@providenceri.gov

Telephone Numbers

Number:
401-680-5000
Type:
Main Phone
Name:
Main Phone
Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TH-1500.1800-650) and related services within the Service Tree.

General Information

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM

Intake Process:

Call or walk-in

Program Fees:

Varies

Eligibility:

Providence residents

Accessibility:

Accessible Entrance, Accessible restrooms, TDD, Corridors & Aisles clear of obstacles, Designated Accessible Parking, Information available in alternative formats, Interior ramp or elevator to public spaces, Sign Language Interpreters available, Tactile or Braille directions/signage, Well-lit area/Adjustable Lighting

Is Shelter?

No

Miscellaneous

AKA:

Providence City Hall; Providence Mayor's Office

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

December 14, 2020

Legal Status:

Governmental

Description

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

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Required Documents

Varies

Eligibility

Providence Resident

Fees

Varies

Intake Procedure

Call for Information

Service Area

Providence

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
      • Providence

Contact

Name:
Leo Perrotta
Title:
Director (ACTING)
Phone:
401-680-5000
Email:
lperrotta@providenceri.gov

Telephone Numbers

Number:
401-680-5201
Name:
Code Enforcement
Number:
401-680-8509
Name:
Home Repair Program
Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TE-1000.0700) and related services within the Service Tree.

Description

City Hall

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5:00PM

Required Documents

Varies

Eligibility

Providence Resident

Fees

Varies

Intake Procedure

Call or Walk-In

Service Area

Providence

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
      • Providence

Contact

Name:
Shawn Selleck
Title:
City Clerk
Phone:
401-680-5256

Telephone Numbers

Number:
401-680-5000
Type:
Main Phone
Name:
Main Phone
Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TD-6600.4500-040) and related services within the Service Tree.

Special Notes/Funding

Primary & Election Day Voting Hours: 7:00AM-8:00PM; Please Call for Local Polling Locations.

Description

Programs that publish and/or distribute information regarding the position of rival candidates in an election, voter guides that may summarize the pros and cons of specific ballot measures, sample ballots, precinct boundaries, the location and hours of polling places, and other details regarding the content or the mechanics of the election.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM; Primary & Election Day Voting Hours: 7:00AM-8:00PM; Please Call for Local Polling Locations.

Required Documents

Photo ID

Eligibility

Providence Resident

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Call for Information

Service Area

Providence

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
      • Providence

Contact

Name:
Kathy Placencia
Title:
Administrator
Description:
Elections
Phone:
401-421-0495
Email:
kplacencia@providenceri.com

Telephone Numbers

Number:
401-421-0495
Name:
Election Information
Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TQ-1800.1600) and related services within the Service Tree.

Description

Public Works Department

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Required Documents

Varies

Eligibility

Providence Resident

Fees

Varies

Intake Procedure

Call for Information

Service Area

Providence

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
      • Providence

Contact

Name:
Leo Perrotta
Title:
Director (ACTING)
Phone:
401-680-5000
Email:
lperrotta@providenceri.gov

Telephone Numbers

Number:
401-680-5000
Type:
Main Phone
Name:
Main Phone
Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TH-1500.1800-650) and related services within the Service Tree.

Address Listings

Mailing

Providence City Hall
25 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI 02903

Physical (Primary)

Providence City Hall
25 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI 02903

Contacts

Jorge O. Elorza

Primary Contact

Mayor

Kathy Placencia

Administrator

Elections

(401) 421-0495

kplacencia@providenceri.com

Leo Perrotta

Director (ACTING)

(401) 680-5000

lperrotta@providenceri.gov

Shawn Selleck

City Clerk

(401) 680-5256

Phone Numbers

Main Phone

(401) 680-5000

Code Enforcement

(401) 680-5201

Election Information

(401) 421-0495

Fax

(401) 455-8823

Home Repair Program

(401) 680-8509

Mayor's Office

(401) 421-2489

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