(a) A landlord, from time to time, may adopt a rule or regulation, however described, concerning the tenant’s use and occupancy of the premises. It is enforceable against the tenant only if: (1) Its purpose is to promote the convenience, safety, or welfare of the tenants on the premises, preserve the landlord’s property from abusive use, or make a fair distribution of services and facilities held out for the tenants generally; (2) It is reasonably related to the purpose of which it is adopted; (3) It is sufficiently explicit in its prohibition, direction, or limitation of the tenant’s conduct to fairly inform the tenant of what he or she must or must not do to comply; (4) It applies to all tenants in the premises in a fair manner; (5) It is not for the purpose of evading the obligations of the landlord; and (6) The tenant has notice of it at the time he or she enters into the rental agreement, or when it is adopted. (b) If a rule or regulation is adopted after the tenant enters into the rental agreement that works a substantial modification of his or her bargain, it is not valid unless the tenant consents to it in writing. History of Section.P.L. ted after the tenant enters into the rental agreement that works a substantial modification of his or her bargain, it is not valid unless the tenant consents to it in writing. History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 200, § 2.
Rhode Island Legal Code