Rhode Island Fire Laws and Rules Annotated, 1999-2000 Edition

23-28.35-2. Location of detectors.
Statute text

(b) In basements or cellars, smoke detectors shall be located within twenty-four inches (24") of the base of stairways with solid risers and treads and side enclosed from the top of the stairway to the basement floor in addition to any other detector requirements for that level.