The bill amends Section 45-6-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-6, titled "Ordinances," to enhance the enforcement of penalties for violations of municipal ordinances. It allows town and city councils to impose penalties for such violations, which can include fines up to $500, imprisonment for up to 30 days, restitution for property damage or personal injury up to $2,500, and community service for up to 50 hours. The bill also introduces new provisions that establish a lien against the real property owned by the violator if the fine is not paid within 90 days.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the lien will incur interest at a rate of 12% per year from the date of recording and that any costs incurred by the municipality to address issues caused by the ordinance violations, along with the unpaid fines, will be added to the property taxes owed. This means that the tax collector will include these amounts on the tax bills for the property owner. The act is set to take effect upon passage.