| Chapter 264 |
| 2025 -- S 1084 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 06/27/2025 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES |
Introduced By: Senators Gu, Bissaillon, and Burke |
| Date Introduced: May 23, 2025 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Section 45-24-54 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-24 entitled "Zoning |
| Ordinances" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
| 45-24-54. Administration — Administration and enforcement of zoning ordinance. |
| (a) A zoning ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter must provide for the administration |
| and enforcement of its provisions pursuant to this chapter. The zoning ordinance must designate |
| the local official or agency and specify minimum qualifications for the person or persons charged |
| with its administration and enforcement, including: (1) theThe issuing of any required permits or |
| certificates; (2) collectionCollection of required fees; (3) keepingKeeping of records showing the |
| compliance of uses of land; (4) authorizingAuthorizing commencement of uses or development |
| under the provisions of the zoning ordinance; (5) inspectionInspection of suspected violations; (6) |
| issuanceIssuance of violation notices with required correction action; (7) collectionCollection of |
| fines for violations; and (8) uponUpon written request, issue a zoning certificate or provide |
| information to the requesting party as to the determination by the official or agency; and (9) |
| performingPerforming any other duties and taking any actions that may be assigned in the |
| ordinance. In order to provide guidance or clarification, the zoning enforcement officer or agency |
| shall, upon written request, issue a zoning certificate or provide information to the requesting party |
| as to the determination by the official or agency A zoning certificate shall be issued within fifteen |
| (15) twenty (20) days of the written request. In the event that no written response is provided within |
| that time, the requesting party has the right to appeal to the zoning board of review for the |
| determination pursuant to § 45-24-63. |
| (b) The requesting party has the right to appeal the determination made in the zoning |
| certificate pursuant to § 45-24-63. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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