Chapter 24
Zoning Ordinances

Index of Sections

§§ 45-24-1 — 45-24-26. Repealed.

§ 45-24-27. Title.

§ 45-24-28. Continuation of ordinances — Supercession — Relation to other statutes.

§ 45-24-29. Legislative findings and intent.

§ 45-24-30. General purposes of zoning ordinances.

§ 45-24-31. Definitions. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]45-24-31. Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2024.]

§ 45-24-32. Contents of zoning ordinances.

§ 45-24-33. Standard provisions.

§ 45-24-34. General provisions — Purpose and consistency with comprehensive plan.

§ 45-24-35. General provisions — Definitions.

§ 45-24-36. General provisions — Division into districts.

§ 45-24-37. General provisions — Permitted uses. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]45-24-37. General provisions — Permitted uses. [Effective January 1, 2024.]

§ 45-24-38. General provisions — Substandard lots of record. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]45-24-38. General provisions — Substandard lots of record. [Effective January 1, 2024.]

§ 45-24-39. General provisions — Nonconforming development.

§ 45-24-40. General provisions — Alteration of nonconforming development. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]45-24-40. General provisions — Alteration of nonconforming development — Alteration of uses established by variance or special use permit. [Effective January 1, 2024.]

§ 45-24-41. General provisions — Variances. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]45-24-41. General provisions — Variances. [Effective January 1, 2024.]

§ 45-24-42. General provisions — Special-use permits. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]45-24-42. General provisions — Special-use permits. [Effective January 1, 2024.]

§ 45-24-43. General provisions — Special conditions.

§ 45-24-44. General provisions — Creation of vested rights.

§ 45-24-45. General provisions — Publication and availability of zoning ordinances.

§ 45-24-46. Special provisions — Modification. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]45-24-46. Special provisions — Modification. [Effective January 1, 2024.]

§ 45-24-46.1. Inclusionary zoning. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]45-24-46.1. Inclusionary zoning. [Effective January 1, 2024.]

§ 45-24-46.2. Special provisions — Transfer of development rights — North Kingstown.

§ 45-24-46.3. Special provisions — Transfer of development rights — Exeter.

§ 45-24-46.4. Special provisions — Unified development review. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]45-24-46.4. Special provisions — Unified development review. [Effective January 1, 2024.]

§ 45-24-46.5. Special provisions — Emergency declaration modifications.

§ 45-24-47. Special provisions — Land development projects. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]45-24-47. Special provisions — Land development projects. [Effective January 1, 2024.]

§ 45-24-48. Special provisions — Preapplication conference.

§ 45-24-49. Special provisions — Development plan review. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]45-24-49. Special provisions — Development plan review. [Effective January 1, 2024.]

§ 45-24-50. Adoption — Power of council to adopt — Consistency with comprehensive plan.

§ 45-24-51. Adoption — Procedure for adoption or amendment.

§ 45-24-52. Adoption — Review by planning board or commission.

§ 45-24-53. Adoption — Notice and hearing requirements.

§ 45-24-54. Administration — Administration and enforcement of zoning ordinance.

§ 45-24-55. Administration — Maintenance of zoning ordinance.

§ 45-24-56. Administration — Zoning board of review — Establishment and procedures.

§ 45-24-57. Administration — Powers and duties of zoning board of review.

§ 45-24-58. Administration — Application procedure. [Effective until January 1, 2024.]45-24-58. Administration — Application procedure. [Effective January 1, 2024.]

§ 45-24-59. Administration — Fees.

§ 45-24-60. Administration — Violations.

§ 45-24-61. Administration — Decisions and records of zoning board of review.

§ 45-24-61.1. Procedure — Tolling of expiration periods.

§ 45-24-62. Administration — Judicial aid in enforcement.

§ 45-24-63. Appeals — Right of appeal.

§ 45-24-64. Appeals — Appeals to zoning board of review.

§ 45-24-65. Appeals — Stay of proceedings.

§ 45-24-66. Appeals — Public hearing by zoning board of review.

§ 45-24-67. Appeals — Participation in zoning hearing.

§ 45-24-68. Appeals — Decisions and records of zoning board of review.

§ 45-24-69. Appeals — Appeals to superior court.

§ 45-24-69.1. Appeals — Notice of appeals to superior court.

§ 45-24-70. Appeals — Priority in judicial proceedings.

§ 45-24-71. Appeals — Appeal of enactment of or amendment to zoning ordinance.

§ 45-24-72. Severability.

§ 45-24-73. Consistent statewide treatment of accessory dwelling units required.

§ 45-24-74. Additional zoning provisions for applications for accessory dwelling units.

§ 45-24-75. Accessory dwelling units which may be counted towards low- and moderate-income housing.

§ 45-24-76. Accessory dwelling units annual reporting.

§ 45-24-77. Transit-oriented development pilot program. [Effective January 1, 2024.]