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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HISTORICAL AREA ZONING

     Introduced By: Representatives Ajello, O`Grady, and Handy

     Date Introduced: February 26, 2015

     Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 45-24.1-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-24.1 entitled

"Historical Area Zoning" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     45-24.1-8. Exceptions to applicability of chapter. -- (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be

construed to prevent ordinary maintenance or repair of any structure within the historic district;

provided, that any maintenance or repair does not result in any change of design, type of material,

or appearance of the structure or its appurtenances.

     (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the installation or maintenance of

any facility, including without limitation wiring, conduits, piping or appliances for solar or wind

power, necessary or convenient to the provision of a modern energy supply to any structure;

     (c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the construction, alteration,

repair, moving, or demolition of any structure under a permit issued by the building official prior

to the passage of an ordinance.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HISTORICAL AREA ZONING

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     This act would facilitate the use of solar and wind power in historic districts.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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