East Providence City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION2
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 19-5. - Zoning officer responsibilities.
- Sec. 19-6. - Publication and availability of the zoning ordinance and zoning map.
- Sec. 19-7. - Maintenance of the zoning ordinance and zoning map.
- Sec. 19-8. - Conflict.
- Sec. 19-9. - Annual review.
- Sec. 19-10. - Penalty for violations.
- Sec. 19-11. - Participation in a zoning hearing.
- Sec. 19-12. - Extension of deadlines by consent.
- Sec. 19-13. - Special conditions.
- Sec. 19-14. - Setting fees.
- Sec. 19-15. - Coordination with contiguous communities.
- Sec. 19-16. - Vested rights.
- DIVISION 2. - ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW AND UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW[3]
- Sec. 19-36. - Zoning board of review membership.
- Sec. 19-37. - Organization.
- Sec. 19-38. - Powers.
- Sec. 19-39. - Special use permit—Findings required.
- Sec. 19-40. - Special use permits—Intent and eligibility.
- Sec. 19-41. - Special use permits—Application process.
- Sec. 19-42. - Special use permits—Review process.
- Sec. 19-43. - Special use permits—Determination.
- Sec. 19-44. - Special use permits—General conditions.
- Sec. 19-45. - Variances—Findings required.
- Sec. 19-46. - Variances—Intent and eligibility.
- Sec. 19-47. - Variances—Application process.
- Sec. 19-48. - Variances—Review process.
- Sec. 19-49. - Variances—Determination.
- Sec. 19-50. - Variances—General conditions.
- Sec. 19-51. - Appeal to zoning board of review—Intent and eligibility.
- Sec. 19-52. - Appeal application process.
- Sec. 19-53. - Appeals—Stay of proceedings.
- Sec. 19-54. - Appeals—Review and determination.
- Sec. 19-55. - Appeals—General conditions.
- Sec. 19-55.1. - Unified development review.
- DIVISION 3. - PERMITS
- DIVISION 4. - ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL
ARTICLE III
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 19-95.- Districts designated.
- Sec. 19-96. - Prohibited uses.
- Sec. 19-97. - Determination of boundaries.
- Sec. 19-98. - Schedule of use regulations.
- Sec. 19-99. - Floating zone districts; purpose and objectives.
- Sec. 19-100. - Types of floating zone districts.
- Sec. 19-101. - Application process and unified review.
- Sec. 19-102. - Phased development or expanded development.
- Sec. 19-103. - Temporary use permit.
ARTICLE IV
- SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - LOT, AREA, SETBACK AND YARD REGULATIONS
- Sec. 19-131.- General requirements.
- Sec. 19-132. - Substandard lots of record.
- Sec. 19-133. - Contiguous lots under common ownership.
- Sec. 19-134. - Dimensional regulations generally.
- Sec. 19-135. - Use of required yards.
- Sec. 19-136. - Minimum setback measurements.
- Sec. 19-137. - Front, side and rear yards on abutting lots in adjacent districts.
- Sec. 19-138. - Side yards.
- Sec. 19-139. - Number of structures.
- Sec. 19-140. - Measurements.
- Sec. 19-141. - Corner lots and through lots.
- Sec. 19-142. - Determination of uncertain locations.
- Sec. 19-143. - Obstructing vision at corner lots.
- Sec. 19-144. - Accessory buildings and structures.
- Sec. 19-145. - Schedule.
- Sec. 19-146. - Reserved.
- DIVISION 3. - FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS
- DIVISION 4. - ACCESSORY USES
- Sec. 19-171.- Accessory uses.
- Sec. 19-172. - Emergency shelters.
- Sec. 19-173. - Helicopter landing areas.
- Sec. 19-174. - Transit shelters.
- Sec. 19-175. - Open storage.
- Sec. 19-176. - Purpose - Large-scale, ground-mounted solar photovoltaic facility.
- Sec. 19-177. - General requirements and standards.
- Sec. 19-178. - Large-scale, ground-mounted solar photovoltaic facility - standards.
- Sec. 19-179. - Large-scale, solar photovoltaic land development project review.
- Sec. 19-180. - Abandonment and decommissioning.
- Sec. 19-181. - Accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
- DIVISION 5. - GASOLINE FILLING STATIONS[4]
- DIVISION 6. - CARE FACILITIES
- DIVISION 7. - MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS
- DIVISION 8. - AMUSEMENTS[5]
- DIVISION 9. - HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES[6]
- DIVISION 10. - TRASH STORAGE AREAS[7]
- DIVISION 11. - OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS[8]
- Sec. 19-276.- Requirements.
- Sec. 19-277. - Continuation of requirements.
- Sec. 19-278. - Location and street access.
- Sec. 19-279. - Joint use and shared use.
- Sec. 19-280. - Mixed uses on a premises.
- Sec. 19-281. - Methods of determining off-street parking requirements.
- Sec. 19-282. - Parking space design requirements.
- Sec. 19-283. - Plans, construction and maintenance of off-street parking areas.
- Sec. 19-284. - Off-street parking spaces required.
- Sec. 19-285. - Off-street loading and unloading—Required areas.
- Sec. 19-286. - Same—Continuation of requirements.
- Sec. 19-287. - Same—Joint use.
- Sec. 19-288. - Same—Location and street access.
- Sec. 19-289. - Same—Space requirements.
- Sec. 19-290. - Same—Plans, construction and maintenance of off-street loading areas.
- Sec. 19-291. - Land development project approval.
- DIVISION 12. - SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS[9]
- Sec. 19-306.- Purpose.
- Sec. 19-307. - Applicability.
- Sec. 19-308. - Definitions.
- Sec. 19-309. - Permit required.
- Sec. 19-310. - Permit fee.
- Sec. 19-311. - Notification of watercourse alteration.
- Sec. 19-312. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 19-313. - Other use regulations.
- Sec. 19-314. - Base flood elevation and floodway data.
- Sec. 19-315. - Enforcement.
- DIVISION 13. - BEEKEEPING[10]
- DIVISION 14. - MANUFACTURED HOME COURTS[11]
- DIVISION 15. - MIXED USE HUB OVERLAY DISTRICTS[12]
- DIVISION 16. - INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES[13]
- Sec. 19-336.- Regulation standards for industrial processes.
- Sec. 19-337. - Smoke.
- Sec. 19-338. - Dust and other particulate matter.
- Sec. 19-339. - Odor.
- Sec. 19-340. - Gases; fumes.
- Sec. 19-341. - Noise.
- Sec. 19-342. - Vibration.
- Sec. 19-343. - Heat and glare.
- Sec. 19-344. - Industrial sewage and waste.
- Sec. 19-345. - Radiation.
- Sec. 19-346. - Reserved.
- DIVISION 17. - WIRELESS TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION TOWERS AND ANTENNAS[14]
- Sec. 19-347.- Purpose and objectives.
- Sec. 19-348. - Definitions.
- Sec. 19-349. - Applicability.
- Sec. 19-350. - General requirements.
- Sec. 19-351. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 19-352. - Reserved.
- Sec. 19-353. - Special use permits.
- Sec. 19-354. - Buildings or other equipment storage.
- Sec. 19-355. - Removal of abandoned antennas and towers.
- Sec. 19-356. - Nonconforming uses.
- DIVISION 18. - CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS[15]
- DIVISION 19. - RIVERSIDE SQUARE MIXED USE/DOWNTOWN OVERLAY[16]
- DIVISION 20. - COMMERCIAL MIXED USE (CMU) DISTRICT
- DIVISION 21. - ADAPTIVE REUSE
- DIVISION 22. - OUTDOOR DINING
- DIVISION 23. - ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL USE PERMITS
ARTICLE V
- LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Sections
- Sec. 19-361.- Purpose and objectives.
- Sec. 19-362. - Applications and review procedures.
- Sec. 19-363. - Unified development review and zoning modifications.
- Sec. 19-364. - Definitions and regulations.
- Sec. 19-365. - Public/private street standards.
- Sec. 19-370. - Reserve parking area for business/technology development.
ARTICLE VI
NONCONFORMING DEVELOPMENT
Sections
- Sec. 19-411.- Purpose.
- Sec. 19-412. - Continuation.
- Sec. 19-413. - Alteration of nonconforming use.
- Sec. 19-414. - Alteration of structure nonconforming by dimension.
- Sec. 19-415. - Moving.
- Sec. 19-416. - Restoration of damaged structures.
- Sec. 19-417. - Abandonment.
- Sec. 19-418. - Demolition.
- Sec. 19-419. - Prior illegal establishment.
- Sec. 19-420. - Prior building permits.
- Sec. 19-421. - Maintenance and repair.
- Sec. 19-422. - Nonconforming by use and dimension.
- Sec. 19-423. - Governmental uses.
ARTICLE VII
SIGNS
Sections
- Sec. 19-438.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 19-439. - Permitted signs and general provisions.
- Sec. 19-440. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 19-441. - Residential districts.
- Sec. 19-442. - Sign definitions.
- Sec. 19-443. - Permitting, signage allowed, and supplemental sign regulations.
- Sec. 19-444. - Religious and educational institution signs.
- Sec. 19-445. - Political signs—Generally.
- Sec. 19-446. - Same—Erection.
- Sec. 19-447. - Reserved.
ARTICLE IX
WATERFRONT SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 19-470.- Purpose.
- Sec. 19-471. - Definitions.
- Sec. 19-472. - Sub-districts defined.
- Sec. 19-473. - Administration.
- Sec. 19-474. - Design review committee.
- Sec. 19-475. - Hearing panel.
- Sec. 19-476. - Procedure and applications.
- Sec. 19-477. - Public hearings and notice requirements.
- Sec. 19-478. - Issuance of permits.
- Sec. 19-479. - Deviations and conditional use provisions.
- Sec. 19-480. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 19-481. - Schedule of use regulations.
- Sec. 19-482. - Performance standards.
- Sec. 19-483. - Site development criteria.
- Sec. 19-484. - Nonconformances.
- Sec. 19-485. - Affordable/inclusionary housing.
ARTICLE X
- HISTORIC AREA ZONING
Sections
- Sec. 19-486.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 19-487. - Power and authority.
- Sec. 19-488. - Definitions.
- Sec. 19-489. - Designation of historic districts.
- Sec. 19-490. - Historic district commission.
- Sec. 19-491. - Powers and procedures of historic district commission.
- Sec. 19-492. - Standards of review.
- Sec. 19-493. - Special criteria for demolition and removal.
- Sec. 19-494. - Meetings and actions of historic district commission.
- Sec. 19-495. - Functions of designation and study transferred.
- Sec. 19-496. - Exceptions from article.
- Sec. 19-497. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 19-498. - Appeals.