North Kingstown City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
LAND USE TABLE4
Any use not expressly permitted by this chapter shall be deemed to be prohibited. However, any list of prohibited uses contained in any section of this chapter shall be deemed to be illustrative only, not exhaustive.
List of districts for use table:
Residential:
Rural (RR/R-80)
Pojac Point (PP)
Neighborhood (NR/R-40)
Village (VR/R-20)
Multifamily (MF)
Planned village (PV)
Very low density residential (VLDR-200)
Low density residential (LDR-120)
Business:
Neighborhood (NB)
Waterfront (WB)
General (GB)
Heavy (HB)
Planned (PB)
Institutional/office (IO)
Wickford Village Center (WVC)
Post Road district (PR)
Wickford Junction (WJ)
Industrial:
Light industrial (LI)
General industrial (GI)
Waterfront industrial (WI)
Other:
Open space (OS)
Public (P)
Abbreviations:
Y = Yes, use is permitted
N = No, use is prohibited
S = Special use permit is required for use
A = Use is an accessory use
| Uses |
RR/R80
|
PP
|
NR/R40
|
VR/R20
|
MF
|
PV
|
VLDR
|
LDR
|
NB
|
WB
|
GB
|
HB
|
PB
|
IO
|
WVC
|
PR
|
WJ
|
GI
|
LI
|
WI
|
OS
|
PL
|
Dev. Standards
| ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Agricultural and crop farming | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | ||
| 2. | Raising of livestock | S | N | S | S | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | ||
| 2a. | Raising of Poultry | S/Y | S/Y | S/Y | S/Y | N | N | S/Y | S/Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | ||
| 3. | Commercial greenhouse or nursery(8) | S/Y | N | S/Y | S/Y | N | N | S/Y | S/Y | Y | S | Y | Y | Y | S | Y(2) | S/A | S/A | N | N | N | S | Y | ||
| 4. | Noncommercial greenhouse | A | A | A | A | A | A | Y | Y | A | A | A | A | A | N | A | A | A | N | N | N | A | A | ||
| 5a. | The sale of farm, garden and/or nursery products grown on site | A | N | A | A | A | A | Y | Y | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | N | A | A | ||
| 5b. | The outdoor sale of farm, garden and/or nursery products not grown on site | N | N | N | N | N | Y(9) | N | N | Y(9) | N | Y(9) | N | Y(9) | N | N | Y(9) | A | N | N | N | N | Y(9) | ||
| 6. | The sale of animals raised on the premises | A | N | N | N | N | N | A | A | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | A | ||
| 7. | Wildlife management | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | S | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| 8. | Forest management | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | S | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| 9. | Aquaculture | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | S | N | N | Y | Y | Y | S | S | ||
| 10. | Medical Marijuana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Nonresidential cooperative cultivation | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | Y | |
| (b) | Residential cooperative cultivation (12) | A | A | A | A |
A/N
(13) |
A/N
(13) | A | A | N | N | N | N | N | N |
A/N
(13) |
A/N
(13) |
A/N
(13) | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| (c) | Medical marijuana cultivation center | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| i. Microlicense (0—2,500 sq. ft.) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | Y | ||
| ii. Class A (0—5,000 sq. ft.) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | Y | ||
| iii. Class B (5,001—10,000 sq. ft.) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |||
| iv. Class C (10,001—15,000 sq. ft.) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |||
| v. Class D (15,001—20,000 sq. ft.) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |||
| vi. Over 20,000 sq. ft. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |||
| (d) | Patient cultivation | A | A | A | A |
A/N
(13) |
A/N
(13) | A | A | N | N | N | N | N | N |
A/N
(13) |
A/N
(13) |
A/N
(13) | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| (e) | Caregiver cultivation (1 patient) (14) | A | A | A | A |
A/N
(13) |
A/N
(13) | A | A | N | N | N | N | N | N |
A/N
(13) |
A/N
(13) |
A/N
(13) | Y | Y | N | N | N |
Y
(14) | |
| (f) | Caregiver cultivation (2 to 5 patients) (14) | A | A | A | A |
A/N
(13) |
A/N
(13) | A | A | N | N | N | N | N | N |
A/N
(13) |
A/N
(13) |
A/N
(13) | Y | Y | N | N | N |
Y
(14) | |
| 11. | Farm breweries, farm wineries, farm distilleries | S | N | S | N | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| 12. | Adult-use/recreational marijuana/hybrid cultivation center | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | Y | |
| Residential | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Single-family dwelling | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y(6) | Y(7) | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 2. | Two-family dwelling* | N | N | S | S | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | Y(6) | Y(7) | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 3. | Multifamily dwelling* (1) | N | N | N | N | Y/S | Y/S | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y/S | N | S | Y(6) | Y(7) | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 4. | Community dwelling | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 5. | Accessory family dwelling unit | S | S | S | S | N | S | S | S | S | S | N | N | N | N | S | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | Y | |
| 6. | One accessory dwelling unit | S | S | S | S | N | S | S | S | S | S | S | N | S | N | S | N | N | N | N | N | S | A | Y | |
| 7. | Residential associated with mixed use | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | S | N | S | N | S | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| 8. | Mobile home | S | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| 9. | Mobile home park | N | N | N | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| 10. | Nursing home or convalescent home | S | N | S | S | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| 11. | Not more than 2 rooms rented or table/board furnished incidental to a single-family res. use | A | N | A | A | N | A | A | A | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 12. | Home occupation: | Y | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| a. | Within a dwelling | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | N | N | N | N | N | N | A | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| b. | Within an accessory structure | A | N | A | A | N | A | A | A | N | N | N | N | N | N | A | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| Public and Semipublic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Public or private park | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | A | Y | Y | Y | A | A | A | Y | Y | ||
| 2. | Conservation or recreation | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | A | Y | Y | Y | A | A | A | Y | Y | ||
| 3. | Museum | S | N | S | S | S | S | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y(2) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | ||
| 4. | Libraries, art galleries, art centers (incl. assoc. educational and instructional activities): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| a. | Located within a building having a gross floor area not exceeding 3,500 square feet | S | N | S | S | N | S | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | ||
| b. | Located within any permissible structure | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y(2) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | ||
| 5. | Religious institutions (incl. assoc. resid. structures and assoc. bldgs. for religious personnel, but not including elementary or secondary school buildings) | S | N | S | S | S | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| 6. | Noncommercial clubs or fraternities | S | N | S | S | S | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y(2) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| 7. | Hospital | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| 8. | Medical clinic | S | N | S | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | S(2) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| 9. | Municipal facilities | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y(2) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| 10. | Post office | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y(2) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | ||
| 11. | Cemetery | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 12. | Wildlife rehabilitation clinic | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| Utilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Communications services and broadcasting offices | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y(2) | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | ||
| 2. | Communications tower | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | Y | Y | Y | A | N | S | S | Y | Y | N | N | S | Y | |
| 3. | Electric substation | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | N | S | S | S | S | S | N | S | ||
| 4. | Electric and steam power generation | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | S | N | N | ||
| 5. | Electric transmission towers | S | N | S | N | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | S | N | S | N | N | N | S | S | S | S | S | ||
| 6. | Public utilities not otherwise listed | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S(2) | S | S | S | S | S | N | S | ||
| 7. | Building mounted wind energy systems | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| 8. | Small wind energy systems | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| 9. | Medium wind energy systems | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| 10. | Large wind energy systems | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| 11. | Meteorological towers | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| 12. | Roof mounted solar energy systems (11) | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | Y | |
| 13. | Freestanding accessory solar energy systems (11) | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | Y | Y | Y | N | S | Y | |
| 14. | Freestanding solar energy systems (11) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | S | S | S | S | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | S | Y | |
| Educational | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Family day care | A | A | A | A | A | A | Y | Y | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y(2) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| 2. | Day care center | S | N | S | S | A | S | S | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y(2) | Y | Y | A | A | N | N | Y | Y | |
| 3. | Nursery school | S | N | S | S | A | S | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y(2) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | |
| 4. | Elementary and secondary schools | S | N | S | S | N | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | N | Y | ||
| 5. | Trade or vocational school | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | Y | S | Y | N | S | S | Y | S | N | N | Y | Y | |
| 6. | Colleges, universities, community colleges | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | S | S | N | S | S | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| 7. | School conducted as a private gainful business entirely within a building (i.e., music, dance) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y(2) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 8. | Educational and training center | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | A | Y | Y | Y | Y | S(2) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | ||
| Retail Business | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Sales of food (excluding fish and shellfish), drugs, clothing, jewelry, stationery, or similar personal or specialty items | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | A | Y | N | Y | N | Y(2) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 2. | Sales or rental of general merchandise, furniture, household goods, automotive accessories, or other similar retail products | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||||||||||||
| a. | Without outside display/storage | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | S | Y | N | Y(2) | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| b. | With small scale outside display | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S(9) | S(9) | N | N | S(9) | S(9) | S(9) | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| c. | With large scale outside storage/display | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
Y/S
(9) | S(9) | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| 3. | Sale of fish and shellfish | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | Y(2) | Y | Y | N | N | A | N | N | ||
| 4. | Shop for custom work, shop for making or restoring articles or products to be sold at retail: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| a. | With outside storage | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| b. | Without outside storage | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y(2) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 5. | Open air markets, such as craft markets, flea markets, or produce markets | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | S | S | S | N | S(2) | S | S | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 6. | Sale of motor vehicles, trailers, building supplies or machinery: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| a. | With repair and/or outside storage | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | Y | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| b. | Without repair and/or outside storage | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y/S | S | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| c. | Accessory vehicle storage adjacent to motor vehicle dealership | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
Y
(15) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| 7. | Sales of boats and trailers: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| a. | With repair and outside storage | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | S | Y | S | N | N | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| b. | Without repair and outside storage | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N(3) | S | S | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 8. | Sales or display areas within wholesale/manufacturing establishments limited to 1,000 s.f. of net floor area | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | A | A | A | N | N | ||
| 9. | Farm markets | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | S | S | S | N | S(2) | S | S | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 10. | Home improvement stores | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y(2) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| a. | Without outside sales, display or storage | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| b. | With outside sales, display and/or storage | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y(9) | N | Y(9) | N | N |
Y/S
(9) | S(9) | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| 11. | Compassion center | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 12. | Cannabis retailer/hybrid cannabis retailer | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | N | N | N | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| 13. | Medical marijuana emporium | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| Personal Convenience Services | Y(2) | N | N | N | N | N | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Services such as barbershop, hairdresser, tailor shop, dressmaker, laundry and dry cleaning services, home appliance repair, shoe repair | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | A | Y(2) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| Professional and Business Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Professional offices | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | ||
| 2. | Mortuary or funeral homes | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | Y | Y | Y | N | S(2) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 3. | Bank or credit union | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | A | Y(2) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| General Services Business | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Animal hospital | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S(10) | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 2. | Animal board kennel | S | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 3. | Clinical veterinary services | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y(10) | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 4. | Heavy equipment and machinery repair | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | ||
| 5. | Dry cleaning plants | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | N | N | N | N | Y | S | N | N | N | ||
| 6. | Rental of motor vehicles, tools and machinery | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 7. | Material equipment storage and lay down yard | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | ||
| 8. | Drive-in windows (accessory): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| a. | Food services | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | S | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| b. | All other services | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | A | N | S | S | S | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| 9. | Ministorage facilities | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | ||
| 10. | Automobile service station | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | Y | Y | Y | N | S(2) | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 11. | Automobile services | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | S | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| Restaurant and Entertainment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Carryout food services | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | S | Y | Y | Y | N |
Y(2,
4) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 2. | Fast-food restaurant: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| a. | Greater than 1,500 square feet | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | S | Y | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| b. | Less than or equal to 1,500 square feet | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | S | Y | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 3. | Restaurant | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | S | Y | N | Y | A | Y(2) | Y | Y | A | A | N | N | A | ||
| 4. | Motion picture theater, maximum 500 seats | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | Y | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| 5. | Theater, auditorium, lecture hall or conference center | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | S(2) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | ||
| Recreation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Indoor commercial recreation | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | S | Y(2) | Y | Y | N | S | N | N | Y | ||
| 2. | Outdoor commercial recreation | S | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | S | Y | Y | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | N | S | N | N | Y | ||
| 3. | Commercial establishments whose principal purpose is the furnishing for use and for a profit coin-operated amusement devices | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | S | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| 4. | Golf courses with associated facilities | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | ||
| 5. | Health and fitness facility | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | S | S | S | S | S(2) | Y | Y | S | S | S | N | Y | ||
| Tourism | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Travel trailer park | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | |
| 2. | Camping area | S | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | ||
| 3. | Hotel; motel; inn, within a building previously occupied as a residence | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | S | Y | Y | Y | S | S(2) | Y | Y | S | S | N | N | N | Y | |
| 4. | Bed and breakfast | S | N | S | S | N | S | S | S | S | N | N | N | N | N | S(2) | S | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| Marine Business | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Marine and oceanographic research labs | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | S | N | S | S | Y | Y | S | N | Y | ||
| 2. | Marinas | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | S(2) | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | ||
| 3. | Marine-oriented clubs, i.e., boating, swimming | S | N | S | S | N | S | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | S(2) | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | ||
| 4. | Boat building or boat restoration | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | ||
| 5. | On-land boat storage during nonboating season | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | S | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | ||
| 6. | Agency for rental of boat and marine equip. | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | S(2) | S | S | N | N | N | N | Y | ||
| Marine Industrial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Commercial fishing docks and facilities | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | ||
| 2. | Commercial fish processing | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | N | ||
| 3. | Wholesale fish and shellfish establishment | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | N | ||
| 4. | Waterfront terminal operations | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | ||
| 5. | Vessel towing services | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | ||
| 6. | Marine salvage | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | S | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | N | ||
| Industrial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Earth removal | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | Y | |
| 2. | Commercial salvage yard | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | ||
| 3. | Processing of sand and gravel | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | Y | |
| 4. | Recycling facilities | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| 5. | Manufacturing, fabrication or processing | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | ||
| 6. | Assembly or packaging | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | ||
| 7. | Printing and publishing plant | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | ||
| 8. | Distribution center, parcel delivery center, delivery warehouse | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | ||
| 9. | Millwork | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | ||
| 10. | Research and development facilities | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | S | S | Y | Y | S | N | N | ||
| 11. | Wholesaling and warehousing | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | ||
| 12. | Custom work or restoration: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| a. | With outside operations and storage | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | S | N | N | ||
| b. | Without outside operations and storage | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | ||
| 13. | Business incubator, no one use to exceed 2,500 square feet in size | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | ||
| 14. | Cannabis product manufacturer (adult-use/recreational) manufacturer | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | Y | |
| 15. | Cannabis testing laboratory | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | N | N | S | S | N | N | N | Y | |
| Transportation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Bus terminal | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | ||
| 2. | Freight terminal | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | N | ||
| 3. | Helistop | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | N | N | S | N | S | N | N | ||
| 4. | Passenger terminal | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | ||
(1)
Except as permitted under article IX.
(2)
Subject to limitations on the size of uses and structures as stated in section 21-93, Wickford Village district, general provisions, paragraph (2).
(3)
Sales or rental of kayaks, canoes, or other nonmotorized small craft shall be allowed with a special use permit.
(4)
Any carry-out window shall be located in such a manner that it is accessible only from the property upon which the business is located. No interference with the public right-of-way shall be allowed.
(5)
Operation of a boat brokerage shall be a permitted use.
(6)
Subject to restrictions listed in subsection 21-94.B.
(7)
Minimum lot size shall be 80,000 square feet.
(8)
A special use permit is required to locate a commercial greenhouse or nursery on a residentially zoned parcel that is less than ten acres.
(9)
Development plan review is required before the planning commission unless waived by the administrative officer for good cause shown.
(10)
Hours of operation will take into consideration compatibility of different uses in the area. Hours will not exceed Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Waste/grass areas will be identified in transit areas for walking to and from the facility. The premises will be cleaned daily.
(11)
Subject to section 21-323.
(12)
One or more member(s) of a residential cooperative must occupy the property in all residential zoning districts and in WVC, PR, and WJ. If members do not occupy property, use is not allowed.
(13)
Allowed as accessory in the residential component of the property only. Use prohibited in any non-residential portion of the property.
(14)
The caregiver must occupy the property in residential or mixed use zones. The use must meet the development standards for a home occupation (section 21-320).
(15)
Subject to development standards set forth in subsection 21-325(26).
* Notwithstanding the provisions of article IX of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 95-3, § 1, 5-8-1995; Ord. No. 96-20, § 2, 11-18-1996; Ord. No. 98-7, 5-11-1998; Ord. No. 98-13, § 2, 9-14-1998; Ord. No. 00-9, § 3, 3-13-2000; Ord. No. 01-1, § 9, 2-12-2001; Ord. No. 01-14, § 1, 8-6-2001; Ord. No. 02-7, § 3, 7-8-2002; Ord. No. 02-20, § 3, 11-18-2002; Ord. No. 03-8, §§ 2, 3, 6-9-2003; Ord. No. 04-19, § 2, 9-13-2004; Ord. No. 05-16, § 1, 11-14-2005; Ord. No. 07-02, § 8, 2-5-2007; Ord. No. 07-23, § 4, 9-24-2007; Ord. No. 08-17, § 2, 7-7-2008; Ord. No. 08-18, § 3, 7-7-2008; Ord. No. 08-19, § 2, 8-4-2008; Ord. No. 10-04, § 3, 2-22-2010; Ord. No. 10-05, § 1, 3-5-2010; Ord. No. 10-14, § 1, 8-16-2010; Ord. No. 10-16, § 2, 9-27-2010; Ord. No. 11-18, § 3, 6-27-2011; Ord. No. 11-22, § 2, 11-21-2011; Ord. No. 13-02, § 1, 4-29-2013; Ord. No. 13-19, § 3, 12-9-2013; Ord. No. 13-20, § 1, 12-19-13; Ord. No. 15-04, § 1, 3-30-2015; Ord. No. 17-07, § 2, 4-17-2017; Ord. No. 17-09, § 1, 6-12-2017; Ord. No. 17-15, § 1, 7-17-2017; Ord. No. 18-02, § 2, 1-8-2018; Ord. No. 18-11, § 2, 5-7-2018; Ord. No. 19-02, § 2, 3-11-2019; Ord. No. 19-12, § 2, 8-19-2019; Ord. No. 21-10, § 2, 8-16-2021; Ord. No. 23-03, § 2, 4-24-2023)
Editor's note— See editor's note to art. II of this chapter.