Pawtucket, RI Zoning Ordinance

No accessory use, other than required off-street parking, a private garage and a shed of less than 100 square feet, shall be located on any lot having an area of less than 5,000 square feet.

Accessory uses or any combination of such uses, except home occupations, may be included in an accessory building of one story.

No accessory building or structure shall be permitted between the front of a main structure and the street.

Within any residential zone, where an existing principal structure on an adjacent or contiguous lot is less than eight feet from any lot line, a principal structure or an accessory structure shall not be located less than eight feet from such existing principal structure on an adjacent or contiguous lot if the proposed structure is one story, or shall not be located less than 16 feet from such existing principal structure on an adjacent or contiguous lot if the proposed structure is two stories.

Where a yard abuts upon a public right-of-way, no accessory building shall be erected within 18 feet of such public right-of-way if it contains a garage that is accessible from said street.

A detached garage or shed may be located in the required rear yard, but not less than four feet from any lot line. A detached garage located within a rear yard may have its driveway within the required side yard. Such garage shall be no more than one story or 15 feet in height and 24 feet in depth and width, subject to Subsection A(4) above.

A garage attached to the main building or structure shall maintain all setback requirements as specified in Article VI for the zone in which it is located.

A private garage or shed may be used to store vehicles, boats, recreational vehicles or similar equipment owned by the occupant. Storage or parking of tractor trailers is prohibited in residential zones, and no recreational vehicle shall be used for residential occupancy. All vehicles shall be registered and inspected under state law.

Zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.

[Amended 8-21-2024 by Ch. No. 3302]

Purpose: The purpose of this section is to provide regulations for the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the City of Pawtucket. ADUs offer a means to increase the supply of affordable housing, support diverse housing needs, and promote efficient use of existing infrastructure while maintaining the character of residential neighborhoods.

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU)

Definitions: For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

A residential living unit on the same parcel lot where the primary principal use is a legally established single-family dwelling unit or multi-unit family dwelling unit. An ADU provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons. It may take various forms including, but not limited to: a detached unit; a unit that is part of an accessory structure, such as a detached garage; or a unit that is part of an expanded or remodeled primary dwelling.

PRINCIPAL DWELLING UNIT

The main residential structure on a lot, which houses the primary occupants.

Permitted zones: Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, one accessory dwelling unit that meets the requirements of RIGL § 45-24-31 and 45-24-73(a) shall be a permitted use in all residential zoning districts. An ADU which meets the requirements of RIGL §§ 45-24-31 and 45-24-73(a) shall be permitted through an administrative building permit process only.

General requirements:

Maximum size:

A studio or one bedroom ADU up to 900 square feet, or 60% of the floor area of the principal dwelling, whichever is less;

A two-bedroom ADU up to 1,200 square feet, or 60% of the floor area of the principal dwelling, whichever is less.

Setbacks and height: ADUs must comply with the same setback and height requirements as the principal dwelling unit.

Parking: A minimum of one off-street parking space per ADU must be provided.

Utilities: ADUs must be connected to the same water, sewer, and electrical utilities as the principal dwelling unit, (unless such improvements and/or modifications are required by an applicable state agency for compliance under state law or regulation, or to comply with building code requirements, or to address capacity or upgrades necessary to accommodate the ADU).

Specific requirements for newly constructed detached ADUs.

Location: Detached ADUs must be located in the rear yard and comply with the provisions of § 410-46A(4).

Height: Detached ADUs shall not exceed the maximum height requirement for an accessory structure in the zoning district the property is located in.

Lot coverage: Newly constructed accessory dwelling units (ADUs) shall comply with the lot coverage requirements of the appropriate zoning district.

Conversion of existing structures.

Conversion: Existing accessory structures, such as garages or workshops, may be converted into ADUs provided they meet the requirements of this section.

Compliance: All conversions must comply with building codes and obtain necessary permits.

ADUs shall not be offered or rented for tourist or transient use or through a hosting platform, as such terms are defined in RIGL § 42-63.1-2.

"Hosting platform" means any electronic or operating system in which a person or entity provides a means through which an owner may offer a residential unit for "tourist or transient" use. This service is usually, though not necessarily, provided through an online or web-based system which generally allows an owner to advertise the residential unit through a hosted website and provides a means for a person or entity to arrange tourist or transient use in exchange for payment, whether the person or entity pays rent directly to the owner or to the hosting platform.

Application and approval process.

Application: Property owners must apply for a zoning certificate to the Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement or their designee for review before a building permit will be reviewed.

Enforcement and penalties.

Violations of the provisions of this section are subject to enforcement actions and penalties as specified in § 410-101 of the chapter.

Severability.

If any provision of this section is found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Home occupations.

Home occupations are defined in two categories. The first category, home occupations by right, is described below. The second category, home occupations by special use permit, is described in § 410-60E.

[Amended 10-23-1997 by Ch. No. 2470]

Home occupations by right shall:

Have no more than five client visits per week.

Have no nonresident employees.

Occupy a maximum 20% of floor space or no larger than 300 square feet, whichever is less.

Be only in the principal residential structure.

Have no signs except an unlighted name sign, which shall be no larger than one square foot.

Be operated by the dwelling owner, who must reside on the premises.

[Amended 3-22-2001 by Ch. No. 2592]

Be operated by the legal resident if the dwelling unit is located within a mill redevelopment. The list of eligible buildings is included in the Pawtucket Mill Building Survey (2014) on file in the Department of Planning and Redevelopment.

[Added 12-8-2016 by Ch. No. 3119[1]]

Editor's Note: This also provided for the relettering of former Subsections C(2)(g), (h) and (i) as Subsections C(2)(h), (i) and (j), respectively.

Generate no noise, vibration, emissions, odor or electrical interference.

Have a letter of conformance issued from the Director, if requested by the applicant.

Not be allowed under this section when otherwise prohibited by state law or City ordinance.

[Amended 6-23-1999 by Ch. No. 2531]

Little free library. An accessory freestanding structure, not to exceed four feet in height, three feet in width, or two feet in depth, that is used for the sole purpose of loaning free books to Pawtucket residents. Enclosed portions of the free library structure shall only include books and shall only be permitted within required front yards. No portion of a free library structure shall project into the public right-of-way. Free library structures are permitted in all residential zoning districts and shall be maintained by the property owner at all times in a condition that does not result in nuisance or public safety hazard.

[Added 6-21-2018 by Ch. No. 3165]

§ 410-47 Screening and fencing.

Screening of trash containers. All commercial and industrial uses and residential uses of seven households or more shall provide trash and/or garbage collection areas enclosed on at least three sides by a solid wall, fence or shrubbery of at least the height of the container it is intended to screen, if such area is not within an enclosed building or accessory structure. Said collection area, including the material constituting the enclosure, shall not be located closer than two feet to any property lines, nor within 10 feet of any principal structure located on the lot or adjacent thereto. Said screening shall consist of fencing, shrubbery, construction material or other accepted means, as approved by the Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement or his designee. The Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement may waive any or all of the aforementioned requirements for commercial or industrial use when said use does not abut a residential property.

[Amended 3-22-2001 by Ch. No. 2592; 9-20-2001 by Ch. No. 2621]

Screening of on-ground utilities. Utility structures, substations, telephone exchange substations and similar uses shall be enclosed on at least three sides by a vegetative screen of hardy evergreens or shrubs at least three feet high at time of planting and which shall be sufficient to effectively provide a visual screen from adjacent residential zones.

Fences.

Materials permitted; repair and condition.

Materials permitted in fences. All fences provided by an owner or agent on the premises shall be constructed of manufactured metal fencing material, wood, masonry or other inert material. A hedge composed of plant material may be used in conformity with the maximum height requirements of this section. Wooden posts shall be treated with a preservative before being placed in the ground. Barbed wire is permitted in manufacturing, commercial and public districts over the height of eight feet.

[Amended 10-23-1997 by Ch. No. 2470]

Repair and condition. All fences shall be maintained in good condition and free from insects and rodents.

Maximum height by zoning district. Maximum height of fences by zoning district shall be as follows:

[Amended 11-21-2007 by Ch. No. 2881; 3-26-2020 by Ch. No. 3217]

Maximum Height in Feet
Zoning District	Yards With Street Frontage³ (feet)	Side Yard (feet)	Rear Yard (feet)
Residential	3¹ - 4²	6	6
Riverfront Development	6	6	6
Commercial	8	8	8
Manufacturing	10	10	10
Public Cemetery	10	10	10
Public Open	10	10	10

NOTES:

¹Closed fence: a fence of which more than 50% of the side area is opaque or covered.

²Open fence: a fence where 75% or more of the side area can be seen through; for example, a chain link fence.

³In an instance where a property is a corner lot and has multiple yards with street frontage, the determination of which lot lines are the front, side, or rear for the purposes of maximum allowable fence height shall be made by the Zoning Director in coordination with the Planning Department as required. All fences located on a corner shall comply with street corner visibility setback requirements in accordance with § 410-55.

Driveway requirements. At driveways, a reduction of all closed fences to a three-foot height for a distance of eight feet from the property line, either front or side lot line, is required for safety and visibility of persons backing out of the driveway.[1]

[Amended 6-23-1999 by Ch. No. 2531]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection C(4), Power of Director to waive requirements, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 10-23-1997 by Ch. No. 2470.

§ 410-48 Outdoor display of merchandise other than vehicles and boats.

Except in residential zones, outdoor display of merchandise (other than vehicles and boats) is permitted up to 10% of the gross floor area of a commercial establishment. Such outdoor display shall be located on the same lot as the main use. No additional parking shall be required for such additional area, provided that existing parking is not reduced. The goods displayed shall be removed at the end of each business day. Outdoor display of vehicles and boats shall be permitted where the underlying use is permitted, provided that all other dimensional requirements of this chapter are met.

§ 410-49 Roof structures permitted above maximum height.

Structures for the housing of elevators and elevator shafts.

Stairways.

Fire or parapet walls.

Skylights.

Towers.

Steeples.

The following roof structures are permitted above the maximum height as specified in this chapter, provided that the total area of all such appurtenances is not more than 1/3 of the total roof area of the building, and provided that such features shall be set back from the edge of the roof a minimum distance of one foot for every two feet by which they extend above the roof:

Heating and air-conditioning equipment.

Ventilating fans.

Solar collectors.

Storage tanks for water.

Television, radio or satellite dish antennae or masts.

Chimneys or roof-mounted smokestacks.

Roof-mounted flagpoles.

Similar equipment required to operate and maintain a building.

No such roof structure as set forth in this subsection shall exceed the maximum height for the zone in which it is located, except by the amounts allowed herein:

Buildings from one to six stories: 10 feet.

Buildings exceeding six stories: 10 feet plus one foot per story above the sixth story to a maximum total of 20 feet.

Height restrictions for freestanding structures:

Freestanding flagpoles shall not exceed the following:

Residential zones: the height of any existing permitted principal building on a lot.

Commercial and industrial zones: a height of 10 feet over any existing principal building on a lot.

Freestanding smokestacks shall not exceed the following:

Vacant lots: freestanding smokestacks shall not be permitted.

Residential zones: freestanding smokestacks shall not be permitted.

Commercial zones: freestanding smokestacks shall not exceed a height of 40 feet over any permitted principal building on the lot.

[4]

Industrial zones: freestanding smokestacks shall not exceed a height of 100 feet over any permitted principal building on the lot.

§ 410-50 Yards to apply to only one building.

No required yard or other open space around an existing building or which is hereafter provided around any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building; nor shall any yard or other required open space on an adjoining lot be considered as providing yard or open space on a lot whereon a building is to be erected.

§ 410-51 Front yard requirements.

Through lots. For all zones, at each end of a through lot there shall be a front yard of the depth required by this chapter for the zone in which each street frontage is located.[1]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, Corner lots, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 10-23-1997 by Ch. No. 2470.

§ 410-52 Side yard requirements.

For the purpose of side yard regulations, any dwellings which occupy a single lot but have a common party wall shall be considered as one building.

§ 410-53 Projections into yards.

Fire escape. A fire escape may extend or project into any required side or rear yard not more than four feet.

Open stairway, bulkhead, balcony or porch. An open, unenclosed stairway, balcony, bulkhead, porch, deck, platform or landing place which, except for the roof, does not extend above the level of the first floor of the building may extend or project into any required front yard not more than six feet and into any required side or rear yard six feet, but in no case closer than four feet to the side or rear lot line.

[Amended 11-21-2007 by Ch. No. 2881]

Handicapped access ramps. Handicapped access ramps may be located in any required front, side or rear yard.

Ordinary projections of window sills, caves, cornices and other structural features may extend not more than 19 inches into the space above a required yard.

[Amended 10-23-1997 by Ch. No. 2470]

§ 410-54 Number of buildings on a lot.

[Amended 3-22-2001 by Ch. No. 2592; 9-21-2006 by Ch. No. 2825]

Every building hereafter erected shall be located on a lot as herein defined. There shall not be more than one primary residential structure and up to two accessory buildings on one lot, except in industrial zones where there may be more than two main buildings on a lot. More than one building per lot will also be allowed by special use permit for residential or commercial developments that are approved by the City Planning Commission through the development plan review process.

§ 410-55 Street corner visibility setback.

[Amended 6-23-1999 by Ch. No. 2531]

In any triangle formed by either front or side lot lines intersecting at an angle of 100° or less, there shall be a corner setback of eight feet from the point of intersection wherein no building or structures may be erected, no parking areas may be created and no vegetation or fencing may be maintained above the height of three feet above the plane of the curb grades. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, poles not exceeding eight inches in outside diameter designed for the support of lights and signs may be erected in this triangle.

§ 410-56 Buffer requirements when commercial or industrial zones abut residential zones.

No building or structure shall be constructed on a lot in a commercial or industrial zone that abuts a residential zone unless there is provided a buffer area of 20 feet extending from the property line of the abutting residential zone to the subject structure.

Any outdoor operation, such as mining or quarry operation, on a lot in an industrial zone that abuts a residential zone shall have a buffer area of 75 feet from the property line of the abutting residential zones.

§ 410-57 Satellite dish antennas.

[Amended 3-22-2001 by Ch. No. 2592; 8-20-2009 by Ch. No. 2928]

Satellite dish antennas are permitted as accessory uses in residential zoning districts RL, RS, RT and RM with the following provisions:

Residential areas. One satellite dish antenna, that is between two feet and eight feet in diameter, is permitted in rear or side yards in the RL, RS, RT and RM Districts, provided that eight feet are maintained between the antenna and the side lot line and 10 feet from the rear lot line. Roof-mounted antennas that are larger than two feet in diameter are prohibited.

Residential elevator, commercial, riverfront and manufacturing areas. In the Residential Elevator, Commercial, Industrial and Riverfront Districts, one satellite dish antenna may be located on the roof of a structure or any part of the rear or side yard of an establishment.

Review of plans. Plans for installation of dish antennas shall be reviewed by the Director for compliance with yard regulations and overall safety factors.

Oversize satellite dish antennas. Requests for satellite dish antennas in excess of the dimensions specified in the Use Table may apply to the Board of Review for a variance of the provisions of this section.

Antennas 24 inches or less in diameter are permitted in all districts on the roof of a structure or on the rear or side elevation of an establishment. Antennas 24 inches or less in diameter may be permitted on the front elevation of an establishment only if the technology prohibits location on the side or rear elevation.

§ 410-58 Swimming pool requirements.

[Amended 7-9-2015 by Ch. No. 3072]

Private residential swimming pools are permitted in all residential districts, subject to the following:

All residential swimming pools must be set back at least six feet from side and rear lot lines. Said setback requirements apply not only to the swimming pool itself, but also to any pumps, filters, water disinfection equipment and structures appurtenant thereto. Swimming pools are not allowed in front yards.

Subject to the requirements set forth in this section, the following size swimming pools may be installed as of right without the need for dimensional relief from the Zoning Board of Review.

A residential swimming pool that is 15 feet in diameter (round) or 12 feet by 24 feet (oval) may be located on any lot that is less than 4,450 square feet.

A residential swimming pool that is 18 feet in diameter (round) or 15 feet by 24 feet (oval) may be located on any lot between 4,450 square feet and 4,800 square feet.

A residential swimming pool that is 21 feet in diameter (round) or 15 feet by 30 feet (oval) may be located on any lot between 4,800 square feet and 5,000 square feet.

Any size residential swimming pool maybe located on any lot that is 5,000 square feet or greater.

No swimming pools or appurtenances thereto shall be constructed, installed, enlarged or altered until a building permit has been obtained from the Director. The approval of all City and state authorities having jurisdiction over swimming pools shall be obtained before applying to the Director for such permit. Certified copies of these approvals shall be filed as part of the supporting data for the application for such building permit. Plans will be submitted to the Director showing accurately the dimensions and construction of the pool and appurtenances.

No overhead electrical conductor shall be installed directly over the area consisting of the pool and its apron and fence or enclosure. All metal fences, enclosures or railings near or adjacent to swimming pools to which bathers have access, which may become electrically alive as a result of contact with broken or overhead conductors from any other cause, shall be effectively grounded.

Every person owning land on which there is located a swimming pool, whether or not containing any water, shall erect and maintain an adequate enclosure or fence surrounding the property or pool area and sufficient to make such body of water or unfilled in-ground swimming pool inaccessible to small children. Such enclosure, including gates thereto, must be no less than four nor more than six feet in height above the underlying ground. In the case of aboveground pools, a protective railing around the perimeter of the pool structure shall not substitute for the requirement of a fence or other adequate enclosure. All gates must be self-latching with latches placed at least four feet above the underlying ground or otherwise made inaccessible from the outside to small children and must be lockable. All pools of elevated construction shall be equipped with a removable ladder, and such ladder shall be removed or raised when not in use.

In-ground pools shall also have an inner protective fence with a minimum height of three feet enclosing the pool. All in-ground swimming pools shall be equipped with rescue equipment, including at least one twelve-foot pole with a shepherd's crook securely fastened at one end and at least one fifteen-inch life ring with a fifty-foot rope.

§ 410-59 Permitted special uses.

[Amended 9-21-2006 by Ch. No. 2825; 12-20-2023 by Ch. No. 3287]

The following special uses are permitted upon approval by the permitting authority, in accordance with Article XIII, and the following conditions are in addition to those set forth in Article XIII.

Boarding. The permitting authority may permit that up to two rooms may be rented with or without meals within any dwelling unit, provided that more than 50% of the habitable space is occupied by the family occupying the dwelling unit, and provided that no more than one person may occupy any one of said rooms.

Accessory manufacturing. Within commercial zones manufacturing, compounding, processing, catering, cleaning, laundering, plumbing, baking, or treatment of products and similar uses which are clearly incidental and essential to a retail use may be permitted by the permitting authority, provided that such uses, generate no perceptible odor, dust, smoke, noise, vibration or electrical interference from outside the property.

Change in nonconforming use.

Industrial and commercial zones. Within any such zone, a nonconforming use may be changed to a different nonconforming use by special use permit. In considering an application for a special use permit to change to a different nonconforming use, the permitting authority shall find that the new use will be less nonconforming and less disruptive of the neighborhood land use pattern. A nonconforming use changed to a different nonconforming use by a special use permit may not be changed to another nonconforming use without the granting of another special use permit.

Residential zones. Within any such zone, a nonconforming use may be changed to a different use which is allowed by special use permit in that zone. In considering the application, the permitting authority shall consider any conditions required for the granting of that special use permit.

Parking in residential zones. Off-street automobile parking lots may be established by special use permit to support off-street parking requirements of residential uses in areas where the permitting authority finds that there is a need for such additional facilities or where required off-street parking cannot be satisfied on the lot in which such residential uses are located. Such lots shall be developed and maintained as required by § 410-77 of this chapter and subject to such further conditions as may be imposed by the permitting authority. A parking lot shall be used solely for the temporary parking of motor vehicles and shall not be used as an off-street loading area. The parking lot shall be screened by a four-foot-high compact evergreen screen or tight board fence. Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

Off-site parking. The permitting authority may permit off-street parking on other off-site lots in any district, provided that such off-site parking is reasonably and safely accessible from the principal use, either by pedestrians or other means, such as tram and/or shuttle service. The permitting authority shall require that appropriate deed restrictions be recorded in the land evidence records. A parking lot shall be used solely for the temporary parking of motor vehicles and shall not be used as an off-street loading area. The parking lot shall be screened by a four-foot-high compact evergreen screen or tight board fence. Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

Shared parking. The permitting authority may allow shared parking, provided that the type of structures or uses indicate that the period of usage of such structures or use will not be simultaneous (e.g., a church with Sunday services together with a business that is closed on Sundays) and neither use may be a residential use.

Maximum lot coverage. The permitting authority may allow an additional 10% lot coverage above the maximum lot coverage specified in this chapter if, and only if, parking is provided in accordance with § 410-76 and the use of the building is in conformance with Article II.

Maximum height in residential zones. The permitting authority may, by special use permit, allow an increase in the maximum height to 40 feet, provided that the use of building is in conformance with Article II.

§ 410-60 Special use permit requirements for specific uses.

[Amended 12-20-2023 by Ch. No. 3287]

The following uses of land and structures are permitted upon approval by the permitting authority, in accordance with Article XIII, and the following conditions are in addition to those set forth in Article XIII.

Service stations. Automobile service stations shall be permitted subject to Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Regulations and only when the following requirements are met:

Lot requirements:

Minimum lot size shall be 20,000 square feet.

Minimum lot depth shall be 100 feet.

Minimum lot width and frontage shall be 100 feet.

Requirements for service station buildings:

Minimum setback from all street lines shall be 40 feet.

Minimum setback from all interior lot lines shall be 20 feet.

Requirements for driveways:

Minimum distance between access driveways shall be 20 feet.

Maximum width for curb cuts shall be 25 feet.

Requirements for other structures:

Minimum distance between pump islands, compressed air connections and similar equipment and any street or property lines shall be 20 feet.

Minimum distance between the canopy and the street line shall be 12 feet.

Minimum distance between any canopy and compressed air and similar equipment and any interior lot line shall be 20 feet.

Requirements for underground tanks:

Maximum storage capacity for petroleum products shall be 42,000 gallons.

Minimum separation distance required between underground tanks adjoining buildings and property lines shall be 10 feet. Service station buildings are exempt from the separation distance requirement if there are no basements or pits that extend below the top of any tank within the separation distance.

Requirements for repairing and washing vehicles. Repairing shall be limited to minor repair work, such as tire or tube repairing, battery charging, lubrication, engine tuneups and similar type work, and must be conducted wholly within a building. Repair work shall not include any body work. Storage of all merchandise, auto parts and supplies shall be conducted wholly within a building. If washing of vehicles occurs inside or outside a building, the entire washing area shall be paved and all the water used in such washing shall be properly drained on site with no runoff onto the public right-of-way. All outdoor activities shall be screened from adjoining residential zones by a four-foot-high compact evergreen screen or tight board fence.

Outside storage of vehicles. For all auto service stations, new and used car dealerships, recreational vehicle dealerships, garage repair shops, auto body shops, car washes, storage of vehicles and similar types of uses, overnight outside storage of any vehicles intended to be repaired shall be limited to one vehicle for every 500 square feet of lot area.

There is vertical separation of at least four inches between the use and adjoining sidewalks or roadways.

There is a landscaped planting area of at least three feet along all edges of the use.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

Delivery and waste removal locations and schedules that do not disturb the peace.

Any future changes to those items depicted on the plans shall be submitted to the permitting authority for its review and approval prior to completion of any operational or operational or physical alterations to the subject property.

Auto body repair shops. In granting a special use permit for the construction of an auto body repair shop, the following standards for development shall apply:

The minimum lot size shall be 10,000 square feet in an MB Zone and 20,000 square feet in an MO Zone.

All structural and cosmetic work made on motor vehicle bodies shall be conducted within a fully enclosed structure of at least 3,000 square feet in area.

Buildings shall be set back at least 25 feet from the street right-of-way and at least 20 feet from any other property line.

Auto body repair shops that store inoperable vehicles, automotive parts or trash out-of-doors shall erect a commercial opaque fence of six feet in height along all side and rear property lines. The fencing or wall shall be reduced in height when approaching a street line to provide proper visibility where an adjacent driveway exists or is to be established.

Each auto body repair shop shall have as a minimum one parking space for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area or two employees on maximum working shift, whichever is greater.

Each auto body repair shop shall have as a minimum two access drives from abutting City streets, neither of which shall exceed 20 feet in width. Associated curb cuts shall conform to Chapter 351, Streets and Sidewalks, Article IX, Curb Cuts and Driveway Openings.

No motor vehicles shall be stored and no repair and/or service work shall be conducted in the public right-of-way.

There is vertical separation of at least four inches between the use and adjoining sidewalks or roadways.

There is a landscaped planting area of at least three feet along all edges of the use.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

Delivery and waste removal locations and schedules that do not disturb the peace.

Rooming houses with six rooming units or less.

Dimensional requirements shall be as follows:

Minimum lot size 5,000 square feet.

One parking space per two rooming units.

One dwelling unit required for resident manager.

Density requirements.

Maximum number of residents per rooming unit is two persons.

Maximum number of beds is two per rooming unit.

Other requirements.

Sprinkler system and fire alarm shall be provided as determined by the Fire Safety Code.[1]

Editor's Note: See Chapter 210, Fire Prevention, Article II, Fire Prevention Code.

Sanitary facilities shall be sized according to the number of rooming units in accordance with the International Plumbing Code.

A security system controlling the front entrance shall be provided.

A central kitchen facility will be allowed for cooking and eating.

There shall be a resident manager on the premises.

Rooming house with seven or more rooming units.

Dimensional requirements shall be as follows:

Minimum lot size 10,000 square feet.

One parking space per rooming unit.

One dwelling unit required for resident manager.

Density.

Maximum number of residents per rooming unit is two persons.

Maximum number of beds is two per rooming unit.

Other requirements.

Sprinkler system and fire alarm shall be installed as determined by the Fire Safety Code.

There shall be a resident manager on the premises.

Sanitary facilities shall be sized according to the number of rooming units in accordance with the International Plumbing Code.

Private trash disposal shall be provided by the property owner.

There shall be a security entrance to the front door.

Central kitchen facilities will be allowed for cooking and eating.

Home occupations by special use permit. All home occupations not meeting the home occupation by right criteria shall be considered as special permit uses and shall:

Be conducted by the legal resident.

Have no more than 1/3 of the home devoted to business or 500 square feet, whichever is smaller.

Generate no perceptible noise, vibration, emissions, odor or electrical interference from outside the property.

Have no bulk freight deliveries.

Have a maximum of 20 visits per week and five per day.

Not have a sign larger than one square foot.

Have off-street parking with at least one space required.

Have no retail sales.

Have no more than one nonresident employee.

Have no occupations which are otherwise prohibited by state law or City ordinance.

Mixed residential/commercial uses.

The application shall propose occupancy of residential and commercial uses.

The number of dwelling units permitted shall be based on one dwelling unit per 2,000 square feet of land area.

The proposed commercial uses shall be those allowed in Article II as personal services, business services, office uses, entertainment, amusement and recreation services, commercial services, excluding restaurants providing dancing.

Commercial and residential parking spaces and loading shall be required as per Article IX.

Manufactured home park.

It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend any manufactured home park within the City unless the applicant holds a zoning certificate issued by the Director for the specific construction, alteration or extension proposed.

Any applicant for a special use permit for a manufactured home park shall present an application and a development plan made by a registered engineer or land surveyor at a scale of no more than 100 feet to one inch. The plans shall show existing and proposed curb cuts, driveways, parking spaces, all manufactured home park spaces, service buildings and proposed structures. A separate utility plat plan, including water, sewer and electricity, is also required in the case of new construction or an extension.

Any person operating a manufactured home park shall hold a license from the Rhode Island Department of Health which shall be copied and made a required part of any application.

Environmental, open space and access requirements.

Generally. Condition of soil, groundwater level, drainage and topography shall not create hazards to the property or the health or safety of the occupants. There shall be no perceptible smoke, noise, dust, vibration, odors or electrical interference from outside the property, and no portion subject to unpredictable or sudden flooding, subsidence or erosion shall be used for any purpose which would expose persons or property to hazards.

Soil and ground cover. Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every manufactured home park shall be paved or covered with stone screenings or other solid material or protected with a vegetative cover that is capable of preventing soil erosion and of eliminating dust.

Site drainage. The ground surface in all parts of every manufactured home park shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient manner.

Nonresidential uses.

No part of any manufactured home park shall be used for nonresidential purposes, except such uses that are required for the direct servicing and well-being of park residents and for the management and maintenance of the park.

Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed as prohibiting the sale of a manufactured home located on a manufactured home stand and, if an independent manufactured home, connected to the pertinent utilities.

Minimum size of manufactured home space.

Manufactured home spaces shall provide a minimum of 3,500 square feet for each space that shall be at least 35 feet wide and clearly defined; provided, however, that manufactured home parks in existence on the effective date of this chapter (March 29, 1971) which provide manufactured home spaces having a width or area less than that hereinabove prescribed may continue to operate with spaces of the existing width and area.

Manufactured homes shall be separated from each other and from other buildings and structures by at least 15 feet, provided that manufactured homes placed end-to-end may have a clearance of 10 feet where opposing rear walls are staggered.

An accessory structure which has a horizontal area exceeding 25 square feet, is attached to a manufactured home or located within 10 feet of its window and has an opaque top or roof that is higher than the nearest window shall, for purposes of all separation requirements, be considered to be part of the manufactured home.

Required setbacks, buffer strips and screening.

All manufactured homes shall be located at least 25 feet from any park property boundary line abutting upon a public street or highway and at least 15 feet from other park property boundary lines.

There shall be a minimum distance of 10 feet between an individual manufactured home and adjoining pavement of a park street or common parking area or other common areas.

All manufactured home parks located adjacent to industrial or commercial land uses shall be provided with screening, such as fences or natural growth, along the property boundary line separating the park and such adjacent nonresidential uses.

Street design requirements.

All manufactured home parks shall be provided with vehicular access from abutting public streets whose maintenance will be the duty of the permittee.

Access to manufactured home parks shall be designed to minimize congestion and hazards at the entrance or exit and allow free movement of traffic on adjacent streets. The entrance road connecting the park streets with a public street or road shall have a minimum road pavement of 34 feet where parking is limited to one side. Where the primary entrance road is more than 100 feet long and does not provide access to abutting manufactured home spaces within such distance, the minimum road pavement width may be 24 feet, provided that parking is prohibited at both sides.

Internal streets. Surfaced roadways shall be of adequate width to accommodate anticipated traffic, and, in any case, shall meet the following minimum requirements:

All streets shall be 32 feet minimum in width.

Dead-end streets shall be limited in length to 600 feet and shall be provided at the closed end with a turnaround having an outside roadway diameter of at least 60 feet.

All streets shall be provided with a smooth, hard and dense surface which shall be durable and well drained under normal use and weather conditions. Pavement edges shall be protected to prevent raveling of the wearing surface and shifting of the pavement base. Street surfaces shall be maintained free of cracks, holes and other hazards.

Required illumination of park street systems. All parks shall be furnished with lighting units so spaced and equipped with luminaries placed at such mounting heights as will provide the following average maintained levels of illumination for the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles at night in all parts of the park street systems: 0.6 footcandle, with a minimum of 0.1 footcandle.

Personal communications system and amateur radio or television antenna.

Personal communications system antennas are attached to the roof or wall of existing manufacturing, commercial, public and semipublic structures.

Personal communications system and amateur radio or television antennas meet the following standards: maximum height 15 feet and maximum area 50 square feet.

Wireless communications antenna.

No wireless communications antenna shall be erected within 700 linear feet of a residential zoning district, measured from the center of the antenna.

No wireless communications antenna shall exceed 180 feet in height.

All wireless communications antenna facilities shall have an eight-foot fence enclosing the structure and be landscaped with shrubs.

All wireless communications antennas shall be approved and certified for structural safety by a registered engineer.

All wireless communications antennas shall be removed once they have ceased to function for a period of one year.

Multitenant commercial structures.

Minimum side yard width: 12 feet.

Any freestanding sign shall not exceed the dimension regulations of this chapter.

Location of a trash container approved through development plan review.

Occupancy shall be limited to tenants in the use category of 6, 7 commercial uses; 8, personal services; and 9, business services. All other use categories are prohibited.

The commercial standards for parking must be met.

Any commercial use with a drive-in window.

Minimum lot site shall be 10,000 square feet. All land, including stacking area and parking, must be zoned commercial local, general, riverfront commons or manufacturing open.

There shall be no on-site stacking lane within 50 feet of a residential property.

The applicant shall provide information on the following:

Nature of the product or service being offered.

Method by which an order is processed.

Time required to serve a typical customer.

Anticipated arrival rate of customers.

Peak demand hour.

Approval of the anticipated vehicular stacking plan to ensure no stacked cars will be in the right-of-way and will not increase traffic in adjacent residential neighborhoods required by the City's Traffic Engineer.

There shall be no microphone and amplification system within 150 feet of a residential structure. Amplification systems shall not be directed at abutting properties.

Queuing areas shall be screened from adjoining residential zones by a four-foot-high compact evergreen screen or tight board fence.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the business, its driveway and building entrances, and drive-through progression shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Any future changes to those items depicted on the plans shall be submitted to the permitting authority for its review and approval prior to completion of any operational or physical alterations to the subject property.

Billboard, bulletin type.

Location shall be in an Industrial Open MO or Industrial Built-Up MB District within 600 feet of freeway line of an interstate highway.

No billboard-bulletin sign shall be erected after the date of this amendment, except to the extent that such sign replaces an existing nonconforming sign.

Maximum sign area is 675 square feet and maximum height is 25 feet. Cutouts and extensions are permitted in accordance with Department of Transportation Rules and Regulations for Outdoor Advertising.

Any new billboard sign constructed shall be in conformance with the State of Rhode Island Department of Transportation Rules and Regulations for Outdoor Advertising.

All billboard signs erected must conform to applicable Rhode Island State Building Code regulations and City of Pawtucket ordinances.

Billboard, thirty-sheet poster type.

The location is to be in Industrial Open MO or Industrial Built-Up MB Zoning District within 600 feet of an interstate highway or along a highway classified as primary system.

No billboard, thirty-sheet poster type, shall be constructed or erected after the date of the amendment, except to the extent that such sign replaces an existing nonconforming sign.

The maximum area shall be 300 square feet, and the maximum height shall be 50 feet.

The location is to be at least 500 feet from any other billboard, thirty-sheet poster type.

All signs erected must conform to applicable Rhode Island State Building Code and Department of Transportation regulations.

Billboard, eight-sheet poster type.

The location is to be in Industrial Open MO or Industrial Built-Up MB District.

No sign shall be constructed or erected after the date of this amendment, except to the extent that such sign replaces an existing nonconforming sign.

The maximum sign area is to be 100 square feet, and the maximum height is to be 16 feet.

The distance from a public right-of-way shall be 10 feet.

All signs erected must conform to applicable RI State Building Code regulations and local ordinances.

The minimum distance of a sign from any residential district is to be 100 feet.

Marina.

Marinas are limited to land parcels with access to Seekonk and Pawtucket Rivers.

There shall be a minimum of 10 boat-docking spaces during summer boating season.

An accessory use permitted is the sale of boating supplies, excluding fuels.

There shall be one parking space per boat leasing space at the marina.

Marinas shall be in compliance with Coastal Resources Management Council regulations.

Off-season boat storage shall be allowed, subject to an egress plan approved by the fire department.

No boat is kept in the same location for more than 500 days.

Composting, recycling, and waste bins are readily available for patrons.

Medical office building.

New structure or conversion of nonresidential structure for medical office building; no conversion of existing residential dwellings.

The minimum lot size shall be 10,000 square feet.

Buildings shall meet parking lot standard of one space per 300 square feet of leasable floor space.

There shall be no front yard parking in developed residential areas.

Landscaping is to be provided in all parking lots; three-foot exterior border in parking lots and trees every 40 feet.

Best management practices shall be employed for parking lot stormwater drainage.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

A designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building sufficient to hold at least four vehicles that does not block vehicle parking spaces.

Vehicular and pedestrian signage directing patients and visitors to the different driveways and building entrances.

Sufficient hospital design shall be demonstrated through the submission of architectural plans stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect with the special use permit application that includes wayfinding directing patients and visitors to the different care destinations.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the hospital and all wayfinding shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A security plan including information relating to entrance procedure, police details and video and lighting locations. The security plan must be approved by the Chief of Police or their designee as sufficiently safe and updates shall be submitted to and approved by the Chief of Police or their designee. To the maximum extent possible, the security plan and any updates shall be deemed confidential documents.

Manual assembly of jewelry products.

To exclude jewelry manufacturing and metal processing machinery.

To consist primarily of carding and packaging of manufactured jewelry products.

Independent-living facility and nursing care and assisted living.

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet.

The required minimum lot area is 1,000 square feet per resident.

Lot coverage does not exceed 30%.

Every room used for sleeping purposes contains at least 100 square feet of floor space, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one person contains at least an additional 60 square feet of floor space for each additional occupant thereof.

Landscaping and architectural treatment is in harmony with the surrounding residential development. The building and grounds shall be maintained so as to enhance the appearance of the premises.

Provisions for outdoor passive recreation are provided in the form of paved walks and patios and include benches and similar facilities. Area devoted to passive recreation is equal at least 10% of the lot or premises.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

A designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building sufficient to hold at least four vehicles that does not block vehicle parking spaces.

Vehicular and pedestrian signage directing patients and visitors to the different driveways and building entrances.

Delivery and waste removal locations and schedules that do not disturb the peace.

Sufficient healthcare design shall be demonstrated through the submission of architectural plans stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect with the special use permit application that includes wayfinding directing patients and visitors to the different care destinations.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the hospital and all wayfinding shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Multitenant industrial structures.

Minimum lot size: 20,000 square feet.

Minimum side, front, rear yard width: 20 feet.

Any freestanding sign shall not exceed the dimension regulations of this chapter.

Location of a trash container is to be approved through development plan review.

Occupancy shall be limited to tenants in the use category of 8, personal services; 9, business services; 12, miscellaneous repair services; 15, wholesale commercial; 18, storage uses; and 19, industrial uses. All other use categories are prohibited.

The commercial standards for parking must be met.

Multifamily (five plus units) in an Industrial - Open Zone.

The dimensional regulations for an RM Zone must be followed.

The residential standards for parking must be met.

The residential standard for parking lot landscaping must be met.

The buffering requirements for when commercial or industrial zones abut residential zones must be met.

Pet care services and pet overnight boarding.

Minimum lot size: 20,000 square feet.

Minimum side, front, rear yard width: 20 feet.

Lot cannot be within 200 feet of a residential district or a commercial or office building.

Landscaping (a hedge of compact evergreens) or a tight board fence must be installed along all interior lot lines.

Exterior exercise areas shall be located in the interior side or rear yard and shall be enclosed by a six-foot fence.

All overnight boarding operations shall be located indoors.

All pet care services and pet overnight boarding facilities shall have a valid kennel license from the City of Pawtucket.

Applicant must provide the following information:

Hours of operation;

Number of staff;

Maximum number of pets on premises and the indoor and outdoor square footage per pet.

Massage therapy.

The person engaged in the practice of massage has completed a program in or is certified by a school or institution of learning that is approved by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) or equivalent academic and training program meeting the requirements of the Rhode Island Department of Health as stated in their rules and regulations for licensing massage therapists, other than a corresponding course which a school or institution has for its purpose the teaching of the theory, practice, method, profession or work of massage, including at least anatomy, physiology, hygiene and professional ethics, pursuant to the statutory provisions. Proof of a current license issued by the Department of Health shall be posted on the premises in a location visible to customers.

Where this use adjoins a lot in residential use, it shall be screened by a solid wall, a uniformly painted tight board fence or a hedge of compact evergreens or other suitable plantings. Such screen shall be at least four feet in height and shall be erected and maintained between such lot and any property in residential use.

Development or redevelopment shall comply with all parking and landscaping requirements. A site plan which demonstrates that the parking requirements have been met shall be approved by the Director.

Within Riverfront Zones, structures shall be subject to development plan review. Structures that are within either the Commercial Downtown Zone or the Downtown Pawtucket National Register Historic District shall be subject to design review by the Historic District Commission.

Within Riverfront Zones, development or redevelopment shall comply with § 410-14.6.

Electronic messaging centers.

Only one electronic messaging center (EMC) per site is permitted.

Each message is displayed for a minimum period of 60 seconds.

Signs cannot contain or display animated, moving video, scrolling advertising or pictures.

A uniform background must be provided, and a maximum of two colors may be displayed at the same time for maximum legibility.

The intensity of the LED display shall not exceed the levels specified in the chart below:

Maximum Intensity of LED Display
Daytime maximum	5,000 nits*
Nighttime** maximum	1,000 nits

NOTES:
*	Nits are a luminance measuring unit equal to one candela per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source.
**	"Nighttime" is defined as sunset to sunrise based upon the determination of the National Weather Service.

EMCs are not permitted within local Historic Districts, National Register Historic Districts, or Mill Building Reuse Overlay Districts.

EMCs cannot be located within 200 feet of a Residential Zone, a Riverfront Zone, a local Historic District or a National Register District. The applicant must provide a site plan which identifies all parcels within 200 feet. The submission of an assessor's map is not sufficient. All parcels within 200 feet of the proposed sign must be identified.

EMCs may only operate between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.

Each square foot of the electronic messaging center counts for two square feet toward the calculation of total area of all signs.

Marijuana cultivation and distribution.

All marijuana building facilities in all zoning districts in the City of Pawtucket shall be subject to the following requirements:

All registered cardholders, whether acting individually or in a cooperative cultivation, shall comply with all Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation (DBR) and Rhode Island Department of Health (DOH) regulations regarding the cultivation, distribution, and storage of marijuana and marijuana products at all times.

All registered cardholders, whether acting individually or in a cooperative cultivation, are encouraged to comply with all building and fire codes for the City of Pawtucket. If the scale of cultivation operation necessitates the issuance of building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing permits and inspections, said applications shall remain sealed and confidential by the Pawtucket Building Official at all times in accordance with state and federal medical confidentiality requirements.

No marijuana establishment shall be combined with residential use of property.

The building housing the cultivation shall be enclosed on the outside by a chain-link security fence with a height of no less than six feet.

The facility must have a security system to deter and prevent the unauthorized entrance into areas containing marijuana and the theft of marijuana, which shall include both adequate lighting, subject to the approval of the City's Building Official or Zoning Official in consultation with the City's Public Safety Director, including motion control lighting, and an alarm system that is linked to Pawtucket's public safety departments (police and fire).

The use of butane, propane, or other compressed gases and solvents used for the purposes of marijuana extraction shall be strictly prohibited in all districts.

In addition to the requirements above, the following shall be required for the cultivation of marijuana:

That the area used for marijuana growing be secured by locked doors.

That the area used for marijuana growing have unobstructed means of ingress and egress at all times.

That the area used for marijuana growing shall not be within 10 feet of a fuel or heating source, including but not limited to propane, natural gas, or an oil tank.

In accordance with R.I.G.L. § 21-28/6-4(a), all marijuana must be cultivated and stored in an indoor facility.

Odor mitigation measures shall be incorporated to eliminate any and all detection of marijuana cultivation, storage, sale, or distribution from abutting properties, tenants, and public ways.

Compassion centers may be permitted by special use permit in Industrial Open (MO) and Industrial Built-Up (MB) Zones and are subject to all applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and building construction codes. All of the following additional requirements must also be satisfied prior to the grant of a special use permit:

The application for a special use permit shall provide the legal name and address of the compassion center, a copy of the articles of incorporation, and the name, address, and date of birth of each principal officer and board member of the compassion center. The application shall also include a site plan, which shall show the distances between the proposed use and the boundary of the nearest residential zoning district and the property line of all other abutting uses as described within this section.

Submission of an operation plan demonstrating the operation of the requested use at the proposed location will not prevent the public from the beneficial use of any property used for a school, public or private, park, playground, recreational field, youth center, or licensed day-care center.

The requested use at the proposed location shall not be located within a designated Mill Building Reuse District.

Public access to the proposed location does not impede adjacent residential uses.

The exterior appearance of the structure must be harmonious with that of existing structures within the immediate neighborhood of the zone and may incorporate modest signage, so as to prevent substantial diminishment or impairment of property values within the neighborhood.

The requested use at the proposed location must not be located within:

Two hundred feet of the nearest residential zoning district; or

One thousand feet of the nearest school, public or private, park, playground, recreation field, youth center, or licensed day-care center; or

Two thousand feet of any existing compassion center.

The distances specified in the immediately preceding Subsection X(2)(f) shall be measured by a straight line from the nearest property line of the premises on which the proposed compassion center use is to be located to the nearest boundary line of the residential district or to the nearest property line of any of the other designated uses set forth therein.

Hours of operation for a compassion center shall be limited to 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Lighting shall be required such that will illuminate the compassion center, its immediate surrounding area, any accessory uses, including storage areas, all parking areas, the front facade of the center, and any adjoining public sidewalks.

The proposed compassion center shall implement the appropriate security measures to deter and prevent the unauthorized entrance into areas containing marijuana and shall ensure that each location has an operational security/alarm system.

Compassion centers are subject to development plan review.

(l)

All provided off-street parking and loading facilities shall comply with regulations included in Article IX of the Zoning Ordinance.

(m)

All compassion centers shall fully comply with all other licensing requirements of the City of Pawtucket and the laws of the State of Rhode Island.

(n)

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation.

(o)

A traffic impact study stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer that shows no decrease in service at any period in time.

(p)

A signage plan that clearly identifies the business and its driveway and building entrances shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

(q)

Licensed cultivator facilities may be permitted by special use permit in Industrial Open (MO) and Industrial Built-Up (MB) Zones and are subject to all applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and building construction codes. All of the following additional requirements must also be satisfied prior to the grant of a special use permit:

Minimum lot size: 8,000 square feet.

The requested use at the proposed location must not be located within:

Two hundred feet of the nearest residential zoning district; or

One thousand feet of the nearest school, public or private, park, playground, recreation field, youth center, or licensed day-care center; or

Two thousand feet of any existing licensed compassion center.

The distances specified in the immediately preceding Subsection X(3)(b) shall be measured by a straight line from the nearest property line of the premises on which the proposed licensed cultivator use is to be located to the nearest boundary line of the residential district or to the nearest property line of any of the other designated uses set forth therein.

The requested use at the proposed location shall not be located within a designated Mill Building Reuse District.

Interior cultivation and storage activities shall not be visible from surrounding public ways or areas.

A written acknowledgement of the limitations of the right to use and possess marijuana in Rhode Island that is signed by the cultivator license holder must be displayed prominently in the premises when cultivation is occurring.

A licensed cultivator facility shall comply with all applicable Department of Business Regulation requirements regarding the possession of usable marijuana, mature marijuana plants, and seedlings allowable at a given time.

A licensed cultivator facility must have displayed prominently on the premises documentation from the municipality that the location and cultivation has been inspected by the municipal building official, the municipal fire department, and state licensing officials and is in compliance with any applicable state and municipal housing and zoning codes.

A licensed cultivator facility must report the location of the facility to the division of state police and fully comply with the laws of the State of Rhode Island.

The licensed cultivator facility shall implement the appropriate security measures to deter and prevent the unauthorized entrance into areas containing marijuana and shall ensure that each location has an operational security/alarm system.

All provided off-street parking and loading facilities shall comply with regulations included in Article IX of the Zoning Ordinance.

Marijuana testing facilities may be permitted by special use permit in Industrial Open (MO), Industrial Built-Up (MB), and Commercial General (CG) Zones and are subject to all applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and building and construction codes. All of the following additional requirements must also be satisfied prior to the grant of a special use permit:

The lot cannot be within 500 feet of the nearest public or private school, public park, playground, recreation field, youth center, or licensed day-care center.

The distances specified in the immediately preceding Subsection X(4)(a) shall be measured by a straight line from the nearest property line of the premises on which the proposed marijuana testing facility use is to be located to the nearest boundary line of the residential district or to the nearest property line of any of the other designated uses set forth therein.

Interior testing and storage activities shall not be visible from surrounding public ways or areas.

A written acknowledgement of the limitations of the right to use and possess marijuana in Rhode Island that is signed by the marijuana testing facility license holder must be displayed prominently in the premises where testing is occurring.

A testing facility shall comply with all applicable Department of Business Regulation and Department of Health requirements regarding the possession, transportation, and removal of all usable marijuana.

A testing facility must have displayed prominently on the premises documentation from the municipality that the location and testing has been inspected by the municipal building official, the municipal fire department, and state licensing officials and is in compliance with any applicable state and municipal housing and zoning codes.

A testing facility must report the location of the facility to the division of state police and fully comply with the laws of the State of Rhode Island.

Rental storage space/self-storage facilities where permitted by special use permit shall comply with the following requirements:

The proposed rental storage space/self-storage facilities shall not be located within 1,000 feet of an existing rental storage space/self-storage facility. The 1,000-foot distance shall be measured from the property lot line of the existing facility to the closest property lot line of the proposed self-storage facility.

The only commercial activities permitted at a self-service storage facility shall be rental of storage units, pickup and deposit of goods and/or property in dead storage. Ancillary retail sales of related items, such as moving supplies, and facility offices may also be included.

Storage units shall not be used to: manufacture, fabricate or process goods: service or repair vehicles, boats, small engines or electrical equipment, or to conduct similar repair activities; conduct garage sales or retail sales of any kind; or conduct any other commercial or industrial activity.

The rental of trucks and trailers used for moving and the installation of hitch and towing packages may be allowed in association with a self-service storage facility.

The maximum size of a storage unit shall be 500 square feet.

All property stored on the site shall be entirely within enclosed buildings.

Place of worship.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

Outdoor gathering space immediately outside the main entrance sufficient to hold congregant to fire code standards shall be shown on the plans.

A designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building with a queuing lane that does not block vehicle parking spaces calculated as 5% of facility's capacity as determined by the fire safety code, rounded up to the nearest whole number.

Religious motifs for the respective religion(s) shall be demonstrated through the submission of architectural plans stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect with the special use permit application.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the place of worship and denomination of the congregants shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Any future changes to those items depicted on the plans shall be submitted to the permitting authority for its review and approval prior to completion of any physical alterations to the subject property.

AA.

Museum.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

A designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building sufficient to hold at least four vehicles that does not block vehicle parking spaces.

Curatorial design shall be demonstrated through the submission of architectural plans stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect with the special use permit application.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the museum shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Hospital.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

A designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building sufficient to hold at least four vehicles that does not block vehicle parking spaces.

Vehicular and pedestrian signage directing patients and visitors to the different driveways and building entrances.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the hospital and all wayfinding shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Day-care center.

The applicant shall provide proof of state licensing.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

Outdoor recreation space under the custody and control of the day-care center sufficient to hold the entire facility's capacity.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the day-care center shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

School.

The applicant shall provide proof of licensing as required.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

There shall be a designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building with a queuing lane that does not block vehicle parking spaces calculated as 5% of facility's capacity as determined by the fire safety code, rounded up to the nearest whole number.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the school shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

AE.

Community center and nonprofit recreational facility.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

There shall be a designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building with a queuing lane that does not block vehicle parking spaces calculated as 1% of facility's capacity as determined by the fire safety code, rounded up to the nearest whole number.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the use shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

AF.

Civic, social, fraternal organization.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

The majority of parking is in the rear yard behind the building.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

AG.

Restaurant, tavern, nightclub, and bowling alley, billiards, and pool.

The use may not be combined with the residential use of the property.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

There shall be a designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building calculated as 1% of facility's capacity as determined by the fire safety code, rounded up to the nearest whole number.

The majority of parking is in the rear yard behind the building.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

AH.

Car washing facility.

An operations plan is submitted with the special use permit demonstrating that 75% of water will be reused. The car washing facility shall adhere to the operations plan for the duration of its special use permit.

Whether washing of vehicles occurs inside or outside a building, the entire washing area shall be paved and all the water used in such washing shall be properly drained on site with no runoff onto the public right-of-way.

All outdoor activities shall be screened from adjoining residential zones by a four-foot-high compact evergreen screen or tight board fence.

When vacuums are included on the site, they shall include mufflers to reduce the sound of the equipment to a maximum of 85 decibels.

Trash receptacles shall be placed near all vacuum stations as applicable and at the car wash entrance.

AI.

Storage of equipment, products, supplies or material.

A site plan shall be submitted with dimension showing that all outdoor storage areas are completely enclosed by a six-foot solid fence or wall.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A drainage plan signed by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer shall be submitted with the special use permit demonstrating that surface water will not congregate in storage areas and no runoff from storage areas will enter the right-of-way.

No vehicles shall back into or out of the property.

AJ.

Rental storage space.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

The majority of parking is in the rear yard behind the building.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

AK.

Apparel and other textile products, lumber and wood products, furniture and fixtures, paper and allied products, printing and publishing and sign manufacturing, plastic materials and synthetics, pharmaceutical drugs, soaps and cleaners, miscellaneous chemical products, fabricated metal products, machinery manufacturing, miscellaneous manufacturing, and brewing and distilling of beer or spirits.

The operation of the facility shall generate no perceptible noise, vibration, emissions, odor or electrical interference from outside the property.

Smoke and other airborne emissions shall conform to the standards of the Air Pollution Control Regulations of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, issued under the authority of Chapter 23-25 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, 1956, as amended.

If deemed necessary by the Department of Public Works, the permitting authority may require the pretreatment of liquid waste prior to discharge into the sewer system, or may require that such liquid waste be transported to a suitable treatment or disposal facility in a manner conforming to all applicable federal and state regulations.

No manufacturing or business enterprise shall cause radiation emission which exceeds the safe limits established in the regulations of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or any other agency of competent jurisdiction. This limit shall apply to emissions from radioactive materials and waste, electromagnetic radiation, x-ray radiation, microwave radiation and other forms of radiation presenting a potential hazard to employees and abutters of the manufacturing or business enterprise.

AL.

Bed-and-breakfast.

The maximum number of parked vehicles must be consistent with available on-site parking.

AM.

Theater and performing arts venue

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

Outdoor gathering space immediately outside the main entrance sufficient to hold the property's largest theater's fire code occupancy shall be shown on the plans.

There shall be a designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building with a queuing lane that does not block vehicle parking spaces calculated as 5% of facility's property's largest theater's fire code occupancy, rounded up to the nearest whole number.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the use and wayfinding to the theater(s) shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Pawtucket City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII

Supplementary Regulations

§ 410-45 Purpose.

§ 410-46 Accessory uses.

[Amended 7-9-2015 by Ch. No. 3072]

Accessory uses in residential zones.

No accessory use, other than required off-street parking, a private garage and a shed of less than 100 square feet, shall be located on any lot having an area of less than 5,000 square feet.

Accessory uses or any combination of such uses, except home occupations, may be included in an accessory building of one story.

No accessory building or structure shall be permitted between the front of a main structure and the street.

Where a yard abuts upon a public right-of-way, no accessory building shall be erected within 18 feet of such public right-of-way if it contains a garage that is accessible from said street.

A garage attached to the main building or structure shall maintain all setback requirements as specified in Article VI for the zone in which it is located.

Zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.

[Amended 8-21-2024 by Ch. No. 3302]

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU)

Definitions: For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

PRINCIPAL DWELLING UNIT

The main residential structure on a lot, which houses the primary occupants.

General requirements:

Maximum size:

A studio or one bedroom ADU up to 900 square feet, or 60% of the floor area of the principal dwelling, whichever is less;

A two-bedroom ADU up to 1,200 square feet, or 60% of the floor area of the principal dwelling, whichever is less.

Setbacks and height: ADUs must comply with the same setback and height requirements as the principal dwelling unit.

Parking: A minimum of one off-street parking space per ADU must be provided.

Specific requirements for newly constructed detached ADUs.

Location: Detached ADUs must be located in the rear yard and comply with the provisions of § 410-46A(4).

Height: Detached ADUs shall not exceed the maximum height requirement for an accessory structure in the zoning district the property is located in.

Lot coverage: Newly constructed accessory dwelling units (ADUs) shall comply with the lot coverage requirements of the appropriate zoning district.

Conversion of existing structures.

Conversion: Existing accessory structures, such as garages or workshops, may be converted into ADUs provided they meet the requirements of this section.

Compliance: All conversions must comply with building codes and obtain necessary permits.

ADUs shall not be offered or rented for tourist or transient use or through a hosting platform, as such terms are defined in RIGL § 42-63.1-2.

Application and approval process.

Application: Property owners must apply for a zoning certificate to the Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement or their designee for review before a building permit will be reviewed.

Enforcement and penalties.

Violations of the provisions of this section are subject to enforcement actions and penalties as specified in § 410-101 of the chapter.

Severability.

If any provision of this section is found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Home occupations.

[Amended 10-23-1997 by Ch. No. 2470]

Home occupations by right shall:

Have no more than five client visits per week.

Have no nonresident employees.

Occupy a maximum 20% of floor space or no larger than 300 square feet, whichever is less.

Be only in the principal residential structure.

Have no signs except an unlighted name sign, which shall be no larger than one square foot.

Be operated by the dwelling owner, who must reside on the premises.

[Amended 3-22-2001 by Ch. No. 2592]

[Added 12-8-2016 by Ch. No. 3119[1]]

Editor's Note: This also provided for the relettering of former Subsections C(2)(g), (h) and (i) as Subsections C(2)(h), (i) and (j), respectively.

Generate no noise, vibration, emissions, odor or electrical interference.

Have a letter of conformance issued from the Director, if requested by the applicant.

Not be allowed under this section when otherwise prohibited by state law or City ordinance.

[Amended 6-23-1999 by Ch. No. 2531]

[Added 6-21-2018 by Ch. No. 3165]

§ 410-47 Screening and fencing.

[Amended 3-22-2001 by Ch. No. 2592; 9-20-2001 by Ch. No. 2621]

Fences.

Materials permitted; repair and condition.

[Amended 10-23-1997 by Ch. No. 2470]

Repair and condition. All fences shall be maintained in good condition and free from insects and rodents.

Maximum height by zoning district. Maximum height of fences by zoning district shall be as follows:

[Amended 11-21-2007 by Ch. No. 2881; 3-26-2020 by Ch. No. 3217]

Maximum Height in Feet
Zoning District	Yards With Street Frontage³ (feet)	Side Yard (feet)	Rear Yard (feet)
Residential	3¹ - 4²	6	6
Riverfront Development	6	6	6
Commercial	8	8	8
Manufacturing	10	10	10
Public Cemetery	10	10	10
Public Open	10	10	10

NOTES:

¹Closed fence: a fence of which more than 50% of the side area is opaque or covered.

²Open fence: a fence where 75% or more of the side area can be seen through; for example, a chain link fence.

[Amended 6-23-1999 by Ch. No. 2531]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection C(4), Power of Director to waive requirements, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 10-23-1997 by Ch. No. 2470.

§ 410-48 Outdoor display of merchandise other than vehicles and boats.

§ 410-49 Roof structures permitted above maximum height.

Structures for the housing of elevators and elevator shafts.

Stairways.

Fire or parapet walls.

Skylights.

Towers.

Steeples.

Heating and air-conditioning equipment.

Ventilating fans.

Solar collectors.

Storage tanks for water.

Television, radio or satellite dish antennae or masts.

Chimneys or roof-mounted smokestacks.

Roof-mounted flagpoles.

Similar equipment required to operate and maintain a building.

No such roof structure as set forth in this subsection shall exceed the maximum height for the zone in which it is located, except by the amounts allowed herein:

Buildings from one to six stories: 10 feet.

Buildings exceeding six stories: 10 feet plus one foot per story above the sixth story to a maximum total of 20 feet.

Height restrictions for freestanding structures:

Freestanding flagpoles shall not exceed the following:

Residential zones: the height of any existing permitted principal building on a lot.

Commercial and industrial zones: a height of 10 feet over any existing principal building on a lot.

Freestanding smokestacks shall not exceed the following:

Vacant lots: freestanding smokestacks shall not be permitted.

Residential zones: freestanding smokestacks shall not be permitted.

Commercial zones: freestanding smokestacks shall not exceed a height of 40 feet over any permitted principal building on the lot.

[4]

Industrial zones: freestanding smokestacks shall not exceed a height of 100 feet over any permitted principal building on the lot.

§ 410-50 Yards to apply to only one building.

§ 410-51 Front yard requirements.

Through lots. For all zones, at each end of a through lot there shall be a front yard of the depth required by this chapter for the zone in which each street frontage is located.[1]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, Corner lots, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 10-23-1997 by Ch. No. 2470.

§ 410-52 Side yard requirements.

For the purpose of side yard regulations, any dwellings which occupy a single lot but have a common party wall shall be considered as one building.

§ 410-53 Projections into yards.

Fire escape. A fire escape may extend or project into any required side or rear yard not more than four feet.

[Amended 11-21-2007 by Ch. No. 2881]

Handicapped access ramps. Handicapped access ramps may be located in any required front, side or rear yard.

Ordinary projections of window sills, caves, cornices and other structural features may extend not more than 19 inches into the space above a required yard.

[Amended 10-23-1997 by Ch. No. 2470]

§ 410-54 Number of buildings on a lot.

[Amended 3-22-2001 by Ch. No. 2592; 9-21-2006 by Ch. No. 2825]

§ 410-55 Street corner visibility setback.

[Amended 6-23-1999 by Ch. No. 2531]

§ 410-56 Buffer requirements when commercial or industrial zones abut residential zones.

§ 410-57 Satellite dish antennas.

[Amended 3-22-2001 by Ch. No. 2592; 8-20-2009 by Ch. No. 2928]

Satellite dish antennas are permitted as accessory uses in residential zoning districts RL, RS, RT and RM with the following provisions:

Review of plans. Plans for installation of dish antennas shall be reviewed by the Director for compliance with yard regulations and overall safety factors.

§ 410-58 Swimming pool requirements.

[Amended 7-9-2015 by Ch. No. 3072]

Private residential swimming pools are permitted in all residential districts, subject to the following:

Subject to the requirements set forth in this section, the following size swimming pools may be installed as of right without the need for dimensional relief from the Zoning Board of Review.

A residential swimming pool that is 15 feet in diameter (round) or 12 feet by 24 feet (oval) may be located on any lot that is less than 4,450 square feet.

A residential swimming pool that is 18 feet in diameter (round) or 15 feet by 24 feet (oval) may be located on any lot between 4,450 square feet and 4,800 square feet.

A residential swimming pool that is 21 feet in diameter (round) or 15 feet by 30 feet (oval) may be located on any lot between 4,800 square feet and 5,000 square feet.

Any size residential swimming pool maybe located on any lot that is 5,000 square feet or greater.

§ 410-59 Permitted special uses.

[Amended 9-21-2006 by Ch. No. 2825; 12-20-2023 by Ch. No. 3287]

The following special uses are permitted upon approval by the permitting authority, in accordance with Article XIII, and the following conditions are in addition to those set forth in Article XIII.

Change in nonconforming use.

§ 410-60 Special use permit requirements for specific uses.

[Amended 12-20-2023 by Ch. No. 3287]

Service stations. Automobile service stations shall be permitted subject to Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Regulations and only when the following requirements are met:

Lot requirements:

Minimum lot size shall be 20,000 square feet.

Minimum lot depth shall be 100 feet.

Minimum lot width and frontage shall be 100 feet.

Requirements for service station buildings:

Minimum setback from all street lines shall be 40 feet.

Minimum setback from all interior lot lines shall be 20 feet.

Requirements for driveways:

Minimum distance between access driveways shall be 20 feet.

Maximum width for curb cuts shall be 25 feet.

Requirements for other structures:

Minimum distance between pump islands, compressed air connections and similar equipment and any street or property lines shall be 20 feet.

Minimum distance between the canopy and the street line shall be 12 feet.

Minimum distance between any canopy and compressed air and similar equipment and any interior lot line shall be 20 feet.

Requirements for underground tanks:

Maximum storage capacity for petroleum products shall be 42,000 gallons.

There is vertical separation of at least four inches between the use and adjoining sidewalks or roadways.

There is a landscaped planting area of at least three feet along all edges of the use.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

Delivery and waste removal locations and schedules that do not disturb the peace.

Auto body repair shops. In granting a special use permit for the construction of an auto body repair shop, the following standards for development shall apply:

The minimum lot size shall be 10,000 square feet in an MB Zone and 20,000 square feet in an MO Zone.

All structural and cosmetic work made on motor vehicle bodies shall be conducted within a fully enclosed structure of at least 3,000 square feet in area.

Buildings shall be set back at least 25 feet from the street right-of-way and at least 20 feet from any other property line.

Each auto body repair shop shall have as a minimum one parking space for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area or two employees on maximum working shift, whichever is greater.

No motor vehicles shall be stored and no repair and/or service work shall be conducted in the public right-of-way.

There is vertical separation of at least four inches between the use and adjoining sidewalks or roadways.

There is a landscaped planting area of at least three feet along all edges of the use.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

Delivery and waste removal locations and schedules that do not disturb the peace.

Rooming houses with six rooming units or less.

Dimensional requirements shall be as follows:

Minimum lot size 5,000 square feet.

One parking space per two rooming units.

One dwelling unit required for resident manager.

Density requirements.

Maximum number of residents per rooming unit is two persons.

Maximum number of beds is two per rooming unit.

Other requirements.

Sprinkler system and fire alarm shall be provided as determined by the Fire Safety Code.[1]

Editor's Note: See Chapter 210, Fire Prevention, Article II, Fire Prevention Code.

Sanitary facilities shall be sized according to the number of rooming units in accordance with the International Plumbing Code.

A security system controlling the front entrance shall be provided.

A central kitchen facility will be allowed for cooking and eating.

There shall be a resident manager on the premises.

Rooming house with seven or more rooming units.

Dimensional requirements shall be as follows:

Minimum lot size 10,000 square feet.

One parking space per rooming unit.

One dwelling unit required for resident manager.

Density.

Maximum number of residents per rooming unit is two persons.

Maximum number of beds is two per rooming unit.

Other requirements.

Sprinkler system and fire alarm shall be installed as determined by the Fire Safety Code.

There shall be a resident manager on the premises.

Sanitary facilities shall be sized according to the number of rooming units in accordance with the International Plumbing Code.

Private trash disposal shall be provided by the property owner.

There shall be a security entrance to the front door.

Central kitchen facilities will be allowed for cooking and eating.

Home occupations by special use permit. All home occupations not meeting the home occupation by right criteria shall be considered as special permit uses and shall:

Be conducted by the legal resident.

Have no more than 1/3 of the home devoted to business or 500 square feet, whichever is smaller.

Generate no perceptible noise, vibration, emissions, odor or electrical interference from outside the property.

Have no bulk freight deliveries.

Have a maximum of 20 visits per week and five per day.

Not have a sign larger than one square foot.

Have off-street parking with at least one space required.

Have no retail sales.

Have no more than one nonresident employee.

Have no occupations which are otherwise prohibited by state law or City ordinance.

Mixed residential/commercial uses.

The application shall propose occupancy of residential and commercial uses.

The number of dwelling units permitted shall be based on one dwelling unit per 2,000 square feet of land area.

Commercial and residential parking spaces and loading shall be required as per Article IX.

Manufactured home park.

Any person operating a manufactured home park shall hold a license from the Rhode Island Department of Health which shall be copied and made a required part of any application.

Environmental, open space and access requirements.

Site drainage. The ground surface in all parts of every manufactured home park shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient manner.

Nonresidential uses.

Minimum size of manufactured home space.

Required setbacks, buffer strips and screening.

All manufactured homes shall be located at least 25 feet from any park property boundary line abutting upon a public street or highway and at least 15 feet from other park property boundary lines.

There shall be a minimum distance of 10 feet between an individual manufactured home and adjoining pavement of a park street or common parking area or other common areas.

Street design requirements.

All manufactured home parks shall be provided with vehicular access from abutting public streets whose maintenance will be the duty of the permittee.

Internal streets. Surfaced roadways shall be of adequate width to accommodate anticipated traffic, and, in any case, shall meet the following minimum requirements:

All streets shall be 32 feet minimum in width.

Dead-end streets shall be limited in length to 600 feet and shall be provided at the closed end with a turnaround having an outside roadway diameter of at least 60 feet.

Personal communications system and amateur radio or television antenna.

Personal communications system antennas are attached to the roof or wall of existing manufacturing, commercial, public and semipublic structures.

Personal communications system and amateur radio or television antennas meet the following standards: maximum height 15 feet and maximum area 50 square feet.

Wireless communications antenna.

No wireless communications antenna shall be erected within 700 linear feet of a residential zoning district, measured from the center of the antenna.

No wireless communications antenna shall exceed 180 feet in height.

All wireless communications antenna facilities shall have an eight-foot fence enclosing the structure and be landscaped with shrubs.

All wireless communications antennas shall be approved and certified for structural safety by a registered engineer.

All wireless communications antennas shall be removed once they have ceased to function for a period of one year.

Multitenant commercial structures.

Minimum side yard width: 12 feet.

Any freestanding sign shall not exceed the dimension regulations of this chapter.

Location of a trash container approved through development plan review.

Occupancy shall be limited to tenants in the use category of 6, 7 commercial uses; 8, personal services; and 9, business services. All other use categories are prohibited.

The commercial standards for parking must be met.

Any commercial use with a drive-in window.

Minimum lot site shall be 10,000 square feet. All land, including stacking area and parking, must be zoned commercial local, general, riverfront commons or manufacturing open.

There shall be no on-site stacking lane within 50 feet of a residential property.

The applicant shall provide information on the following:

Nature of the product or service being offered.

Method by which an order is processed.

Time required to serve a typical customer.

Anticipated arrival rate of customers.

Peak demand hour.

There shall be no microphone and amplification system within 150 feet of a residential structure. Amplification systems shall not be directed at abutting properties.

Queuing areas shall be screened from adjoining residential zones by a four-foot-high compact evergreen screen or tight board fence.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the business, its driveway and building entrances, and drive-through progression shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Billboard, bulletin type.

Location shall be in an Industrial Open MO or Industrial Built-Up MB District within 600 feet of freeway line of an interstate highway.

No billboard-bulletin sign shall be erected after the date of this amendment, except to the extent that such sign replaces an existing nonconforming sign.

Maximum sign area is 675 square feet and maximum height is 25 feet. Cutouts and extensions are permitted in accordance with Department of Transportation Rules and Regulations for Outdoor Advertising.

Any new billboard sign constructed shall be in conformance with the State of Rhode Island Department of Transportation Rules and Regulations for Outdoor Advertising.

All billboard signs erected must conform to applicable Rhode Island State Building Code regulations and City of Pawtucket ordinances.

Billboard, thirty-sheet poster type.

The location is to be in Industrial Open MO or Industrial Built-Up MB Zoning District within 600 feet of an interstate highway or along a highway classified as primary system.

No billboard, thirty-sheet poster type, shall be constructed or erected after the date of the amendment, except to the extent that such sign replaces an existing nonconforming sign.

The maximum area shall be 300 square feet, and the maximum height shall be 50 feet.

The location is to be at least 500 feet from any other billboard, thirty-sheet poster type.

All signs erected must conform to applicable Rhode Island State Building Code and Department of Transportation regulations.

Billboard, eight-sheet poster type.

The location is to be in Industrial Open MO or Industrial Built-Up MB District.

No sign shall be constructed or erected after the date of this amendment, except to the extent that such sign replaces an existing nonconforming sign.

The maximum sign area is to be 100 square feet, and the maximum height is to be 16 feet.

The distance from a public right-of-way shall be 10 feet.

All signs erected must conform to applicable RI State Building Code regulations and local ordinances.

The minimum distance of a sign from any residential district is to be 100 feet.

Marina.

Marinas are limited to land parcels with access to Seekonk and Pawtucket Rivers.

There shall be a minimum of 10 boat-docking spaces during summer boating season.

An accessory use permitted is the sale of boating supplies, excluding fuels.

There shall be one parking space per boat leasing space at the marina.

Marinas shall be in compliance with Coastal Resources Management Council regulations.

Off-season boat storage shall be allowed, subject to an egress plan approved by the fire department.

No boat is kept in the same location for more than 500 days.

Composting, recycling, and waste bins are readily available for patrons.

Medical office building.

New structure or conversion of nonresidential structure for medical office building; no conversion of existing residential dwellings.

The minimum lot size shall be 10,000 square feet.

Buildings shall meet parking lot standard of one space per 300 square feet of leasable floor space.

There shall be no front yard parking in developed residential areas.

Landscaping is to be provided in all parking lots; three-foot exterior border in parking lots and trees every 40 feet.

Best management practices shall be employed for parking lot stormwater drainage.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

A designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building sufficient to hold at least four vehicles that does not block vehicle parking spaces.

Vehicular and pedestrian signage directing patients and visitors to the different driveways and building entrances.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the hospital and all wayfinding shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Manual assembly of jewelry products.

To exclude jewelry manufacturing and metal processing machinery.

To consist primarily of carding and packaging of manufactured jewelry products.

Independent-living facility and nursing care and assisted living.

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet.

The required minimum lot area is 1,000 square feet per resident.

Lot coverage does not exceed 30%.

Landscaping and architectural treatment is in harmony with the surrounding residential development. The building and grounds shall be maintained so as to enhance the appearance of the premises.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

A designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building sufficient to hold at least four vehicles that does not block vehicle parking spaces.

Vehicular and pedestrian signage directing patients and visitors to the different driveways and building entrances.

Delivery and waste removal locations and schedules that do not disturb the peace.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the hospital and all wayfinding shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Multitenant industrial structures.

Minimum lot size: 20,000 square feet.

Minimum side, front, rear yard width: 20 feet.

Any freestanding sign shall not exceed the dimension regulations of this chapter.

Location of a trash container is to be approved through development plan review.

The commercial standards for parking must be met.

Multifamily (five plus units) in an Industrial - Open Zone.

The dimensional regulations for an RM Zone must be followed.

The residential standards for parking must be met.

The residential standard for parking lot landscaping must be met.

The buffering requirements for when commercial or industrial zones abut residential zones must be met.

Pet care services and pet overnight boarding.

Minimum lot size: 20,000 square feet.

Minimum side, front, rear yard width: 20 feet.

Lot cannot be within 200 feet of a residential district or a commercial or office building.

Landscaping (a hedge of compact evergreens) or a tight board fence must be installed along all interior lot lines.

Exterior exercise areas shall be located in the interior side or rear yard and shall be enclosed by a six-foot fence.

All overnight boarding operations shall be located indoors.

All pet care services and pet overnight boarding facilities shall have a valid kennel license from the City of Pawtucket.

Applicant must provide the following information:

Hours of operation;

Number of staff;

Maximum number of pets on premises and the indoor and outdoor square footage per pet.

Massage therapy.

Development or redevelopment shall comply with all parking and landscaping requirements. A site plan which demonstrates that the parking requirements have been met shall be approved by the Director.

Within Riverfront Zones, development or redevelopment shall comply with § 410-14.6.

Electronic messaging centers.

Only one electronic messaging center (EMC) per site is permitted.

Each message is displayed for a minimum period of 60 seconds.

Signs cannot contain or display animated, moving video, scrolling advertising or pictures.

A uniform background must be provided, and a maximum of two colors may be displayed at the same time for maximum legibility.

The intensity of the LED display shall not exceed the levels specified in the chart below:

Maximum Intensity of LED Display
Daytime maximum	5,000 nits*
Nighttime** maximum	1,000 nits

NOTES:
*	Nits are a luminance measuring unit equal to one candela per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source.
**	"Nighttime" is defined as sunset to sunrise based upon the determination of the National Weather Service.

EMCs are not permitted within local Historic Districts, National Register Historic Districts, or Mill Building Reuse Overlay Districts.

EMCs may only operate between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.

Each square foot of the electronic messaging center counts for two square feet toward the calculation of total area of all signs.

Marijuana cultivation and distribution.

All marijuana building facilities in all zoning districts in the City of Pawtucket shall be subject to the following requirements:

No marijuana establishment shall be combined with residential use of property.

The building housing the cultivation shall be enclosed on the outside by a chain-link security fence with a height of no less than six feet.

The use of butane, propane, or other compressed gases and solvents used for the purposes of marijuana extraction shall be strictly prohibited in all districts.

In addition to the requirements above, the following shall be required for the cultivation of marijuana:

That the area used for marijuana growing be secured by locked doors.

That the area used for marijuana growing have unobstructed means of ingress and egress at all times.

That the area used for marijuana growing shall not be within 10 feet of a fuel or heating source, including but not limited to propane, natural gas, or an oil tank.

In accordance with R.I.G.L. § 21-28/6-4(a), all marijuana must be cultivated and stored in an indoor facility.

Odor mitigation measures shall be incorporated to eliminate any and all detection of marijuana cultivation, storage, sale, or distribution from abutting properties, tenants, and public ways.

The requested use at the proposed location shall not be located within a designated Mill Building Reuse District.

Public access to the proposed location does not impede adjacent residential uses.

The requested use at the proposed location must not be located within:

Two hundred feet of the nearest residential zoning district; or

One thousand feet of the nearest school, public or private, park, playground, recreation field, youth center, or licensed day-care center; or

Two thousand feet of any existing compassion center.

Hours of operation for a compassion center shall be limited to 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Compassion centers are subject to development plan review.

(l)

All provided off-street parking and loading facilities shall comply with regulations included in Article IX of the Zoning Ordinance.

(m)

All compassion centers shall fully comply with all other licensing requirements of the City of Pawtucket and the laws of the State of Rhode Island.

(n)

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation.

(o)

A traffic impact study stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer that shows no decrease in service at any period in time.

(p)

A signage plan that clearly identifies the business and its driveway and building entrances shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

(q)

Minimum lot size: 8,000 square feet.

The requested use at the proposed location must not be located within:

Two hundred feet of the nearest residential zoning district; or

One thousand feet of the nearest school, public or private, park, playground, recreation field, youth center, or licensed day-care center; or

Two thousand feet of any existing licensed compassion center.

The requested use at the proposed location shall not be located within a designated Mill Building Reuse District.

Interior cultivation and storage activities shall not be visible from surrounding public ways or areas.

A licensed cultivator facility must report the location of the facility to the division of state police and fully comply with the laws of the State of Rhode Island.

All provided off-street parking and loading facilities shall comply with regulations included in Article IX of the Zoning Ordinance.

The lot cannot be within 500 feet of the nearest public or private school, public park, playground, recreation field, youth center, or licensed day-care center.

Interior testing and storage activities shall not be visible from surrounding public ways or areas.

A testing facility must report the location of the facility to the division of state police and fully comply with the laws of the State of Rhode Island.

Rental storage space/self-storage facilities where permitted by special use permit shall comply with the following requirements:

The rental of trucks and trailers used for moving and the installation of hitch and towing packages may be allowed in association with a self-service storage facility.

The maximum size of a storage unit shall be 500 square feet.

All property stored on the site shall be entirely within enclosed buildings.

Place of worship.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

Outdoor gathering space immediately outside the main entrance sufficient to hold congregant to fire code standards shall be shown on the plans.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the place of worship and denomination of the congregants shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Museum.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

A designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building sufficient to hold at least four vehicles that does not block vehicle parking spaces.

Curatorial design shall be demonstrated through the submission of architectural plans stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect with the special use permit application.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the museum shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Hospital.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

A designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building sufficient to hold at least four vehicles that does not block vehicle parking spaces.

Vehicular and pedestrian signage directing patients and visitors to the different driveways and building entrances.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the hospital and all wayfinding shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Day-care center.

The applicant shall provide proof of state licensing.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

Outdoor recreation space under the custody and control of the day-care center sufficient to hold the entire facility's capacity.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the day-care center shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

School.

The applicant shall provide proof of licensing as required.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the school shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

AE.

Community center and nonprofit recreational facility.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the use shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

AF.

Civic, social, fraternal organization.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

The majority of parking is in the rear yard behind the building.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

AG.

Restaurant, tavern, nightclub, and bowling alley, billiards, and pool.

The use may not be combined with the residential use of the property.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

There shall be a designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building calculated as 1% of facility's capacity as determined by the fire safety code, rounded up to the nearest whole number.

The majority of parking is in the rear yard behind the building.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

AH.

Car washing facility.

All outdoor activities shall be screened from adjoining residential zones by a four-foot-high compact evergreen screen or tight board fence.

When vacuums are included on the site, they shall include mufflers to reduce the sound of the equipment to a maximum of 85 decibels.

Trash receptacles shall be placed near all vacuum stations as applicable and at the car wash entrance.

AI.

Storage of equipment, products, supplies or material.

A site plan shall be submitted with dimension showing that all outdoor storage areas are completely enclosed by a six-foot solid fence or wall.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

No vehicles shall back into or out of the property.

AJ.

Rental storage space.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

The majority of parking is in the rear yard behind the building.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

AK.

The operation of the facility shall generate no perceptible noise, vibration, emissions, odor or electrical interference from outside the property.

Bed-and-breakfast.

The maximum number of parked vehicles must be consistent with available on-site parking.

AM.

Theater and performing arts venue

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

Outdoor gathering space immediately outside the main entrance sufficient to hold the property's largest theater's fire code occupancy shall be shown on the plans.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the use and wayfinding to the theater(s) shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Pawtucket City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII

Supplementary Regulations

§ 410-45 Purpose.

§ 410-46 Accessory uses.

[Amended 7-9-2015 by Ch. No. 3072]

Accessory uses in residential zones.

No accessory use, other than required off-street parking, a private garage and a shed of less than 100 square feet, shall be located on any lot having an area of less than 5,000 square feet.

Accessory uses or any combination of such uses, except home occupations, may be included in an accessory building of one story.

No accessory building or structure shall be permitted between the front of a main structure and the street.

Where a yard abuts upon a public right-of-way, no accessory building shall be erected within 18 feet of such public right-of-way if it contains a garage that is accessible from said street.

A garage attached to the main building or structure shall maintain all setback requirements as specified in Article VI for the zone in which it is located.

Zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.

[Amended 8-21-2024 by Ch. No. 3302]

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU)

Definitions: For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

PRINCIPAL DWELLING UNIT

The main residential structure on a lot, which houses the primary occupants.

General requirements:

Maximum size:

A studio or one bedroom ADU up to 900 square feet, or 60% of the floor area of the principal dwelling, whichever is less;

A two-bedroom ADU up to 1,200 square feet, or 60% of the floor area of the principal dwelling, whichever is less.

Setbacks and height: ADUs must comply with the same setback and height requirements as the principal dwelling unit.

Parking: A minimum of one off-street parking space per ADU must be provided.

Specific requirements for newly constructed detached ADUs.

Location: Detached ADUs must be located in the rear yard and comply with the provisions of § 410-46A(4).

Height: Detached ADUs shall not exceed the maximum height requirement for an accessory structure in the zoning district the property is located in.

Lot coverage: Newly constructed accessory dwelling units (ADUs) shall comply with the lot coverage requirements of the appropriate zoning district.

Conversion of existing structures.

Conversion: Existing accessory structures, such as garages or workshops, may be converted into ADUs provided they meet the requirements of this section.

Compliance: All conversions must comply with building codes and obtain necessary permits.

ADUs shall not be offered or rented for tourist or transient use or through a hosting platform, as such terms are defined in RIGL § 42-63.1-2.

Application and approval process.

Application: Property owners must apply for a zoning certificate to the Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement or their designee for review before a building permit will be reviewed.

Enforcement and penalties.

Violations of the provisions of this section are subject to enforcement actions and penalties as specified in § 410-101 of the chapter.

Severability.

If any provision of this section is found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Home occupations.

[Amended 10-23-1997 by Ch. No. 2470]

Home occupations by right shall:

Have no more than five client visits per week.

Have no nonresident employees.

Occupy a maximum 20% of floor space or no larger than 300 square feet, whichever is less.

Be only in the principal residential structure.

Have no signs except an unlighted name sign, which shall be no larger than one square foot.

Be operated by the dwelling owner, who must reside on the premises.

[Amended 3-22-2001 by Ch. No. 2592]

[Added 12-8-2016 by Ch. No. 3119[1]]

Editor's Note: This also provided for the relettering of former Subsections C(2)(g), (h) and (i) as Subsections C(2)(h), (i) and (j), respectively.

Generate no noise, vibration, emissions, odor or electrical interference.

Have a letter of conformance issued from the Director, if requested by the applicant.

Not be allowed under this section when otherwise prohibited by state law or City ordinance.

[Amended 6-23-1999 by Ch. No. 2531]

[Added 6-21-2018 by Ch. No. 3165]

§ 410-47 Screening and fencing.

[Amended 3-22-2001 by Ch. No. 2592; 9-20-2001 by Ch. No. 2621]

Fences.

Materials permitted; repair and condition.

[Amended 10-23-1997 by Ch. No. 2470]

Repair and condition. All fences shall be maintained in good condition and free from insects and rodents.

Maximum height by zoning district. Maximum height of fences by zoning district shall be as follows:

[Amended 11-21-2007 by Ch. No. 2881; 3-26-2020 by Ch. No. 3217]

Maximum Height in Feet
Zoning District	Yards With Street Frontage³ (feet)	Side Yard (feet)	Rear Yard (feet)
Residential	3¹ - 4²	6	6
Riverfront Development	6	6	6
Commercial	8	8	8
Manufacturing	10	10	10
Public Cemetery	10	10	10
Public Open	10	10	10

NOTES:

¹Closed fence: a fence of which more than 50% of the side area is opaque or covered.

²Open fence: a fence where 75% or more of the side area can be seen through; for example, a chain link fence.

[Amended 6-23-1999 by Ch. No. 2531]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection C(4), Power of Director to waive requirements, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 10-23-1997 by Ch. No. 2470.

§ 410-48 Outdoor display of merchandise other than vehicles and boats.

§ 410-49 Roof structures permitted above maximum height.

Structures for the housing of elevators and elevator shafts.

Stairways.

Fire or parapet walls.

Skylights.

Towers.

Steeples.

Heating and air-conditioning equipment.

Ventilating fans.

Solar collectors.

Storage tanks for water.

Television, radio or satellite dish antennae or masts.

Chimneys or roof-mounted smokestacks.

Roof-mounted flagpoles.

Similar equipment required to operate and maintain a building.

No such roof structure as set forth in this subsection shall exceed the maximum height for the zone in which it is located, except by the amounts allowed herein:

Buildings from one to six stories: 10 feet.

Buildings exceeding six stories: 10 feet plus one foot per story above the sixth story to a maximum total of 20 feet.

Height restrictions for freestanding structures:

Freestanding flagpoles shall not exceed the following:

Residential zones: the height of any existing permitted principal building on a lot.

Commercial and industrial zones: a height of 10 feet over any existing principal building on a lot.

Freestanding smokestacks shall not exceed the following:

Vacant lots: freestanding smokestacks shall not be permitted.

Residential zones: freestanding smokestacks shall not be permitted.

Commercial zones: freestanding smokestacks shall not exceed a height of 40 feet over any permitted principal building on the lot.

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Industrial zones: freestanding smokestacks shall not exceed a height of 100 feet over any permitted principal building on the lot.

§ 410-50 Yards to apply to only one building.

§ 410-51 Front yard requirements.

Through lots. For all zones, at each end of a through lot there shall be a front yard of the depth required by this chapter for the zone in which each street frontage is located.[1]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, Corner lots, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 10-23-1997 by Ch. No. 2470.

§ 410-52 Side yard requirements.

For the purpose of side yard regulations, any dwellings which occupy a single lot but have a common party wall shall be considered as one building.

§ 410-53 Projections into yards.

Fire escape. A fire escape may extend or project into any required side or rear yard not more than four feet.

[Amended 11-21-2007 by Ch. No. 2881]

Handicapped access ramps. Handicapped access ramps may be located in any required front, side or rear yard.

Ordinary projections of window sills, caves, cornices and other structural features may extend not more than 19 inches into the space above a required yard.

[Amended 10-23-1997 by Ch. No. 2470]

§ 410-54 Number of buildings on a lot.

[Amended 3-22-2001 by Ch. No. 2592; 9-21-2006 by Ch. No. 2825]

§ 410-55 Street corner visibility setback.

[Amended 6-23-1999 by Ch. No. 2531]

§ 410-56 Buffer requirements when commercial or industrial zones abut residential zones.

§ 410-57 Satellite dish antennas.

[Amended 3-22-2001 by Ch. No. 2592; 8-20-2009 by Ch. No. 2928]

Satellite dish antennas are permitted as accessory uses in residential zoning districts RL, RS, RT and RM with the following provisions:

Review of plans. Plans for installation of dish antennas shall be reviewed by the Director for compliance with yard regulations and overall safety factors.

§ 410-58 Swimming pool requirements.

[Amended 7-9-2015 by Ch. No. 3072]

Private residential swimming pools are permitted in all residential districts, subject to the following:

Subject to the requirements set forth in this section, the following size swimming pools may be installed as of right without the need for dimensional relief from the Zoning Board of Review.

A residential swimming pool that is 15 feet in diameter (round) or 12 feet by 24 feet (oval) may be located on any lot that is less than 4,450 square feet.

A residential swimming pool that is 18 feet in diameter (round) or 15 feet by 24 feet (oval) may be located on any lot between 4,450 square feet and 4,800 square feet.

A residential swimming pool that is 21 feet in diameter (round) or 15 feet by 30 feet (oval) may be located on any lot between 4,800 square feet and 5,000 square feet.

Any size residential swimming pool maybe located on any lot that is 5,000 square feet or greater.

§ 410-59 Permitted special uses.

[Amended 9-21-2006 by Ch. No. 2825; 12-20-2023 by Ch. No. 3287]

The following special uses are permitted upon approval by the permitting authority, in accordance with Article XIII, and the following conditions are in addition to those set forth in Article XIII.

Change in nonconforming use.

§ 410-60 Special use permit requirements for specific uses.

[Amended 12-20-2023 by Ch. No. 3287]

Service stations. Automobile service stations shall be permitted subject to Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Regulations and only when the following requirements are met:

Lot requirements:

Minimum lot size shall be 20,000 square feet.

Minimum lot depth shall be 100 feet.

Minimum lot width and frontage shall be 100 feet.

Requirements for service station buildings:

Minimum setback from all street lines shall be 40 feet.

Minimum setback from all interior lot lines shall be 20 feet.

Requirements for driveways:

Minimum distance between access driveways shall be 20 feet.

Maximum width for curb cuts shall be 25 feet.

Requirements for other structures:

Minimum distance between pump islands, compressed air connections and similar equipment and any street or property lines shall be 20 feet.

Minimum distance between the canopy and the street line shall be 12 feet.

Minimum distance between any canopy and compressed air and similar equipment and any interior lot line shall be 20 feet.

Requirements for underground tanks:

Maximum storage capacity for petroleum products shall be 42,000 gallons.

There is vertical separation of at least four inches between the use and adjoining sidewalks or roadways.

There is a landscaped planting area of at least three feet along all edges of the use.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

Delivery and waste removal locations and schedules that do not disturb the peace.

Auto body repair shops. In granting a special use permit for the construction of an auto body repair shop, the following standards for development shall apply:

The minimum lot size shall be 10,000 square feet in an MB Zone and 20,000 square feet in an MO Zone.

All structural and cosmetic work made on motor vehicle bodies shall be conducted within a fully enclosed structure of at least 3,000 square feet in area.

Buildings shall be set back at least 25 feet from the street right-of-way and at least 20 feet from any other property line.

Each auto body repair shop shall have as a minimum one parking space for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area or two employees on maximum working shift, whichever is greater.

No motor vehicles shall be stored and no repair and/or service work shall be conducted in the public right-of-way.

There is vertical separation of at least four inches between the use and adjoining sidewalks or roadways.

There is a landscaped planting area of at least three feet along all edges of the use.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

Delivery and waste removal locations and schedules that do not disturb the peace.

Rooming houses with six rooming units or less.

Dimensional requirements shall be as follows:

Minimum lot size 5,000 square feet.

One parking space per two rooming units.

One dwelling unit required for resident manager.

Density requirements.

Maximum number of residents per rooming unit is two persons.

Maximum number of beds is two per rooming unit.

Other requirements.

Sprinkler system and fire alarm shall be provided as determined by the Fire Safety Code.[1]

Editor's Note: See Chapter 210, Fire Prevention, Article II, Fire Prevention Code.

Sanitary facilities shall be sized according to the number of rooming units in accordance with the International Plumbing Code.

A security system controlling the front entrance shall be provided.

A central kitchen facility will be allowed for cooking and eating.

There shall be a resident manager on the premises.

Rooming house with seven or more rooming units.

Dimensional requirements shall be as follows:

Minimum lot size 10,000 square feet.

One parking space per rooming unit.

One dwelling unit required for resident manager.

Density.

Maximum number of residents per rooming unit is two persons.

Maximum number of beds is two per rooming unit.

Other requirements.

Sprinkler system and fire alarm shall be installed as determined by the Fire Safety Code.

There shall be a resident manager on the premises.

Sanitary facilities shall be sized according to the number of rooming units in accordance with the International Plumbing Code.

Private trash disposal shall be provided by the property owner.

There shall be a security entrance to the front door.

Central kitchen facilities will be allowed for cooking and eating.

Home occupations by special use permit. All home occupations not meeting the home occupation by right criteria shall be considered as special permit uses and shall:

Be conducted by the legal resident.

Have no more than 1/3 of the home devoted to business or 500 square feet, whichever is smaller.

Generate no perceptible noise, vibration, emissions, odor or electrical interference from outside the property.

Have no bulk freight deliveries.

Have a maximum of 20 visits per week and five per day.

Not have a sign larger than one square foot.

Have off-street parking with at least one space required.

Have no retail sales.

Have no more than one nonresident employee.

Have no occupations which are otherwise prohibited by state law or City ordinance.

Mixed residential/commercial uses.

The application shall propose occupancy of residential and commercial uses.

The number of dwelling units permitted shall be based on one dwelling unit per 2,000 square feet of land area.

Commercial and residential parking spaces and loading shall be required as per Article IX.

Manufactured home park.

Any person operating a manufactured home park shall hold a license from the Rhode Island Department of Health which shall be copied and made a required part of any application.

Environmental, open space and access requirements.

Site drainage. The ground surface in all parts of every manufactured home park shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient manner.

Nonresidential uses.

Minimum size of manufactured home space.

Required setbacks, buffer strips and screening.

All manufactured homes shall be located at least 25 feet from any park property boundary line abutting upon a public street or highway and at least 15 feet from other park property boundary lines.

There shall be a minimum distance of 10 feet between an individual manufactured home and adjoining pavement of a park street or common parking area or other common areas.

Street design requirements.

All manufactured home parks shall be provided with vehicular access from abutting public streets whose maintenance will be the duty of the permittee.

Internal streets. Surfaced roadways shall be of adequate width to accommodate anticipated traffic, and, in any case, shall meet the following minimum requirements:

All streets shall be 32 feet minimum in width.

Dead-end streets shall be limited in length to 600 feet and shall be provided at the closed end with a turnaround having an outside roadway diameter of at least 60 feet.

Personal communications system and amateur radio or television antenna.

Personal communications system antennas are attached to the roof or wall of existing manufacturing, commercial, public and semipublic structures.

Personal communications system and amateur radio or television antennas meet the following standards: maximum height 15 feet and maximum area 50 square feet.

Wireless communications antenna.

No wireless communications antenna shall be erected within 700 linear feet of a residential zoning district, measured from the center of the antenna.

No wireless communications antenna shall exceed 180 feet in height.

All wireless communications antenna facilities shall have an eight-foot fence enclosing the structure and be landscaped with shrubs.

All wireless communications antennas shall be approved and certified for structural safety by a registered engineer.

All wireless communications antennas shall be removed once they have ceased to function for a period of one year.

Multitenant commercial structures.

Minimum side yard width: 12 feet.

Any freestanding sign shall not exceed the dimension regulations of this chapter.

Location of a trash container approved through development plan review.

Occupancy shall be limited to tenants in the use category of 6, 7 commercial uses; 8, personal services; and 9, business services. All other use categories are prohibited.

The commercial standards for parking must be met.

Any commercial use with a drive-in window.

Minimum lot site shall be 10,000 square feet. All land, including stacking area and parking, must be zoned commercial local, general, riverfront commons or manufacturing open.

There shall be no on-site stacking lane within 50 feet of a residential property.

The applicant shall provide information on the following:

Nature of the product or service being offered.

Method by which an order is processed.

Time required to serve a typical customer.

Anticipated arrival rate of customers.

Peak demand hour.

There shall be no microphone and amplification system within 150 feet of a residential structure. Amplification systems shall not be directed at abutting properties.

Queuing areas shall be screened from adjoining residential zones by a four-foot-high compact evergreen screen or tight board fence.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the business, its driveway and building entrances, and drive-through progression shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Billboard, bulletin type.

Location shall be in an Industrial Open MO or Industrial Built-Up MB District within 600 feet of freeway line of an interstate highway.

No billboard-bulletin sign shall be erected after the date of this amendment, except to the extent that such sign replaces an existing nonconforming sign.

Maximum sign area is 675 square feet and maximum height is 25 feet. Cutouts and extensions are permitted in accordance with Department of Transportation Rules and Regulations for Outdoor Advertising.

Any new billboard sign constructed shall be in conformance with the State of Rhode Island Department of Transportation Rules and Regulations for Outdoor Advertising.

All billboard signs erected must conform to applicable Rhode Island State Building Code regulations and City of Pawtucket ordinances.

Billboard, thirty-sheet poster type.

The location is to be in Industrial Open MO or Industrial Built-Up MB Zoning District within 600 feet of an interstate highway or along a highway classified as primary system.

No billboard, thirty-sheet poster type, shall be constructed or erected after the date of the amendment, except to the extent that such sign replaces an existing nonconforming sign.

The maximum area shall be 300 square feet, and the maximum height shall be 50 feet.

The location is to be at least 500 feet from any other billboard, thirty-sheet poster type.

All signs erected must conform to applicable Rhode Island State Building Code and Department of Transportation regulations.

Billboard, eight-sheet poster type.

The location is to be in Industrial Open MO or Industrial Built-Up MB District.

No sign shall be constructed or erected after the date of this amendment, except to the extent that such sign replaces an existing nonconforming sign.

The maximum sign area is to be 100 square feet, and the maximum height is to be 16 feet.

The distance from a public right-of-way shall be 10 feet.

All signs erected must conform to applicable RI State Building Code regulations and local ordinances.

The minimum distance of a sign from any residential district is to be 100 feet.

Marina.

Marinas are limited to land parcels with access to Seekonk and Pawtucket Rivers.

There shall be a minimum of 10 boat-docking spaces during summer boating season.

An accessory use permitted is the sale of boating supplies, excluding fuels.

There shall be one parking space per boat leasing space at the marina.

Marinas shall be in compliance with Coastal Resources Management Council regulations.

Off-season boat storage shall be allowed, subject to an egress plan approved by the fire department.

No boat is kept in the same location for more than 500 days.

Composting, recycling, and waste bins are readily available for patrons.

Medical office building.

New structure or conversion of nonresidential structure for medical office building; no conversion of existing residential dwellings.

The minimum lot size shall be 10,000 square feet.

Buildings shall meet parking lot standard of one space per 300 square feet of leasable floor space.

There shall be no front yard parking in developed residential areas.

Landscaping is to be provided in all parking lots; three-foot exterior border in parking lots and trees every 40 feet.

Best management practices shall be employed for parking lot stormwater drainage.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

A designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building sufficient to hold at least four vehicles that does not block vehicle parking spaces.

Vehicular and pedestrian signage directing patients and visitors to the different driveways and building entrances.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the hospital and all wayfinding shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Manual assembly of jewelry products.

To exclude jewelry manufacturing and metal processing machinery.

To consist primarily of carding and packaging of manufactured jewelry products.

Independent-living facility and nursing care and assisted living.

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet.

The required minimum lot area is 1,000 square feet per resident.

Lot coverage does not exceed 30%.

Landscaping and architectural treatment is in harmony with the surrounding residential development. The building and grounds shall be maintained so as to enhance the appearance of the premises.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

A designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building sufficient to hold at least four vehicles that does not block vehicle parking spaces.

Vehicular and pedestrian signage directing patients and visitors to the different driveways and building entrances.

Delivery and waste removal locations and schedules that do not disturb the peace.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the hospital and all wayfinding shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Multitenant industrial structures.

Minimum lot size: 20,000 square feet.

Minimum side, front, rear yard width: 20 feet.

Any freestanding sign shall not exceed the dimension regulations of this chapter.

Location of a trash container is to be approved through development plan review.

The commercial standards for parking must be met.

Multifamily (five plus units) in an Industrial - Open Zone.

The dimensional regulations for an RM Zone must be followed.

The residential standards for parking must be met.

The residential standard for parking lot landscaping must be met.

The buffering requirements for when commercial or industrial zones abut residential zones must be met.

Pet care services and pet overnight boarding.

Minimum lot size: 20,000 square feet.

Minimum side, front, rear yard width: 20 feet.

Lot cannot be within 200 feet of a residential district or a commercial or office building.

Landscaping (a hedge of compact evergreens) or a tight board fence must be installed along all interior lot lines.

Exterior exercise areas shall be located in the interior side or rear yard and shall be enclosed by a six-foot fence.

All overnight boarding operations shall be located indoors.

All pet care services and pet overnight boarding facilities shall have a valid kennel license from the City of Pawtucket.

Applicant must provide the following information:

Hours of operation;

Number of staff;

Maximum number of pets on premises and the indoor and outdoor square footage per pet.

Massage therapy.

Development or redevelopment shall comply with all parking and landscaping requirements. A site plan which demonstrates that the parking requirements have been met shall be approved by the Director.

Within Riverfront Zones, development or redevelopment shall comply with § 410-14.6.

Electronic messaging centers.

Only one electronic messaging center (EMC) per site is permitted.

Each message is displayed for a minimum period of 60 seconds.

Signs cannot contain or display animated, moving video, scrolling advertising or pictures.

A uniform background must be provided, and a maximum of two colors may be displayed at the same time for maximum legibility.

The intensity of the LED display shall not exceed the levels specified in the chart below:

Maximum Intensity of LED Display
Daytime maximum	5,000 nits*
Nighttime** maximum	1,000 nits

NOTES:
*	Nits are a luminance measuring unit equal to one candela per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source.
**	"Nighttime" is defined as sunset to sunrise based upon the determination of the National Weather Service.

EMCs are not permitted within local Historic Districts, National Register Historic Districts, or Mill Building Reuse Overlay Districts.

EMCs may only operate between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.

Each square foot of the electronic messaging center counts for two square feet toward the calculation of total area of all signs.

Marijuana cultivation and distribution.

All marijuana building facilities in all zoning districts in the City of Pawtucket shall be subject to the following requirements:

No marijuana establishment shall be combined with residential use of property.

The building housing the cultivation shall be enclosed on the outside by a chain-link security fence with a height of no less than six feet.

The use of butane, propane, or other compressed gases and solvents used for the purposes of marijuana extraction shall be strictly prohibited in all districts.

In addition to the requirements above, the following shall be required for the cultivation of marijuana:

That the area used for marijuana growing be secured by locked doors.

That the area used for marijuana growing have unobstructed means of ingress and egress at all times.

That the area used for marijuana growing shall not be within 10 feet of a fuel or heating source, including but not limited to propane, natural gas, or an oil tank.

In accordance with R.I.G.L. § 21-28/6-4(a), all marijuana must be cultivated and stored in an indoor facility.

Odor mitigation measures shall be incorporated to eliminate any and all detection of marijuana cultivation, storage, sale, or distribution from abutting properties, tenants, and public ways.

The requested use at the proposed location shall not be located within a designated Mill Building Reuse District.

Public access to the proposed location does not impede adjacent residential uses.

The requested use at the proposed location must not be located within:

Two hundred feet of the nearest residential zoning district; or

One thousand feet of the nearest school, public or private, park, playground, recreation field, youth center, or licensed day-care center; or

Two thousand feet of any existing compassion center.

Hours of operation for a compassion center shall be limited to 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Compassion centers are subject to development plan review.

(l)

All provided off-street parking and loading facilities shall comply with regulations included in Article IX of the Zoning Ordinance.

(m)

All compassion centers shall fully comply with all other licensing requirements of the City of Pawtucket and the laws of the State of Rhode Island.

(n)

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation.

(o)

A traffic impact study stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer that shows no decrease in service at any period in time.

(p)

A signage plan that clearly identifies the business and its driveway and building entrances shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

(q)

Minimum lot size: 8,000 square feet.

The requested use at the proposed location must not be located within:

Two hundred feet of the nearest residential zoning district; or

One thousand feet of the nearest school, public or private, park, playground, recreation field, youth center, or licensed day-care center; or

Two thousand feet of any existing licensed compassion center.

The requested use at the proposed location shall not be located within a designated Mill Building Reuse District.

Interior cultivation and storage activities shall not be visible from surrounding public ways or areas.

A licensed cultivator facility must report the location of the facility to the division of state police and fully comply with the laws of the State of Rhode Island.

All provided off-street parking and loading facilities shall comply with regulations included in Article IX of the Zoning Ordinance.

The lot cannot be within 500 feet of the nearest public or private school, public park, playground, recreation field, youth center, or licensed day-care center.

Interior testing and storage activities shall not be visible from surrounding public ways or areas.

A testing facility must report the location of the facility to the division of state police and fully comply with the laws of the State of Rhode Island.

Rental storage space/self-storage facilities where permitted by special use permit shall comply with the following requirements:

The rental of trucks and trailers used for moving and the installation of hitch and towing packages may be allowed in association with a self-service storage facility.

The maximum size of a storage unit shall be 500 square feet.

All property stored on the site shall be entirely within enclosed buildings.

Place of worship.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

Outdoor gathering space immediately outside the main entrance sufficient to hold congregant to fire code standards shall be shown on the plans.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the place of worship and denomination of the congregants shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Museum.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

A designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building sufficient to hold at least four vehicles that does not block vehicle parking spaces.

Curatorial design shall be demonstrated through the submission of architectural plans stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect with the special use permit application.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the museum shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Hospital.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

A designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building sufficient to hold at least four vehicles that does not block vehicle parking spaces.

Vehicular and pedestrian signage directing patients and visitors to the different driveways and building entrances.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the hospital and all wayfinding shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

Day-care center.

The applicant shall provide proof of state licensing.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

Outdoor recreation space under the custody and control of the day-care center sufficient to hold the entire facility's capacity.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the day-care center shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

School.

The applicant shall provide proof of licensing as required.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the school shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

AE.

Community center and nonprofit recreational facility.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the use shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

AF.

Civic, social, fraternal organization.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

The majority of parking is in the rear yard behind the building.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

AG.

Restaurant, tavern, nightclub, and bowling alley, billiards, and pool.

The use may not be combined with the residential use of the property.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

There shall be a designated drop-off area near an entrance to the building calculated as 1% of facility's capacity as determined by the fire safety code, rounded up to the nearest whole number.

The majority of parking is in the rear yard behind the building.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

AH.

Car washing facility.

All outdoor activities shall be screened from adjoining residential zones by a four-foot-high compact evergreen screen or tight board fence.

When vacuums are included on the site, they shall include mufflers to reduce the sound of the equipment to a maximum of 85 decibels.

Trash receptacles shall be placed near all vacuum stations as applicable and at the car wash entrance.

AI.

Storage of equipment, products, supplies or material.

A site plan shall be submitted with dimension showing that all outdoor storage areas are completely enclosed by a six-foot solid fence or wall.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

No vehicles shall back into or out of the property.

AJ.

Rental storage space.

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

The majority of parking is in the rear yard behind the building.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

AK.

The operation of the facility shall generate no perceptible noise, vibration, emissions, odor or electrical interference from outside the property.

Bed-and-breakfast.

The maximum number of parked vehicles must be consistent with available on-site parking.

AM.

Theater and performing arts venue

Circulation plans shall be submitted with the special use permit application, stamped by a Rhode Island licensed civil engineer, demonstrating:

Safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including pedestrian paths from the nearest transit stops and bicycle paths from nearby bicycle infrastructure.

Outdoor gathering space immediately outside the main entrance sufficient to hold the property's largest theater's fire code occupancy shall be shown on the plans.

A signage plan that clearly identifies the use and wayfinding to the theater(s) shall be submitted with the special use permit application.

A lighting plan stamped by a Rhode Island licensed architect that shows sufficient lighting for nighttime safety shall be submitted with the special use permit application.