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Portsmouth, Rhode Island

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12th Mar 2026
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Planning and Zoning for Portsmouth, RI

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in Portsmouth, Rhode Island?

    The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Portsmouth, Rhode Island as defined by city ordinances.

    Permitted Use Type

    Permitted Use Sub Type

    Percentage

    Area(sq. m)

    Parking
    95.43%26036.38
    Parking garage or lot95.43%26036.38
    Industrial
    6.50%1774.17
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)95.04%25931.55
    Mining, excavation and resource extraction6.50%1774.17
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities9.44%2576.12
    Storage and warehouses95.43%26036.38
    Manufacturing95.43%26036.38
    Contractors office9.44%2576.12
    General industrial6.50%1774.17
    Residential
    60.48%16501.41
    Accessory dwelling unit95.04%25931.55
    Single family dwelling85.60%23355.43
    Communal housing60.48%16501.41
    Mechanical
    99.07%27030.96
    Utility structures99.07%27030.96
    Agriculture
    99.07%27030.96
    Agricultural and hunting99.07%27030.96
    Other
    100.00%27284.36
    Accessory99.07%27030.96
    Temporary uses0.38%104.83
    Multiple100.00%27284.36
    Retail
    65.63%17906.04
    Professional services9.83%2680.95
    General retail96.35%26289.78
    Eating and drinking establishments65.63%17906.04
    Community
    99.07%27030.96
    Schools and universities95.43%26036.38
    Medical64.59%17624.13
    Transportation facilities and infrastructure95.43%26036.38
    Public, quasi-public, and government99.07%27030.96
    Commercial
    9.44%2576.12
    Entertainment9.83%2680.95
    Non-retail sales10.75%2934.34
    Automobile related uses9.44%2576.12
    General commercial10.75%2934.34
    Research and laboratory facilities9.44%2576.12

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