The Town Council of the Town of Richmond hereby ordains that Chapter 18.16 of the Zoning Ordinance is amended to read as follows:  

 

Chapter 18.16

USE REGULATIONS

 

 

18.16.010        Table of uses.

18.16.020        Use code descriptions.

18.16.030        Accessory uses.

 

18.16.010  Table of uses.  The following table lists general categories of uses and, within each category, specific types of uses. Each use is identified by a use code. “P” indicates a use allowed by right in the zoning district, “S” indicates a use allowed by special use permit, and “X” indicates a use prohibited in the zoning district. In overlay districts, “U” indicates that the requirements are the same as for the underlying zoning district.    

 

A.  All uses listed are principal uses unless otherwise specified.

 

B.  The provisions of an overlay district apply to each use in addition to the provisions of the underlying zoning district. If the provision applicable in the underlying zoning district and the provision applicable in the overlay district are different, the more restrictive provision applies to the use. Uses prohibited in an overlay district are designated with “X.”

 

C.  Uses not included in the table are prohibited.

(Ord. dated 11-19-13; Ord. dated 4-1-14; Ord. dated 8-12-14; Ord. dated 6-16-15; Ord. dated 5-16-17; Ord. dated 7-25-17; Ord. dated 1-2-18; Ord. dated 10-15-19; Ord. dated 2-18-20; Ord. dated 7-20-21; Ord. dated 7-18-23; Ord. dated 9-5-23; Ord. dated 9-19-23; Ord. dated 5-21-24)

 

18.16.010 - TABLE

Use Code

Use Description

R-3

R-2

R-1

Neigh

Bus.

Gen. Bus.

Lt. Ind.

Ind.

PD

PUD-VC

Flex Tech

SV

Agr.

OL

Aqu.

OL A

Aqu.

OL B

COS

Notes

 10

RESIDENTIAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 101

Single family detached dwelling

P

P

P

P

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

U

U

X

See §18.36.100 E

 102

Two-family structure

P

P

P

P

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

U

U

X

See Ch. 18.20,          §18.36.100 E

 103

Dwelling unit in a mixed-use building

X

X

X

P

P

X

X

P

P

X

P

X

U

U

X

 

 104

Multi-family building(s): 3-4 dwelling units

X

P

P

X

P

X

X

P

P

X

P

X

U

U

X

See §18.36.100; Ch.18.41

 105

Multi-family building(s): 5-12 dwelling units

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

P

P

X

X

X

 U

U

X

See §18.36.100

 106

Multi-family building(s): 13-28 dwelling units

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

X

U

U

X

See Ch. 18.42

 112

Community residence

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

U

U

X

 

 114

Single manufactured home

P

P

P

P

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

U

U

X

See RIGL § 45-24-37(c) and Ch. 15.02 (temporary use)

115

Single mobile home

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

U

U

X

See RIGL § 45-24-37(c) and Ch. 15.02 (temporary use)

116

Mobile or manufactured home park

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

U

U

X

 

 20

AGRICULTURAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

210

Keeping, breeding domestic livestock 

P

P

S

P

X

X

X

P

X

X

P

P

U

U

X

See Ch. 18.31; accessory uses see Ch. 18.30 and §18.36.060

212

Horticulture

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

U

U

P

See RIGL § 45-24-37

214

Indoor horticulture

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

U

U

X

See § 18.54.020

224

Keeping, breeding swine

S

S

X

X

X

S

S

X

X

X

X

S

X

X

X

As accessory use see Ch.18.30

240

Indoor commercial aquaculture or fish hatchery

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

S

S

X

 

 30

INSTITUTIONAL, GOVERNMENTAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 301

Public school

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

U

U

U

X

See § 18.04.040

 302

Private school

S

S

S

X

P

X

X

P

P

X

S

X

U

U

X

 

 303

Private technical, trade school

X

X

X

S

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

U

U

X

 

 306

Private nursery school or kindergarten

S

S

S

P

P

X

X

P

P

X

S

X

U

U

X

 

 308

Cemetery

S

S

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

S

U

U

X

See §18.20.060

 310

Municipal or quasi-municipal public safety or other facilities

X

 X

 X

X

X

X

X

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

U

U

X

See § 18.04.040

 320

Child or adult day care for up to 8 persons

X

X

X

P

P

X

X

P

P

P

P

X

U

U

X

 

 322

Child or adult day care for 9 or more persons

X

X

X

S

P

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

U

U

X

 

 324

Halfway house

X

X

X

S

P

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

U

U

X

See RIGL § 45-24-31(31)

 326

Homeless shelter

X

X

S

S

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

X

U

U

X

 

 330

Nursing home, assisted living, continuing care, hospice

X

X

X

S

P

P

X

P

P

P

X

X

U

U

X

 

 332

Substance abuse treatment facility

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

U

U

X

 

 340

Hospital

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

U

U

X

Needs approval as a Land Development Project

 342

Medical treatment facility

less than 15,000 sq. ft. gross floor area

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

P

P

P

 

S

 

X

U

U

X

 

 350

Private not-for-profit public service facility not otherwise classified

X

X

X

S

P

P

X

P

P

P

S

X

U

U

X

 

 40

RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, ENTERTAINMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recreational

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 402

Indoor recreational facility

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

S

X

U

U

X

 

 406

Outdoor recreational facility

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

S

P

P

P

X

U

U

X

 

 408

Golf course

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

P

U

U

X

 

 409

Fairgrounds

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

S

X

 

 410

Equestrian academy; equestrian boarding or breeding facility

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

S

P

S

S

X

See Ch. 18.31

 414

Health club

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

U

U

X

 

 420

Recreational campground

S

S

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

S

X

X

X

S

X

See Ch. 18.55

 424

Seasonal camp

S

S

X

X

X

X

X

S

X

S

X

X

U

U

X

 

 432

Park, botanical garden open to public

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

U

U

X

 

434

Wildlife refuge

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

U

U

X

 

435

Conservation area

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

U

U

P

 

436

Indoor shooting range

X

X

X

X

S

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

U

U

X

See §18.36.080

 

Cultural

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 442

Museum, library

X

S

S

S

P

X

X

P

P

X

P

X

U

U

X

 

 444

Place of worship

X

X

X

S

P

X

X

P

P

X

S

X

U

U

X

 

 446

Private club 

X

X

X

S

P

P

X

P

P

X

S

X

U

U

X

 

 

Entertainment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 460

Theater or other indoor privately-owned public gathering place

X

X

X

S

P

P

P

P

P

X

S

X

U

U

X

 

 462

Stadium, arena, or other outdoor privately-owned public gathering place 

X

X

X

S

P

P

P

P

P

X

S

X

X

X

X

 

 464

Race track for motorized vehicles

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

465

Motocross facility

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

U

U

X

 

 466

Casino or other wagering or betting facility

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

U

U

X

 

 468

Adult entertainment 

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

U

U

X

See §8.08.010; §18.36.110

 50

UTILITIES,

TRANSPORTATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 502

Power generation

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

S

X

 

 504

Commercial wind energy system

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

U

U

X

Reserved

 506

Solar energy system

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

P

X

U

U

U

X

See Ch. 18.34

 508

Commercial cellular communication tower

S

S

S

S

S

P

P

S

S

P

S

S

U

U

   X

See Ch. 18.53

 510

Broadcast studio, antenna

X

X

X

S

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

U

U

X

 

 

Transportation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 532

Transportation terminal

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

S

X

 

 534

Airport, helipad

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

 

 536

Towing with vehicle storage

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

S

X

 

 537

Office with indoor or outdoor vehicle storage not otherwise classified

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

U

U

X

 

 538

Parking lot, garage

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

S

S

X

 

 540

Vehicle leasing with outdoor vehicle storage 

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

P

P

X

X

S

S

X

 

 

Waste management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

554

Privately-owned refuse transfer station 

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 556

Privately-owned refuse storage, disposal

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 557

Privately-owned recycling facility

X

X

X

X

X

X

S

X

X

X

X

X

X

S

X

 

 558

Septic pumping business with vehicle storage

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

X

S

X

 

 560

Wood waste product composting

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 562

Junkyard

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

See Ch. 5.24

 566

Solid waste incineration or combustion

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 60

CONTRACTING, AUTOMOTIVE, WHOLESALE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contracting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 602

Construction trades contractor

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

X

X

P

S

X

S

S

X

 

 604

Fuel sales and delivery

X

X

X

S

P

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 606

Maintenance services

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

U

U

X

 

 

Automotive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 622

Vehicle repair, auto body shop

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

See §18.36.090

 624

Vehicle service station with convenience store

X

X

X

X

S

S

S

S

S

S

X

X

X

X

X

See §18.36.090

 626

Vehicle service station with body or automotive repair shop 

X

X

X

X

S

S

S

S

S

S

X

X

X

X

X

See §18.36.090

 628

Car wash

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

S

X

 

 

Wholesale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 642

Warehouse sales with indoor storage only

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

S

U

X

 

 644

Warehouse sales with outdoor storage

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

S

X

 

 70

PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL SERVICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 702

Professional offices

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

U

U

X

 

 704

Bank, financial institution

X

X

X

S

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

U

U

X

See §18.16.030 for drive-thru window

 706

Motion picture, sound recording studio

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

U

U

X

 

 710

Business offices not otherwise specified

X

X

X

S

P

P

X

P

P

P

S

X

U

U

X

 

 

Personal services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 732

 Hotel, motel

X

X

X

P

S

P

X

P

P

P

X

X

S

S

X

 

 733

Guest cottages

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

U

U

X

 

 734

Health-related services

X

X

X

S

P

P

X

P

P

P

S

X

U

U

X

 

 736

Personal services

X

X

X

S

P

P

X

P

P

P

S

X

U

U

X

 

 738

Retail services

X

X

X

S

P

P

X

P

P

P

S

X

U

U

X

 

 740

Repair services

X

X

X

S

P

P

X

P

P

P

S

X

S

U

X

 

 752

Pet grooming

X

X

X

S

P

P

X

P

P

P

S

X

U

U

X

 

 754

Dog boarding or breeding kennel

S

S

X

X

X

P

X

P

X

P

X

S

S

U

X

See §18.16.030; §18.20.060

 756

Pet cemetery

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

X

P

X

S

X

X

X

See §18.20.060

 762

Laundry, laundromat

X

X

X

S

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

 

 764

Dry cleaner, drop off and pick up only

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

P

P

X

P

X

U

U

X

See §18.16.030 for drive-thru window

 765

Dry cleaner, on-site cleaning facility

X

X

X

X

X

X

S

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

See §18.16.030 for drive-thru window

 772

Self storage facility

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

S

X

 

 774

Equipment rental with on-site outdoor storage

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

S

X

 

 776

Funeral home, mortuary

X

X

X

S

P

P

X

P

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

 

 80

RETAILERS, RESTAURANTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 802

Supermarket

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

X

X

X

X

S

X

See Ch. 18.08

 804

Specialty food store

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

P

P

X

P

X

U

U

X

 

812

Pharmacy

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

X

S

X

U

U

X

See § 18.16.030 for drive-thru window

 814

Convenience store

X

X

X

S

P

P

X

P

P

P

S

X

U

U

X

 

 816

General retailer in a building less than 20,000 sq. ft. gross floor area

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

X

U

U

X

 

 817

General retailer in a building 20,000 sq. ft. or more gross floor area

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

X

X

X

X

S

X

See “large scale retail development” in §18.08.010; §18.20.050

 820

Package store

X

X

X

S

P

P

P

P

P

X

S

X

U

U

X

 

 822

Cannabis retailer

X

X

X

S

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

X

U

U

X

See Ch. 18.08

 832

Farm, gardening,  or landscaping supplies, including plants, seed, mulch, stone

X

X

X

S

P

P

P

P

P

X

S

X

X

S

X

See  §18.20.060

 834

Lumber, construction materials

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

 

 842

Vehicle sales, service

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

 

 852

Flea market; outdoor sales of new or used goods

X

X

X

S

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

U

U

X

 

 854

Artisan studio

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

X

S

S

X

 

 856

Farmers’ market

P

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

U

U

U

X

See § 18.36.140

 862

Bar, lounge, tavern

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

P

P

X

S

X

U

U

X

 

 863

Microbrewery

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

X

X

X

X

 

 864

Restaurant serving alcoholic beverages

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

X

U

U

X

 

 866

Eating place, no service of alcoholic beverages 

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

U

U

X

See §18.16.030 for drive-thru window

 870

Retail uses not otherwise classified

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

X

S

X

X

S

X

 

 90

MANUFACTURING

& EXTRACTIVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 902

Food, beverage  manufacturing, processing

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

 

 904

Winery

X

X

X

S

P

P

P

X

X

X

S

P

X

S

X

 

 905

Winery at a vineyard

S

S

X

X

P

P

X

X

X

X

P

S

S

S

X

 

 906

Brewery

X

X

X

X

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

X

X

X

X

 

 910

Millwork, wood products, furniture manufacturing

X

X

X

X

S

S

P

P

X

P

S

X

X

X

X

 

 912

Sawmill

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

 

 914

Commercial printing, manufacture of paper products

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

 

 918

Textile manufacturing, processing

X

X

X

X

X

S

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

 

 920

Metals fabrication, machinery manufacturing

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

 

924

Cannabis business

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

P

P

X

X

U

U

X

See Ch. 18.08

 930

Pharmaceutical, chemical product manufacturing

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

 

 932

Glass manufacturing or processing

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

 

 934

Rubber, plastic, petroleum products manufacturing

X

X

X

X

X

X

S

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 938

Electronics, scientific equipment manufacturing

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

 

 952

Producing, processing mulch, compost, potting soil, soil amendments

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

 

 954

Concrete manufacturing

X

X

X

X

X

S

P

X

X

S

X

X

X

X

X

 

 958

Manufacturing or processing not otherwise classified

X

X

X

X

X

X

S

X

X

S

X

X

X

X

X

 

 962

Warehousing, general storage

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

S

X

 

 

Extractive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 972

Gravel, earth removal

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 974

Rock quarrying

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 975

Extraction of coal, ore, petroleum, gases

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 976

Processing of extractive materials

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

 

 980

Extraction of water for off-site commercial or industrial use

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

18.16.020  Use code descriptions.  The following descriptions are intended to assist the zoning enforcement officer in applying the use code table in 18.16.010 by illustrating the range of specific uses covered by each use code. The descriptions are not intended to be exclusive. Specific dimensional requirements for some uses are contained in chapter 18.20, dimensional regulations, and in chapter 18.36, special regulations.   

 

112  Community residence.  A group home or residential facility where children or adults live in a family setting and may or may not receive supervised care; or transitional housing for the homeless or victims of abuse. It does not include halfway houses or substance abuse treatment facilities. See R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 45-24-31(16) and 45-24-37(b).

 

210  Keeping, breeding domestic livestock other than swine.  Includes accessory uses such as spraying, dipping, shearing, and shoeing.

 

212  Horticulture.  Includes growing of vegetables, grain, hay, fruit, turf, trees, flowers, herbs, mushrooms, and ornamental plants.

 

214  Indoor horticulture.  Commercial cultivation of plants, including but not limited to vegetables, fruit, flowers, herbs. mushrooms, and ornamental plants in a fully-enclosed structure.

(Ord. dated 1-2-18; Ord. dated 2-18-20)

 

308  Cemetery.  Does not include historical family burying grounds on private property that were established before 1900.

(Oed. dated 7-20-21)

 

310  Municipal or quasi-municipal public safety or other facilities. Includes police stations, fire stations, community centers, and animal pounds.

(Ord. dated 7-20-21)

 

320  Child or adult day care for up to 8 persons.  Includes “day care center” as defined in chapter 18.08. It does not include home day care, which is a residential accessory use. See R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-31(17).

 

326  Homeless shelter.  A transitional residential facility for more than six unrelated persons or more than three families.

 

342  Medical treatment facility less than 15,000 sq. ft. gross floor area.  Includes urgent care centers and clinics.

 

402  Indoor recreational facility.  Includes a tennis court, swimming pool, bowling, pinball or electronic game arcade, miniature golf, and a pool or billiards hall.

 

406  Outdoor recreational facility.  Includes tennis court, swimming pool, miniature golf, skating rink, driving range, and mechanical rides and amusements.

 

408  Golf course.  Includes a clubhouse that may contain a restaurant or a function facility serving alcoholic beverages.

 

410  Equestrian academy and equestrian boarding or breeding facility.  Defined in Ch. 18.31; constitutes a principal use whether or not it is located on the same premises as a residence.

 

414  Health club.  A commercial or nonprofit indoor facility that may have a swimming pool, exercise equipment, courts for tennis or other racquet sports, studios for yoga or aerobic exercise, and classrooms for non-academic instruction.  

 

420  Recreational campground.  Includes restaurants, dining facilities, indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, convenience store, all of which are open only to campers and their guests, as accessory uses to the principal campground use.

 

424  Seasonal camp.  A recreational or educational facility for children or adults operated between May and October. The facility may include permanent structures for dining and sleeping. 

 

434  Wildlife refuge.  An area reserved for the protection of wildlife. Wildlife means species of animals occurring naturally, either presently or historically, within the boundaries of the State of Rhode Island, regardless of where the animal originated. See R.I. Code of Regulation § 250-RICR- 40-05-3.6. A fully-enclosed building in which wild animals are rehabilitated is not a wildlife refuge.

 

435  Conservation area.  An undeveloped area set aside for preservation of land in its natural state. The use does not include construction of buildings.

 

444  Place of worship.  Includes accessory facilities such as classrooms for religious instruction, offices, and meeting rooms.

 

446  Private club.  Includes meeting halls or lodges of fraternal or cultural organizations that may be rented for private functions.

 

460  Theater or other indoor privately-owned facility open to public.  Does not include businesses such as restaurants or lounges that offer entertainment as an accessory use.

 

465  Motocross facility. A site for motorcycle racing on enclosed off-road circuits.

(Ord. datedd 9-5-23)

 

502  Power generation.  Includes hydroelectric, cogeneration, or other plants or facilities that produce power.

 

506  Solar energy system.  A facility that collects energy from the sun and converts it into electrical power as a principal use of a property.  This use does not include accessory solar energy systems.  

 

532  Transportation terminal.  A facility where buses, trucks, or other motor vehicles are parked and where passengers may board or disembark or freight may be loaded or unloaded, with associated offices and warehouses; includes private courier or delivery services, taxi services, and limousine services.

 

540 Vehicle leasing.  Vehicles include automobiles, utility trailers, trucks, and recreational vehicles; use includes vehicle storage on site.

 

557  Privately-owned recycling facility.  An indoor or enclosed facility where recyclable material is collected, sorted, and prepared for shipment by baling, briquetting, compacting, flattening, grinding, crushing, mechanical sorting, shredding or cleaning. The facility must be licensed by the department of environmental management. Cleaning with solvents or water is prohibited.

(Ord. dated 7-19-16)

 

562  Junkyard.  Includes automobile junkyards where unserviceable or junked automobiles, auto bodies, engines, tires, parts, or accessories of junked automobiles, are stored, and automobile wrecking and salvage yards licensed by the department of business regulation.

 

602  Construction trades contractor.  Includes a business office and indoor or outdoor storage of equipment and vehicles for a carpenter, electrician, plumber, stonemason, landscape contractor, excavator, or other contractor who works primary at an off-site location.

 

604  Fuel sales and delivery.  Includes dealers in heating oil, propane gas, coal, and wood pellets; fuel storage; and parking for delivery vehicles.

 

606  Maintenance services.  Includes a business office and indoor and outdoor storage of equipment and vehicles for contractors who provide maintenance and related services to residential or commercial customers such as janitors, chimney sweeps, gutter cleaners, carpet and floor cleaners, power washers, and exterminators.

 

622  Vehicle repair, auto body shop.  Includes repair of automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles,  motorcycles, or farm or construction equipment powered by gasoline, electricity, or propane.

 

624  Vehicle service station with convenience store.  Provides fuel and limited service for vehicles powered by gasoline, electricity, or propane and includes retail sale of a limited number and variety of snack foods, magazines and newspapers, cigarettes, grocery, and general items.

(Ord. dated 7-19-16)

 

626  Vehicle service station with body or automotive repair shop.  Provides fuel and service for vehicles powered by gasoline, electricity, or propane.

(Ord. dated 7-19-16)

 

642  Warehouse sales with indoor storage only.  A business that sells a limited range of merchandise to wholesale customers.

(Ord. dated 7-19-16)

 

644  Warehouse sales with outdoor storage.  A business that sells a limited range of merchandise to wholesale customers at which stock may be stored outdoors.

(Ord. dated 7-19-16)

 

702  Professional offices.  Includes offices of physicians, dentists, counselors, veterinarians, lawyers, accountants, architects, chiropractors, engineers, land surveyors, and real estate sales and management, stockbrokerages, and insurance agencies. 

 

733  Guest cottages.  Accommodations for tourists operated on a seasonal basis and occupied by the day, week, month, or season.

 

734  Health-related services.  Includes physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, audiology, and optometry.

 

736  Personal services.  Include barber shop, beauty shop, day spa, tattoo parlor, body piercing, and tanning parlor.

 

738  Retail services.  Include photography studios, travel agencies, private investigators, security services, locksmiths, florists, interior designers, and printers and copiers. 

 

740  Repair services.  Including repair of shoes, clocks, watches, jewelry, electronics, and upholstery.

 

754  Dog boarding or breeding kennel.  A dog boarding kennel is a facility other than a pound or animal shelter where dogs not owned by the proprietor are sheltered, fed, and watered in return for a fee. A dog breeding kennel is a facility where purebred dogs are kept for breeding, stud, and exhibition purposes.

 

804  Specialty food store.  Includes butcher, confectioner, and store selling primarily baked goods, produce, or dairy foods.

 

812  Pharmacy.  Items sold include prescription pharmaceuticals and health and beauty products, over the counter medicines, and small personal appliances such as razors and hair dryers.

 

814  Convenience store.  A store primarily selling snack foods, candy, bottled beverages, coffee, milk, newspapers, magazines, cigarettes, and a limited number of grocery or general items. 

 

816  General retailer.  Items sold include durable goods such as furniture, household appliances, machinery, and equipment; personal appliances; electronics; apparel and shoes; toys and sporting goods; and household furnishings such as cookware and linens.

 

820  Package store.  A retailer holding a Class A alcoholic beverage retail license.

 

842  Vehicle sales, service.  Sales of new or used vehicles with vehicle repair as an accessory use.

 

852  Flea market; outdoor sales of new or used goods. Retail sales at a seasonal or temporary outdoor facility.

 

854  Artisan studio.  A shop where an artist or artisan makes and sells artwork, jewelry, pottery, glass items, sculpture, and other handcrafted items.

 

862  Bar, lounge, tavern.  An establishment holding a Class C alcoholic beverage license. No food is prepared for consumption on the premises.

 

902  Food, beverage  manufacturing, processing. Does not include manufacturing of alcoholic beverages or cannabis products.

 

914  Commercial printing and binding.  Includes lithography, screen printing on textiles, and printing of books and magazines; does not include copying, digital printing. 

(Ord. dated 11-19-13; Ord. dated 7-19-16; Ord. dated 9-19-23)

 

18.16.030   Accessory uses. The following uses are accessory uses to principal uses in the circumstances specified.

 

A. Bed and breakfast.  A bed and breakfast, an owner-occupied home that provides lodging and meals to temporary guests for a fee, is permitted in all zoning districts as an accessory use to a single-household structure.  Hosting functions such as weddings for a fee or in conjunction with the bed and breakfast use is prohibited. 

 

B.  Boarding house.  Renting of a room for a fee to a boarder in an owner-occupied home is permitted in all zoning districts as an accessory use to a single-household structure. No more than two boarders are permitted in a single-family household. Cooking facilities are not permitted in a room occupied by a boarder. 

 

C.  Child or adult day care for up to 8 persons or for 8 or more persons.  A day care center is permitted as an accessory use to a business or industrial facility. 

 

D.  Domestic livestock.  The keeping and/or breeding of domestic livestock as an accessory to a residential use in compliance with chapters 18.30 and 6.18 of this Code is permitted in all zoning districts.

 

E.  Dog boarding or breeding kennel.  A dog boarding or breeding kennel (use code 754) with five (5) or fewer dogs is allowed as an accessory use to a single-family residence by special use permit in all zoning districts. The minimum lot size is three (3) acres.

 

F.  Drive-through window.  One or more drive-through window as an accessory use to a bank or financial institution (use code 704), dry cleaner (use codes 764 and 765), pharmacy (use code 812), or eating place with no service of alcoholic beverages (use code 866) is allowed by special use permit only in zoning districts where the principal use is a permitted use and not a conditionally permitted (special permit) use, and only on a lot that complies with the minimum requirements for lot area, lot width, and lot frontage for the zoning district. An advisory development plan review by the planning board is required for every application for a special use permit for a drive-through window.

 

G.  Farm stand.  A farm stand is a retail outlet accessory to a principal horticultural use located on the same lot as the horticultural use or on an adjacent lot at which products not produced on the premises may be sold. Buildings, outside sales areas, and driveways and parking areas shall not occupy a total of more than ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

(Ord. dated 7-19-16)

 

H.  Family cemetery.  A cemetery with a maximum area of 10,000 square feet is allowed by special use permit as an accessory use to a single-family or two-family dwelling. An easement must be provided for access to the cemetery from the nearest street.  

 

I.  Family day care.  Family day care is supervision of no more than eight persons, no more than two of whom are residents of the home. It is permitted in all zoning districts as an accessory to a residential use.

 

J.  Helipad.  A helicopter landing pad is allowed as an accessory use to a hospital.

 

K.  Horticulture.  Horticulture (use code 212) is permitted as an accessory to a residential use in all zoning districts. 

 

L.  Small wind energy system.  Prohibited.

 

M.  Individual solar energy system.  Solar panels or other solar energy conversion hardware used to convert sunlight into thermal or electric energy is permitted as an accessory to any single residential, commercial, institutional, or industrial use or building to provide energy to that use or building. An off-grid system or an interconnected solar energy system that produces 125% or less of the average annual electric energy utilized by the primary use is accessory to that use.

 

N.  Solar energy system on a commercial farm.  A system of solar panels or other solar energy conversion hardware used to convert sunlight into thermal or electric energy is permitted as an accessory to an agricultural operation that occupies ten (10) or more contiguous acres, is owned or operated by an individual or business entity with a state farm tax number, and has earned $2,500 in gross income on agricultural products in each of the preceding two years, provided that all of the following requirements are met:

1.  All of the energy produced by the system is sold to a public utility.

2.  The system, including fencing or vegetative screening, occupies no more than 50,000 square feet. 

3.   No prime agricultural soil is removed for construction of the system;

4.  The system receives development plan approval. As a condition of development plan approval, the plannng board may require the system to be partially or totally concealed from view by a deer-resistant vegetative buffer or a solid fence at least as high as the top of the solar panels.

(Ord. dated 7-19-16; Ord. dated 10-15-19)

 

O.  Private community center or clubhouse.  A private community center or clubhouse is a facility owned by residents of a land development project at which access is limited to residents and guests. It may include indoor or outdoor recreational facilities. It is permitted as an accessory use to a residential subdivision or a land development project with residential dwelling units.

 

P.  Privately-owned sewage treatment facility.  A privately-owned sewage treatment facility is permitted as an accessory to a permitted use or a special permit use.

 

Q.  Home produce stand.  A home produce stand is a stand no larger than three feet high, five feet wide, and eighteen inches deep from which garden produce, fruit, flowers, eggs, or honey grown or produced on the premises may be sold. A home produce stand is permitted as an accessory use to a single-family residence.

(Ord. dated 6-16-15)

 

R.  See Chapter 18.47 for accessory uses permitted on certain farms.

(Ord. dated 7-19-16)

 

(Ord. dated 11-19-13; Ord. dated 6-16-15; Ord. dated 7-19-16)

 

REFERENCES

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-33(a)(24).

 

18.16.030   Accessory uses. The following uses are accessory uses to principal uses in the circumstances specified.

 

A. Bed and breakfast.  A bed and breakfast, an owner-occupied home that provides lodging and meals to temporary guests for a fee, is permitted in all zoning districts as an accessory use to a single-household structure.  Hosting functions such as weddings for a fee or in conjunction with the bed and breakfast use is prohibited. 

 

B.  Boarding house.  Renting of a room for a fee to a boarder in an owner-occupied home is permitted in all zoning districts as an accessory use to a single-household structure. No more than two boarders are permitted in a single-family household. Cooking facilities are not permitted in a room occupied by a boarder. 

 

C.  Child or adult day care for up to 8 persons or for 8 or more persons.  A day care center is permitted as an accessory use to a business or industrial facility. 

 

D.  Domestic livestock.  The keeping and/or breeding of domestic livestock as an accessory to a residential use in compliance with chapters 18.30 and 6.18 of this Code is permitted in all zoning districts.

 

E.  Dog boarding or breeding kennel.  A dog boarding or breeding kennel (use code 754) with five (5) or fewer dogs is allowed as an accessory use to a single-family residence by special use permit in all zoning districts. The minimum lot size is three (3) acres.

 

F.  Drive-through window.  One or more drive-through window as an accessory use to a bank or financial institution (use code 704), dry cleaner (use codes 764 and 765), pharmacy (use code 812), or eating place with no service of alcoholic beverages (use code 866) is allowed by special use permit only in zoning districts where the principal use is a permitted use and not a conditionally permitted (special permit) use, and only on a lot that complies with the minimum requirements for lot area, lot width, and lot frontage for the zoning district. An advisory development plan review by the planning board is required for every application for a special use permit for a drive-through window.

 

G.  Farm stand.  A farm stand is a retail outlet accessory to a principal horticultural use located on the same lot as the horticultural use or on an adjacent lot at which products not produced on the premises may be sold. Buildings, outside sales areas, and driveways and parking areas shall not occupy a total of more than ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

(Ord. dated 7-19-16)

 

H.  Family cemetery.  A cemetery with a maximum area of 10,000 square feet is allowed by special use permit as an accessory use to a single-family or two-family dwelling. An easement must be provided for access to the cemetery from the nearest street.  

 

I.  Family day care.  Family day care is supervision of no more than eight persons, no more than two of whom are residents of the home. It is permitted in all zoning districts as an accessory to a residential use.

 

J.  Helipad.  A helicopter landing pad is allowed as an accessory use to a hospital.

 

K.  Horticulture.  Horticulture (use code 212) is permitted as an accessory to a residential use in all zoning districts. 

 

L.  Small wind energy system.  Prohibited.

 

M.  Individual solar energy system.  Solar panels or other solar energy conversion hardware used to convert sunlight into thermal or electric energy is permitted as an accessory to any single residential, commercial, institutional, or industrial use or building to provide energy to that use or building. An off-grid system or an interconnected solar energy system that produces 125% or less of the average annual electric energy utilized by the primary use is accessory to that use.

 

N.  Solar energy system on a commercial farm.  A system of solar panels or other solar energy conversion hardware used to convert sunlight into thermal or electric energy is permitted as an accessory to an agricultural operation that occupies ten (10) or more contiguous acres, is owned or operated by an individual or business entity with a state farm tax number, and has earned $2,500 in gross income on agricultural products in each of the preceding two years, provided that all of the following requirements are met:

1.  All of the energy produced by the system is sold to a public utility.

2.  The system, including fencing or vegetative screening, occupies no more than 50,000 square feet. 

3.   No prime agricultural soil is removed for construction of the system;

4.  The system receives development plan approval. As a condition of development plan approval, the planning board may require the system to be partially or totally concealed from view by a deer-resistant vegetative buffer or a solid fence at least as high as the top of the solar panels.

(Ord. dated 7-19-16; Ord. dated 10-15-19)

 

O.  Private community center or clubhouse.  A private community center or clubhouse is a facility owned by residents of a land development project at which access is limited to residents and guests. It may include indoor or outdoor recreational facilities. It is permitted as an accessory use to a residential subdivision or a land development project with residential dwelling units.

 

P.  Privately-owned sewage treatment facility.  A privately-owned sewage treatment facility is permitted as an accessory to a permitted use or a special permit use.

 

Q.  Home produce stand.  A home produce stand is a stand no larger than three feet high, five feet wide, and eighteen inches deep from which garden produce, fruit, flowers, eggs, or honey grown or produced on the premises may be sold. A home produce stand is permitted as an accessory use to a single-family residence.

(Ord. dated 6-16-15)

 

R.  See Chapter 18.47 for accessory uses permitted on certain farms.

(Ord. dated 7-19-16)

 

(Ord. dated 11-19-13; Ord. dated 6-16-15; Ord. dated 7-19-16)

 

REFERENCES

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-33(a)(24).

 

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