Rhode Island § 34-36-38 - Condominium Ownership
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§ 34-36-38. Condominium Ownership
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-36-38
§ 34-36-38. Applicability of local ordinance, regulation, and building codes.
A zoning, subdivision, building code, or other real estate use ordinance, regulation, or any other municipal ordinance, rule or regulation may not prohibit the condominium form of ownership or impose any requirement upon a condominium which would not be imposed upon a physically identical development under a different form of ownership or otherwise regulate the creation, governance or existence of the condominium form of ownership, provided, however, that no provision of this section shall invalidate or modify any provision of any zoning, subdivision, building code, or other real estate use law, ordinance, or regulation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1981, ch. 242, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 34-36-38
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 34-36-38 cover?
Section 34-36-38 ("Condominium Ownership") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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