Rhode Island § 45-24-58 - Zoning Ordinances
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§ 45-24-58. Zoning Ordinances
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-58
§ 45-24-58. Administration — Application procedure.
The zoning ordinance shall establish the various application procedures necessary for the filing of appeals, requests for variances, special-use permits, development plan reviews, and other applications that may be specified in the zoning ordinance as allowed by this chapter, with the zoning board of review, consistent with the provisions of this chapter. The zoning ordinance shall provide for the creation of appropriate forms, and for the submission and resubmission requirements, for each type of application required. A zoning ordinance may establish that a time period of a certain number of months is required to pass before a successive similar application may be filed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 307, § 1; P.L. 2023, ch. 308, § 2, effective January 1, 2024; P.L.
2023, ch. 309, § 2, effective January 1, 2024.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-24-58 ("Zoning Ordinances") 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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