Rhode Island § 5-18-2 - Outdoor Advertising
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§ 5-18-2. Outdoor Advertising
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-18-2
§ 5-18-2. Regulatory powers of town and city councils.
In order to preserve the health, safety, morals, and comfort of the inhabitants of this state, the city and town councils, in addition to any powers now enabling, shall have power by ordinance to regulate outdoor advertising in their city or town, as to the place where that advertising may be permitted; the size and kind of the structures upon which it may be placed; and the subject matter that may appear on the outdoor advertising; provided, that those regulations are reasonable in their requirements.
History of Section.
P.L. 1910, ch. 542, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 121, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 375, § 2; G.L. 1956,
§ 5-18-2.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 5-18-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 5-18-2 cover?
Section 5-18-2 ("Outdoor Advertising") 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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