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Town of Coventry, RI
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2023-11-28
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 255 Zoning
The Charter
Ch C
Home Rule Charter
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Boards
Ch 11
Code Review Committee
Ch 15
Commissions
Ch 18
Comprehensive Plan
Ch 22
Court, Municipal
Ch 39
Library
Ch 47
Parks and Recreation, Department of
Ch 51
Personnel
Ch 56
Purchasing
Ch 63
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 74
Water Quality Task Force
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 85
Adult Uses
Ch 87
Alarm Systems
Ch 89
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 93
Amusement Devices
Ch 97
Animals
Ch 102
Boats and Boating
Ch 104
Body Works Services
Ch 106
Building Regulations
Ch 109
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 113
Campgrounds and Trailer Parks
Ch 115
Clothing Collection Bins
Ch 118
Drugs and Intoxicants
Ch 122
Fees
Ch 124
Firearms
Ch 127
Outdoor Fires
Ch 131
Floodplain Management
Ch 136
Hazardous Wastes
Ch 139
Housing, Affordable
Ch 142
Industrial Waste Disposal
Ch 147
Junk and Secondhand Goods Dealers
Ch 153
Licensed Businesses
Ch 158
Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Ch 164
Official Map
Ch 169
Noise
Ch 175
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 180
Peace and Good Order
Ch 183
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 186
Poles, Utility
Ch 189
Schools
Ch 191
Sewers
Ch 196
Shows, Performances and Exhibitions
Ch 200
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 204
Solid Waste
Ch 206
Stormwater Management
Ch 209
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 213
Subdivision of Land
Ch 217
Taxation
Ch 222
Tobacco Dealers
Ch 223
Tobacco and Non-Tobacco Products
Ch 226
Trees
Ch 231
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 234
Vehicles, Junked and Abandoned
Ch 240
Waterways
Ch 242
Wells
Ch 245
Yard Sales
Ch 255
Zoning
Ch 255 Art I
Introduction
§ 255-100
Preamble.
§ 255-110
Purpose.
§ 255-120
Regulation.
Ch 255 Art II
Definitions
§ 255-200
Standard interpretations.
§ 255-210
Specific definitions.
Ch 255 Art III
Administration and Enforcement
§ 255-300
Building inspector and zoning enforcement officer.
§ 255-310
Duties of building inspector and zoning enforcement officer.
§ 255-320
Zoning certificate required.
§ 255-330
Zoning certificates.
§ 255-340
Publication of zoning certificates.
§ 255-350
Zoning certificate relationship to other codes, regulations and ordinances.
§ 255-360
Expiration of zoning certificate.
§ 255-370
Work previously authorized.
§ 255-380
Vested rights.
§ 255-390
Administrative variances.
§ 255-3100
Violations and penalties.
§ 255-3110
Appeal from decision of Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer.
§ 255-3120
Maintenance of chapter.
§ 255-3130
Filing fees.
Ch 255 Art IV
Zoning Board of Review
§ 255-400
Organization.
§ 255-410
Powers and duties of Board.
§ 255-420
Procedure of the Board.
§ 255-430
Special use permits.
§ 255-440
Extension of special use permits.
§ 255-450
Variances.
§ 255-460
Special conditions.
§ 255-470
Application procedure for special use permits and variances.
§ 255-480
Participation in zoning hearing.
§ 255-490
Appeals to superior court.
§ 255-4100
Unified development review.
Ch 255 Art V
Zoning Districts and Zoning District Map
§ 255-500
Zoning districts.
§ 255-510
Zoning Map.
§ 255-520
Interpretation of zoning district boundaries.
§ 255-530
SPD-Special Planning Overlay District/Special Management District for Route 3 and Sandy Bottom Road.
Ch 255 Art VI
Zoning District Use and Dimensional Regulations
§ 255-600
Schedule of Zoning District Use Regulations.
§ 255-610
Dimensional regulations.
Ch 255 Art VII
Industrial Performance Standards
§ 255-700
Purpose.
§ 255-710
Application of standards.
§ 255-720
Administration of performance standards.
§ 255-730
Plans and specifications.
§ 255-740
Report by expert consultants.
§ 255-750
Required alterations.
§ 255-760
Continued enforcement.
§ 255-770
Cancellation of permits.
§ 255-780
Appeals.
§ 255-790
Performance standards for noise.
§ 255-7100
Performance standards for vibrations.
§ 255-7110
Performance standards for smoke and particulate matter.
§ 255-7120
Performance standards for odorous matter.
§ 255-7130
Performance standards for glare.
§ 255-7140
Performance standards for heat.
§ 255-7150
Performance standards for airborne toxics, gases, and fumes.
§ 255-7160
Performance standards for sewage and water-borne wastes.
§ 255-7170
Performance standards for radioactive materials.
§ 255-7180
Performance standards for fire and explosive hazards.
§ 255-7190
Performance standards for hazardous materials.
Ch 255 Art VIII
Nonconforming Development
§ 255-800
Purpose and applicability.
§ 255-810
Completion of construction.
§ 255-820
Prior illegal establishment.
§ 255-830
Abandonment.
§ 255-840
Restrictions on nonconforming development.
§ 255-850
Restrictions on nonconforming structures.
§ 255-860
Special use permits.
§ 255-870
Single nonconforming lots of record.
§ 255-880
Adjacent nonconforming lots of record under same ownership.
§ 255-890
Nonconforming lots of record, building setback requirements in residential zones.
Ch 255 Art IX
Supplementary Regulations
§ 255-900
Purpose.
§ 255-910
Exceptions to dimensional requirements.
§ 255-920
General development regulations.
§ 255-930
Supplemental regulations for specific land uses.
§ 255-940
Leased land/seasonal housing.
§ 255-950
Keeping of horses.
§ 255-960
Utilities.
§ 255-970
Telecommunication towers.
§ 255-980
Mill Conversion District.
§ 255-990
Adaptive reuse projects.
Ch 255 Art X
Earth Removal/Sand and Gravel Extraction
§ 255-1000
Purpose.
§ 255-1010
Applicability.
§ 255-1020
Permit application.
§ 255-1030
Operational requirements.
§ 255-1040
Buffers and setbacks.
§ 255-1050
Site restoration.
§ 255-1060
Security/performance bond.
§ 255-1070
Duration of permits.
§ 255-1080
Nuisance avoidance.
Ch 255 Art XI
Residential Mobile Home Districts (RMD)
§ 255-1100
Purpose.
§ 255-1110
Establishment of residential mobile home districts.
§ 255-1120
Planning Commission review.
§ 255-1130
Permitted uses.
§ 255-1140
Occupancy.
§ 255-1150
Service building.
§ 255-1160
Sale of mobile homes.
§ 255-1170
Change of lot size.
Ch 255 Art XII
Standards for Parking Lots and Loading Facilities
§ 255-1200
General requirements.
§ 255-1210
Loading space requirements and dimensions.
§ 255-1220
Minimum off-street parking requirements.
§ 255-1230
Property access standards.
Ch 255 Art XIII
Residential Cluster Development
§ 255-1300
Purpose.
§ 255-1310
Development parameters.
§ 255-1320
Dimensional regulations.
§ 255-1330
Application requirements.
§ 255-1340
General requirements.
§ 255-1350
Criteria for approval.
§ 255-1360
Common open space requirements.
§ 255-1370
Incentives.
§ 255-1380
Approval required before improvements.
§ 255-1390
Previously approved developments.
§ 255-13100
Security/performance bond.
Ch 255 Art XIV
Land Development Projects
§ 255-1400
Definition.
§ 255-1410
Purpose.
§ 255-1420
Permitted uses.
§ 255-1430
Procedure.
§ 255-1440
Modifications and amendments.
Ch 255 Art XV
Signs
§ 255-1500
Findings and purpose.
§ 255-1510
Standard sign use regulation.
§ 255-1520
Signs in residential zoning districts.
§ 255-1530
Signs in commercial and industrial districts.
§ 255-1540
Village commercial sign regulations.
§ 255-1550
Hazardous or obsolete signs.
§ 255-1560
Abatement and removal of unlawful or unsafe signs.
§ 255-1570
Exemptions for signs.
§ 255-1580
Nonconforming signs.
Ch 255 Art XVI
Development Plan Review
§ 255-1600
Uses requiring development plan review.
§ 255-1610
Permitting authority.
§ 255-1620
Specific and objective guidelines.
§ 255-1630
Waivers.
§ 255-1640
Appeal.
Ch 255 Art XVII
Landscaping
§ 255-1700
Purpose.
§ 255-1710
Applicability.
§ 255-1720
Plan submittal requirements.
§ 255-1730
Minimum landscaped buffer.
§ 255-1740
Landscape standards and specification.
§ 255-1750
Parking lots.
§ 255-1760
Maintenance of landscaped buffers.
Ch 255 Art XVIII
Adoption and Amendment
§ 255-1800
Procedure.
§ 255-1810
Review by Planning Commission.
§ 255-1820
Notice and hearing requirements.
§ 255-1830
Change of zone; limitations and restrictions.
§ 255-1840
Review by Planning Commission.
§ 255-1850
Adverse decision.
§ 255-1860
Fees.
§ 255-1870
Amendment to Zoning Map.
§ 255-1880
Appeal of enactment of or amendment to zoning ordinance.
Ch 255 Art XIX
Legal Status
§ 255-1900
Conflict with other ordinances.
§ 255-1910
Severability.
§ 255-1920
Minimum requirements.
§ 255-1930
When effective.
Ch 255 Art XX
Special Regulations for Wind Energy Facilities
§ 255-2000
Wind energy facilities.
§ 255-2010
Definitions.
§ 255-2020
Applicability.
§ 255-2030
Conflict and severability.
§ 255-2040
Administration.
§ 255-2050
Application submission requirements.
§ 255-2060
General standards.
§ 255-2070
Safety setback.
§ 255-2080
Decommissioning and abandonment.
§ 255-2090
Special standards for wind energy facilities.
§ 255-20100
Plan Commission approvals.
§ 255-20110
Liability insurance.
§ 255-20120
Improvement guarantees.
§ 255-20130
Public inquiries and complaints.
§ 255-20140
When effective.
Ch 255 Art XXI
Special Regulations - Solar Power Generators
§ 255-2100
Purpose.
§ 255-2110
Definitions.
§ 255-2120
General requirements.
§ 255-2130
Roof-mounted solar installations.
§ 255-2140
Ground-mounted solar installations.
§ 255-2150
Construction and application.
Appendix
Ch A260
Special Acts
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 255
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Coventry
12-19-1994
by
Ord. No. 3-94-0196
, as amended through
1-11-2016
by
Ord. No. 02-16-0308
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Schedule of District Use Regulations
Attachment 2 - Dimensional Regulations
Article I
Introduction
chevron_right
§ 255-100
Preamble.
chevron_right
§ 255-110
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 255-120
Regulation.
chevron_right
Article II
Definitions
chevron_right
§ 255-200
Standard interpretations.
chevron_right
§ 255-210
Specific definitions.
chevron_right
Article III
Administration and Enforcement
chevron_right
§ 255-300
Building inspector and zoning enforcement officer.
chevron_right
§ 255-310
Duties of building inspector and zoning enforcement officer.
chevron_right
§ 255-320
Zoning certificate required.
chevron_right
§ 255-330
Zoning certificates.
chevron_right
§ 255-340
Publication of zoning certificates.
chevron_right
§ 255-350
Zoning certificate relationship to other codes, regulations and ordinances.
chevron_right
§ 255-360
Expiration of zoning certificate.
chevron_right
§ 255-370
Work previously authorized.
chevron_right
§ 255-380
Vested rights.
chevron_right
§ 255-390
Administrative variances.
chevron_right
§ 255-3100
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 255-3110
Appeal from decision of Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer.
chevron_right
§ 255-3120
Maintenance of chapter.
chevron_right
§ 255-3130
Filing fees.
chevron_right
Article IV
Zoning Board of Review
chevron_right
§ 255-400
Organization.
chevron_right
§ 255-410
Powers and duties of Board.
chevron_right
§ 255-420
Procedure of the Board.
chevron_right
§ 255-430
Special use permits.
chevron_right
§ 255-440
Extension of special use permits.
chevron_right
§ 255-450
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 255-460
Special conditions.
chevron_right
§ 255-470
Application procedure for special use permits and variances.
chevron_right
§ 255-480
Participation in zoning hearing.
chevron_right
§ 255-490
Appeals to superior court.
chevron_right
§ 255-4100
Unified development review.
chevron_right
Article V
Zoning Districts and Zoning District Map
chevron_right
§ 255-500
Zoning districts.
chevron_right
§ 255-510
Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 255-520
Interpretation of zoning district boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 255-530
SPD-Special Planning Overlay District/Special Management District for Route 3 and Sandy Bottom Road.
chevron_right
Article VI
Zoning District Use and Dimensional Regulations
chevron_right
§ 255-600
Schedule of Zoning District Use Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 255-610
Dimensional regulations.
chevron_right
Article VII
Industrial Performance Standards
chevron_right
§ 255-700
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 255-710
Application of standards.
chevron_right
§ 255-720
Administration of performance standards.
chevron_right
§ 255-730
Plans and specifications.
chevron_right
§ 255-740
Report by expert consultants.
chevron_right
§ 255-750
Required alterations.
chevron_right
§ 255-760
Continued enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 255-770
Cancellation of permits.
chevron_right
§ 255-780
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 255-790
Performance standards for noise.
chevron_right
§ 255-7100
Performance standards for vibrations.
chevron_right
§ 255-7110
Performance standards for smoke and particulate matter.
chevron_right
§ 255-7120
Performance standards for odorous matter.
chevron_right
§ 255-7130
Performance standards for glare.
chevron_right
§ 255-7140
Performance standards for heat.
chevron_right
§ 255-7150
Performance standards for airborne toxics, gases, and fumes.
chevron_right
§ 255-7160
Performance standards for sewage and water-borne wastes.
chevron_right
§ 255-7170
Performance standards for radioactive materials.
chevron_right
§ 255-7180
Performance standards for fire and explosive hazards.
chevron_right
§ 255-7190
Performance standards for hazardous materials.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Nonconforming Development
chevron_right
§ 255-800
Purpose and applicability.
chevron_right
§ 255-810
Completion of construction.
chevron_right
§ 255-820
Prior illegal establishment.
chevron_right
§ 255-830
Abandonment.
chevron_right
§ 255-840
Restrictions on nonconforming development.
chevron_right
§ 255-850
Restrictions on nonconforming structures.
chevron_right
§ 255-860
Special use permits.
chevron_right
§ 255-870
Single nonconforming lots of record.
chevron_right
§ 255-880
Adjacent nonconforming lots of record under same ownership.
chevron_right
§ 255-890
Nonconforming lots of record, building setback requirements in residential zones.
chevron_right
Article IX
Supplementary Regulations
chevron_right
§ 255-900
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 255-910
Exceptions to dimensional requirements.
chevron_right
§ 255-920
General development regulations.
chevron_right
§ 255-930
Supplemental regulations for specific land uses.
chevron_right
§ 255-940
Leased land/seasonal housing.
chevron_right
§ 255-950
Keeping of horses.
chevron_right
§ 255-960
Utilities.
chevron_right
§ 255-970
Telecommunication towers.
chevron_right
§ 255-980
Mill Conversion District.
chevron_right
§ 255-990
Adaptive reuse projects.
chevron_right
Article X
Earth Removal/Sand and Gravel Extraction
chevron_right
§ 255-1000
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 255-1010
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 255-1020
Permit application.
chevron_right
§ 255-1030
Operational requirements.
chevron_right
§ 255-1040
Buffers and setbacks.
chevron_right
§ 255-1050
Site restoration.
chevron_right
§ 255-1060
Security/performance bond.
chevron_right
§ 255-1070
Duration of permits.
chevron_right
§ 255-1080
Nuisance avoidance.
chevron_right
Article XI
Residential Mobile Home Districts (RMD)
chevron_right
§ 255-1100
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 255-1110
Establishment of residential mobile home districts.
chevron_right
§ 255-1120
Planning Commission review.
chevron_right
§ 255-1130
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 255-1140
Occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 255-1150
Service building.
chevron_right
§ 255-1160
Sale of mobile homes.
chevron_right
§ 255-1170
Change of lot size.
chevron_right
Article XII
Standards for Parking Lots and Loading Facilities
chevron_right
§ 255-1200
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 255-1210
Loading space requirements and dimensions.
chevron_right
§ 255-1220
Minimum off-street parking requirements.
chevron_right
§ 255-1230
Property access standards.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Residential Cluster Development
chevron_right
§ 255-1300
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 255-1310
Development parameters.
chevron_right
§ 255-1320
Dimensional regulations.
chevron_right
§ 255-1330
Application requirements.
chevron_right
§ 255-1340
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 255-1350
Criteria for approval.
chevron_right
§ 255-1360
Common open space requirements.
chevron_right
§ 255-1370
Incentives.
chevron_right
§ 255-1380
Approval required before improvements.
chevron_right
§ 255-1390
Previously approved developments.
chevron_right
§ 255-13100
Security/performance bond.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Land Development Projects
chevron_right
§ 255-1400
Definition.
chevron_right
§ 255-1410
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 255-1420
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 255-1430
Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 255-1440
Modifications and amendments.
chevron_right
Article XV
Signs
chevron_right
§ 255-1500
Findings and purpose.
chevron_right
§ 255-1510
Standard sign use regulation.
chevron_right
§ 255-1520
Signs in residential zoning districts.
chevron_right
§ 255-1530
Signs in commercial and industrial districts.
chevron_right
§ 255-1540
Village commercial sign regulations.
chevron_right
§ 255-1550
Hazardous or obsolete signs.
chevron_right
§ 255-1560
Abatement and removal of unlawful or unsafe signs.
chevron_right
§ 255-1570
Exemptions for signs.
chevron_right
§ 255-1580
Nonconforming signs.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Development Plan Review
chevron_right
§ 255-1600
Uses requiring development plan review.
chevron_right
§ 255-1610
Permitting authority.
chevron_right
§ 255-1620
Specific and objective guidelines.
chevron_right
§ 255-1630
Waivers.
chevron_right
§ 255-1640
Appeal.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Landscaping
chevron_right
§ 255-1700
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 255-1710
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 255-1720
Plan submittal requirements.
chevron_right
§ 255-1730
Minimum landscaped buffer.
chevron_right
§ 255-1740
Landscape standards and specification.
chevron_right
§ 255-1750
Parking lots.
chevron_right
§ 255-1760
Maintenance of landscaped buffers.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Adoption and Amendment
chevron_right
§ 255-1800
Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 255-1810
Review by Planning Commission.
chevron_right
§ 255-1820
Notice and hearing requirements.
chevron_right
§ 255-1830
Change of zone; limitations and restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 255-1840
Review by Planning Commission.
chevron_right
§ 255-1850
Adverse decision.
chevron_right
§ 255-1860
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 255-1870
Amendment to Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 255-1880
Appeal of enactment of or amendment to zoning ordinance.
chevron_right
Article XIX
Legal Status
chevron_right
§ 255-1900
Conflict with other ordinances.
chevron_right
§ 255-1910
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 255-1920
Minimum requirements.
chevron_right
§ 255-1930
When effective.
chevron_right
Article XX
Special Regulations for Wind Energy Facilities
chevron_right
§ 255-2000
Wind energy facilities.
chevron_right
§ 255-2010
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 255-2020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 255-2030
Conflict and severability.
chevron_right
§ 255-2040
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 255-2050
Application submission requirements.
chevron_right
§ 255-2060
General standards.
chevron_right
§ 255-2070
Safety setback.
chevron_right
§ 255-2080
Decommissioning and abandonment.
chevron_right
§ 255-2090
Special standards for wind energy facilities.
chevron_right
§ 255-20100
Plan Commission approvals.
chevron_right
§ 255-20110
Liability insurance.
chevron_right
§ 255-20120
Improvement guarantees.
chevron_right
§ 255-20130
Public inquiries and complaints.
chevron_right
§ 255-20140
When effective.
chevron_right
Article XXI
Special Regulations - Solar Power Generators
chevron_right
§ 255-2100
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 255-2110
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 255-2120
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 255-2130
Roof-mounted solar installations.
chevron_right
§ 255-2140
Ground-mounted solar installations.
chevron_right
§ 255-2150
Construction and application.
chevron_right