Skip to content
home
Home
code
Code
Code
law
Laws (0)
New Laws (0)
Law Ledger (0)
help_center
Help
Help
About Us
ecode
search
Login
Town of Coventry, RI
chevron_right
chevron_right
The Code
chevron_right
Part II: General Legislation
chevron_right
Chapter 255 Zoning
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
§ 255-100
Preamble.
§ 255-110
Purpose.
§ 255-120
Regulation.
Article II
Definitions
§ 255-200
Standard interpretations.
§ 255-210
Specific definitions.
Article III
Administration and Enforcement
§ 255-300
Building Inspector and Zoning Enforcement Officer.
§ 255-310
Building Inspector.
§ 255-311
Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO).
§ 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
Modification permit.
§ 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.
Article IV
Zoning Board of Review
§ 255-400
Organization.
§ 255-410
Powers and duties of Board.
§ 255-420
Procedure of the Board.
§ 255-430
Decisions and records.
§ 255-440
Public notice and hearing requirements.
§ 255-450
Special use permits.
§ 255-460
Special exceptions.
§ 255-470
Variances.
§ 255-480
Expiration of variances and special use permits.
§ 255-490
Special conditions.
§ 255-4100
Appeals to the Rhode Island Superior Court.
§ 255-4110
Application procedure for special use permits and variances.
§ 255-4120
Participation in zoning hearing.
§ 255-4130
Appeals to the Zoning Board of Review.
§ 255-4140
Unified development review.
Article 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.
§ 255-540
Planned District — Coventry Centre.
Article VI
Zoning District Use and Dimensional Regulations
§ 255-600
Schedule of Zoning District Use Regulations.
§ 255-610
Dimensional regulations.
Article 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.
Article 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
(Reserved)
§ 255-870
Single nonconforming lots of record.
§ 255-880
Adjacent nonconforming lots of record under same ownership.
§ 255-890
(Reserved)
Article 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
(Reserved)
§ 255-950
Keeping of horses.
§ 255-960
Utilities.
§ 255-970
Telecommunication towers.
§ 255-980
Mill Conversion District.
§ 255-990
Adaptive reuse projects.
§ 255-9100
Cannabis retail use.
Article IXA
Historical Area Zoning
§ 255-900.1
Authority.
§ 255-910.1
Purpose.
§ 255-920.1
Definitions.
§ 255-930.1
Designation of historic districts.
§ 255-940.1
Historic District Commission.
§ 255-950.1
Demolition.
§ 255-960.1
Failure of Commission to act.
§ 255-970.1
Exceptions.
§ 255-980.1
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 255-990.1
Appeals.
§ 255-9100.1
When effective; map change.
Article 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
Earth removal operations authorized under previously granted special use permits.
§ 255-1080
Nuisance avoidance.
Article XI
Residential Mobile Home Districts (RMD)
§ 255-1100
Establishment and purpose.
§ 255-1110
Procedures.
§ 255-1120
Permitted uses and development standards.
§ 255-1130
Occupancy.
§ 255-1140
Service building.
§ 255-1150
Sale of mobile homes.
§ 255-1160
Change of lot size.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article XIV
Land Development Projects
§ 255-1400
Definition.
§ 255-1410
Purpose.
§ 255-1420
Permitted uses.
§ 255-1430
Procedure.
§ 255-1440
Modifications and amendments.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article XIX
Legal Status
§ 255-1900
Conflict with other ordinances.
§ 255-1910
Severability.
§ 255-1920
Minimum requirements.
§ 255-1930
When effective.
Article 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.
Article 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.