[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Charlestown: Art. I, 6-12-1989 as Ch. 171. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-12-1989 as Ch. 171]
A. 
The ordinances and resolutions of the Town of Charlestown referred to in § 1-1B of this ordinance shall be known collectively as the "Code of the Town of Charlestown," hereafter termed the "Code," and the various parts and sections of such ordinances and resolutions shall be distributed and designated as provided and set forth in § 1-1B of this ordinance.
B. 
Distribution of ordinances and resolutions.
(1) 
Sections providing for severability of provisions, repeal of conflicting legislation and effective dates, which are covered by provisions of Chapter 1, Article I, certain title sections which are not necessary in a codification having chapter and/or Article titles for the various ordinances and resolutions included therein have been omitted from the Code, and such sections are indicated by an asterisk (*).
(2) 
Certain sections were omitted and replaced by other sections covering the same subjects. These sections are indicated by a double asterisk (**).
(3) 
Certain portions of the Code of the Town of Charlestown are derived from the "Code of Ordinances, Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island," adopted 8-14-1979 by Ch. No. 116. These portions are indicated by reference to the "1979 Code."
Distribution Table New Number
(chapter, title, Article, section)
Old Number
(source)
Adoption or Amendment Date
Ch. 6, Charter Revision Advisory Committee
Ch. 144
10-15-85
§ 6-1
Section 1
§ 6-2
Section 2a and b
§ 6-3
Section 2c
§ 6-4
Section 2d
§ 6-5
Section 3
§ 6-6 Omitted
Section 4 Section 5
*
Ch. 11, Conservation Commission
1979 Code
§ 11-1
Sec. 2-51
§ 11-2
Sec. 2-52(a) and b, first sentence
§ 11-3
Sec. 2-52(b), second sentence
§ 11-4
Sec. 2-53, first sentence
§ 11-5
Sec. 2-53, second sentence
§ 11-6
Sec. 2-54
§ 11-7
Sec. 2-55
Amended at time of adoption of Code
Ch. 15, Council, Town
Resolution
1-10-83
§ 15-1
1, first paragraph
§ 15-2
1A and B
§ 15-3
2, first paragraph
§ 15-4
2A
§ 15-5
3
§ 15-6
4
§ 15-7
5
§ 15-8
6, first paragraph
§ 15-9
6A
§ 15-10
7
§ 15-11
8
§ 15-12
9
§ 15-13
10
§ 15-14
11
§ 15-15
12A
§ 15-16
12B
§ 15-17
13
§ 15-18
14A
§ 15-19
14B
§ 15-20
14C
§ 15-21
14D
§ 15-22
14E
§ 15-23
14F
§ 15-24
14G
§ 15-25
14H
§ 15-26
15
§ 15-27
16
§ 15-28
17
§ 15-29
18
§ 15-30
19
§ 15-31
20
§ 15-32
21
§ 15-33
22
Ch. 30, Officers and Employees
Article I, Board, Commission and Committee Members
1979 Code
§ 30-1
Sec. 2-44
Article II, Indemnification
Ch. 164
7-11-88
§ 30-2
Sec. 1
§ 30-3
Sec. 2
§ 30-4
Sec. 3
Ch. 34, Ordinances
1979 Code
§ 34-1
Sec. 1-6
§ 34-2
Sec. 1-8
Ch. 37, Personnel Reference statement only
Ch. 167
10-11-88
Ch. 40, Planning Commis- sion
[Amended 3-9-1992 by Ord. No. 185]
Ch. 124
7-13-81
§ 40-1
Sec. 9-16
§ 40-2
Sec. 9-17a
§ 40-3
Sec. 9-17b through u
**
Omitted
Sec. 9-18
§ 40-4
Sec. 9-19a
§ 40-5
Sec. 9-19b
§ 40-6
Sec. 9-20a
§ 40-7
Sec. 9-20b
Omitted
Sec. 9-20c
**
§ 40-8
Sec. 9-20d
Omitted
Sec. 9-20e
**
Omitted
Sec. 9-20f
**
Omitted
Sec. 9-20g
**
Omitted
Sec. 9-21
**
Omitted
Section 3
*
Omitted
Section 4
*
Ch. 44, Police Commission
1979 Code
§ 44-1
Sec. 2-85
§ 44-2
Sec. 2-86(a), first sentence
§ 44-3
Sec. 2-86(a), second and third sentences
§ 44-4
Sec. 2-86(a), fourth sentence
§ 44-5
Sec. 2-86(b), first sentence
§ 44-6
Sec. 2-86(b), second sentence
§ 44-7
Sec. 2-87, first sentence
§ 44-8
Sec. 2-87, second sentence
§ 44-9
Sec. 2-88
§ 44-10
Sec. 2-89, first paragraph
§ 44-11
Sec. 2-89, second sentence
Ch. 51, Public Hearings
1979 Code
§ 51-1
Sec. 2-17
Ch. 58, Tax Assessment Review
Ch. 136
8-14-84
§ 58-1
Section 1, first, second and third sentences
§ 58-2
Section 1, fourth sentence
§ 58-3
Section 2, first and second sentences
§ 58-4
Section 2, third sentence
§ 58-5
Section 2, fourth sentence
§ 58-6
Section 2, fifth sentence
Amended 6-8-87 by Ch. 158
§ 58-7
Section 3
§ 58-8
Section 4
§ 58-9
Section 5
§ 58-10
Section 6
Amended 6-8-87 by Ch. 158
§ 58-11
Section 7
Amended 6-8-87 by Ch. 158
§ 58-12 Omitted
Section 8 Section 9
Amended 6-8-87 by Ch. 158 *
Ch. 71, Alarm Systems
Ch. 131
7-12-82
§ 71-1
Section 1
§ 71-2
Section 2
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 71-3
Section 3
§ 71-4
Section 4
§ 71-5
Section 5
§ 71-6
Section 6
§ 71-7 Omitted
Section 7 Section 8
*
Ch. 74, Alcoholic Beverages
1979 Code
§ 74-1
Sec. 8-3, first sentence
§ 74-2
Sec. 8-3, second sentence
Ch. 78, Amusement Devices
Ch. 125
8-11-81
§ 78-1
Section 1
§ 78-2
Section 2
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 78-3
Section 3
§ 78-4
Section 4
§ 78-5
Section 5
§ 78-6
Section 6
§ 78-7
Section 7
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 78-8
Section 8
§ 78-9
Section 9
§ 78-10 Omitted
Section 10 Section 11
*
Ch. 86, Boats and Waterways
Ch. 142
7-8-85
§ 86-1
Article I
§ 86-2
Article II, Section 1
§ 86-3
Article II, Section 2
§ 86-4
Article II, Section 3
§ 86-5
Article II, Section 4
§ 86-6
Article II, Section 5
§ 86-7
Article II, Section 6
§ 86-8
Article II, Section 7
§ 86-9
Article II, Section 8
§ 86-10
Article II, Section 9a
§ 86-11
Article II, Section 9b and c
§ 86-12
Article II, Section 10
§ 86-13
Article II, Section 11
§ 86-14
Article II, Section 12
§ 86-15
Article II, Section 13
§ 86-16
Article II, Section 14
§ 86-17
Article III, Section 1, first sentence
§ 86-18
Article III, Section 1, second sentence
§ 86-19
Article III, Section 2
§ 86-20
Article III, Section 3
§ 86-21
Article III, Section 4
§ 86-22
Article III, Section 5
§ 86-23 Omitted
Article III, Section 6 Article IV
*
Ch. 91, Building Construction
Ch. 4 of 1979 Code
Omitted Omitted
Sec. 4-1 Sec. 4-2
Superseded by state law Superseded by state law
§ 91-1
Sec. 4-3
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 91-2 Omitted Omitted Omitted
Sec. 4-4 Sec. 4-5 Sec. 4-6 Sec. 4-8
Amended 7-14-86 by Ch. 149; at time of adoption of Code Superseded by state law Superseded by state law Superseded by state law
Ch. 93, Buildings, Numbering of
Ch. 159
9-14-87
§ 93-1
Sec. 9-22
§ 93-2
Sec. 9-23
§ 93-3
Sec. 9-24
§ 93-4
Sec. 9-25
§ 93-5
Sec. 9-26
§ 93-6
Sec. 9-27
§ 93-7
Sec. 9-28
§ 93-8
Sec. 9-29
§ 93-9
Sec. 9-30
§ 93-10
Sec. 9-31
Ch. 98, Dance Halls
Art. III of Ch. 6 of 1979 Code
§ 98-1
Sec. 6-32
§ 98-2
Sec. 6-33
Amended at time of adoption of Code
Ch. 103, Dogs and Other Animals
Ch. 3 of 1979 Code
Article I
§ 103-1
Sec. 3-1
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-2
Sec. 3-2, first paragraph
Added 1-13-86 by Ch. 145; amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 103-3
Sec. 3-2, second paragraph
Added 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-4
Sec. 3-2
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-5
Sec. 3-3
Amended 1-13-85 by Ch. 145
§ 103-6
Sec. 3-4
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-7
Sec. 3-5
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-8
Sec. 3-6(a)
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-9
Sec. 3-6(b)
§ 103-10
Sec. 3-7
§ 103-11
Sec. 3-8
§ 103-12
Sec. 3-9(a)
§ 103-13
Sec. 3-9(b)
§ 103-14
Sec. 3-10
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-15
Sec. 3-11
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
Article II
§ 103-16
Sec. 3-26(a)
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-17
Sec. 3-26(b)
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-18
Sec. 3-26(c)
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-19
Sec. 3-26(d)
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-20
Sec. 3-26(e)
§ 103-21
Sec. 3-27
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-22
Sec. 3-28
§ 103-23
Sec. 3-29
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145; at time of adoption of Code
§ 103-24
Sec. 3-30
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-25
Sec. 3-31
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-26
Sec. 3-32
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-27
Sec. 3-33
Article III
§ 103-28
Sec. 3-43
§ 103-29
Sec. 3-44
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-30
Sec. 3-44.1
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-31
Sec. 3-45
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-32
Sec. 3-46
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-33
Sec. 3-47
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-34
Sec. 3-48
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-35
Sec. 3-49
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
§ 103-36
Sec. 3-50
Amended 1-13-86 by Ch. 145
Ch. 108, Entertainments
Article I, Outdoor Public Entertainments
Ch. 123
7-13-81
§ 108-1
Section 1
§ 108-2
Section 2
§ 108-3
Section 3
§ 108-4
Section 4
§ 108-5
Section 5
Amended 8-11-81
§ 108-6
Section 6
§ 108-7
Section 7
§ 108-8
Section 8
§ 108-9
Section 9
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 108-10
Section 10
Omitted
Section 11
*
§ 108-11 Article II, Indoor Public Entertainments
Ch. 129
Added at time of adoption of Code 5-10-82
§ 108-12
Section 1
§ 108-13
Section 2
§ 108-14
Section 3
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 108-15
Section 4a
§ 108-16
Section 4b
§ 108-17
Section 5
§ 108-18 Omitted
Section 6 Section 7
*
Ch. 114, Flea Markets
Ch. 146
2-10-86
§ 114-1
Section 1
§ 114-2
Section 2
§ 114-3
Section 3
§ 114-4
Section 4
§ 114-5
Section 5
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 114-6
Section 6
§ 114-7
Section 7a
§ 114-8
Section 7b
§ 114-9
Section 8
§ 114-10
Section 9
Omitted
Section 10
*
Omitted
Section 11
*
Ch. 117, Flood Damage Prevention
Article I, Trailers and Trailer Parks
Ch. 147
5-12-86
§ 117-1
Sec. 11-45, first paragraph
§ 117-2
Sec. 11-45(1)
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 117-3
Sec. 11-45(2)
Ch. 128, Hawkers, Peddlers and Solicitors Article I
1979 Code Art. II of Ch. 6
§ 128-1
Sec. 6-16, first paragraph
§ 128-2
Sec. 6-17
§ 128-3
Sec. 6-18, (1) through (4)
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 128-4
Sec. 6-18, second unnumbered paragraph
§ 128-5
Sec. 6-19
§ 128-6
Sec. 6-20
§ 128-7 Article II
Sec. 6-16, second paragraph
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 128-8
Sec. 7-275
Ch. 133, Iceboxes and Refrigerators
1979 Code
§ 133-1
Sec. 8-9
Ch. 138, Junkyards
Art. IV of Ch. 6 of 1979 Code
§ 138-1
Sec. 6-45
§ 138-2
Sec. 6-46
§ 138-3
Sec. 6-47
§ 138-4
Sec. 6-48
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 138-5
Sec. 6-49
§ 138-6
Sec. 6-50
§ 138-7
Sec. 6-51
§ 138-8
Sec. 6-52
§ 138-9
Sec. 6-53
Ch. 143, Land, Sale of
1979 Code
§ 143-1
Sec. 9-1
Ch. 147, Licenses and Permits
Art. I of Ch. 6 of 1979 Code
§ 147-1
Sec. 6-1
§ 147-2
Sec. 6-2
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 147-3
Added 12-14-81 by Ch. 126
Ch. 152, Noise
1979 Code
§ 152-1
Sec. 8-4(a)
§ 152-2
Sec. 8-4(b)
§ 152-3
Sec. 8-4(c)
§ 152-4
Sec. 8-4(d)
§ 152-5
Sec. 8-5
Ch. 158, Parks, Beaches and Recreation Areas
Article I, Beaches and Dunes
1979 Code
§ 158-1
Sec. 8-2
§ 158-2 Article II, Ninigret Park
Ch. 135
Added at time of adoption of Code 7-9-84
§ 158-3
Section 1
§ 158-4
Section 2
§ 158-5
Section 3
§ 158-6
Section 4a and b
§ 158-7
Section 4c
§ 158-8
Section 4d
§ 158-9
Section 4e
§ 158-10
Section 4f
§ 158-11
Section 4g
§ 158-12
Section 4h
§ 158-13
Section 5a
§ 158-14
Section 5b
§ 158-15
Section 5c
§ 158-16
Section 5d
§ 158-17
Section 5e
§ 158-18
Section 5f
§ 158-19
Section 5g
§ 158-20
Section 5h
§ 158-21
Section 5i
§ 158-22
Section 5j
§ 158-23
Section 5k
§ 158-24 Omitted
Section 6 Section 7
*
Ch. 162, Peace and Good Order
1979 Code
§ 162-1
Sec. 8-1
§ 162-2
Sec. 8-6
§ 162-3
Sec. 8-7
§ 162-4
Sec. 8-8
§ 162-5
Sec. 8-10
Ch. 167, Rooming and Boarding Houses
Ch. 133
2-13-84
§ 167-1
Section 1
§ 167-2
Section 2
§ 167-3
Section 3, first through third sentences
Amended 4-13-87 by Ch. 157
§ 167-4
Section 3, fourth sentence
Amended 4-13-87 by Ch. 157
§ 167-5
Section 4
§ 167-6
Section 5
§ 167-7
Section 6
§ 167-8
Section 7
§ 167-9
Section 8
§ 167-10
Section 9
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 167-11
Section 11
Omitted
Section 12
*
§ 167-12
Section 10
Amended at time of adoption of Code
Ch. 172, Sanitary Facilities, Temporary
Ch. 127
3-8-82
§ 172-1
Section 1
§ 172-2
Section 2
§ 172-3
Sections 3 and 4
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 172-4
Section 5
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 172-5
Section 6
Omitted
Section 7
Ch. 175, Sanitary Landfill
Article I, Use Restrictions
Art. II of Ch. 5 of 1979 Code
§ 175-1
Sec. 5-16
Amended 8-14-79 by Ch. 117
§ 175-2
Sec. 5-17
§ 175-3
Sec. 5-18
§ 175-4
Sec. 5-19
§ 175-5
Sec. 5-20
Amended 6-27-85 by Ch. 141; at time of adoption of Code
§ 175-6
Sec. 5-20.1
§ 175-7
Sec. 5-21
§ 175-8
Sec. 5-22
§ 175-9
Sec. 5-23
§ 175-10
Sec. 5-24
§ 175-11
Sec. 5-25
§ 175-12
Added 3-8-82 by Ch. 128
§ 175-13
Added 3-8-82 by Ch. 128
§ 175-13.1
Added 9-14-87 by Ch. 160
§ 175-14
Added 9-14-87 by Ch. 160; amended at time of adoption of Code
Article II, Use by Commercial Collectors
Art. III of Ch. 5 of the 1979 Code
§ 175-15
Sec. 5-37(a)
§ 175-16
§ 175-16.1
Added 9-14-87 by Ch. 160
§ 175-17
Sec. 5-38
Amended 3-8-82 by Ch. 128; 6-27-85 by Ch. 141; at time of adoption of Code
§ 175-18
Sec. 5-39
Amended 6-27-85 by Ch. 141
§ 175-19
Sec. 5-40
§ 175-20
Sec. 5-41
§ 175-21
Added 6-27-85 by Ch. 141; amended at time of adoption of Code
Ch. 179, Snowmobiles
Art. XI of Ch. 7 of 1979 Code
Omitted Omitted Omitted
Sec. 7-246 Sec. 7-247 Sec. 7-248(a)
Superseded by state law Superseded by state law Superseded by state law
§ 179-1
Sec. 7-248(b)
Omitted
Sec. 7-248(c)
Superseded by state law
Ch.184, Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Ch. 10 of 1979 Code
§ 184-1
Sec. 10-16
§ 184-2
Sec. 10-17
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 184-3
Sec. 10-18
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 184-4
Sec. 10-19
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 184-5
Sec. 10-20
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 184-6
Sec. 10-21
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 184-7
Sec. 10-22
Ch. 192, Taxation
Article I, Elderly Tax Exemption Procedures
Ch. 138
1-14-85
Omitted
Section 1
*
§ 192-1
Section 2-101, first sentence
§ 192-2
Section 2-101, second sentence
§ 192-3
Section 2-102
§ 192-4
Section 2-103a
§ 192-5
Section 2-103b
§ 192-6
Section 2-103c
§ 192-7
Section 2-104a
§ 192-8
Section 2-104b
§ 192-9
Section 2-105
Amended 4-13-87 by Ch. 156
§ 192-10
Section 2-106
§ 192-11
Section 2-107
§ 192-12
Section 2-108
§ 192-13
Section 2-109
§ 192-14 Omitted
Section 3 Section 4
*
Article II, Elderly and Veterans Exemptions
Ch. 140
6-10-85
§ 192-15
Section 1
§ 192-16 Omitted
Section 2 Section 3
*
Article III, Veteran Prisoners of Wars Tax Exemption Procedures
Ch. 153
1-12-87
§ 192-17
Section 1
§ 192-18 Omitted
Section 2 Section 3
*
Article IV, Blind Person's Exemption Procedures
Ch. 155
4-13-87
§ 192-19
Section 1
§ 192-20 Omitted
Section 2 Section 3
*
Article V, Tax Relief for Disabled Persons
Ch. 161
1-11-88
§ 192-21
Sec. 1
§ 192-22
Sec. 2
§ 192-23
Sec. 3
§ 192-24
Sec. 4
§ 192-25
Sec. 5
§ 192-26
Sec. 6
§ 192-27
Sec. 7
§ 192-28
Sec. 8
§ 192-29
Sec. 9
§ 192-30 *
Sec. 10 Sec. 11
Article VI, Additional Exemption for Disabled Veterans
Ch. 162
1-11-88
§ 192-31
Sec. 1
§ 192-32 *
Sec. 2 Sec. 3
Ch. 203, Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch. 166
8-9-88
§ 203-1 *
Sec. 1 Sec. 2
Ch. 213, Yard Sales
Art. V of Ch. 6 of 1979 Code
§ 213-1
Sec. 6-64
§ 213-2
Sec. 6-65
§ 213-3
Sec. 6-66
§ 213-4
Sec. 6-67, first and second sentences
Amended at time of adoption of Code
§ 213-5
Sec. 6-67, third sentence
§ 213-6
Sec. 6-68
§ 213-7
Sec. 6-69
§ 213-8
Sec. 6-70, first sentence
§ 213-9
Sec. 6-70, second sentence
Ch. 218, Zoning Article I
Ch. 73 Article I
7-8-74
§ 218-1
First paragraph
§ 218-2
Sec. 1
§ 218-3
Sec. 2
Amended 3-9-87 by Ch. 154
§ 218-4
Article X, Sec. 2
Amended 1-30-78 by Ch. 100; 12-8-86 by Ch. 152
§ 218-5
Article I, Sec. 3
Amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-6 Article II
Article I, Sec. 4 Article I
§ 218-7
Sec. 5A, first sentence
Amended 3-9-87 by Ch. 154
§ 218-8
Sec. 5A, second and third sentences
Amended 3-9-87 by Ch. 154
§ 218-9
Sec. 5B
§ 218-10
Sec. 5C
Amended 1-30-78 by Ch. 100; 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-11
Sec. 7, first paragraph
Amended 1-30-78 by Ch. 100
§ 218-12
Sec. 7, second paragraph
Amended 1-30-78 by Ch. 100; 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-13 Article III
Sec. 7, third paragraph Article I
Amended 1-30-78 by Ch. 100
§ 218-14
Sec. 8
Amended 1-30-78 by Ch. 100
§ 218-15
Sec. 9
Amended 7-13-81 by Ch. 124
§ 218-16
Sec. 10
Amended 7-13-81 by Ch. 124
§ 218-17
Sec. 11
§ 218-18 Article IV
Sec. 12 Article I, Sec. 6
§ 218-19
A
Amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-20
B, first paragraph
§ 218-21
B, second and third paragraphs
Amended 3-9-87 by Ch. 154
§ 218-22
B, fourth paragraph
§ 218-23
C
Amended 10-14-86 by Ch. 151
§ 218-24
D
Amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137; 10-14-86 by Ch. 151; 3-9-87 by Ch. 154; 7-11-88 by Ch. 165
§ 218-24.1 Article V
Added 7-11-88 by Ch. 165
§ 218-25
Article II, table
§ 218-26
Added 7-31-79 by Ch. 115; amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137; 3-9-87 by Ch. 154
§ 218-27
Article II, list
Amended 1-30-78 by Ch. 100; 10-29-84 by Ch. 137; 3-9-87 by Ch. 154
§ 218-28 Article VI
Article III Article IV
§ 218-29
Sec. 1
Amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-30
Sec. 2
Amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-31
Sec. 3a
Amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-32
Sec. 3b
Amended 7-13-81 by Ch. 124
§ 218-33
Sec. 3c
Amended 7-13-81 by Ch. 124
§ 218-34
Sec. 4, first paragraph
Amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-35
Sec. 4, second paragraph
Amended 1-30-78 by Ch. 100; 10-29-84 by Ch. 137; 3-9-87 by Ch. 154
§ 218-36
Sec. 5
Amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-37
Sec. 6
Amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-38
Sec. 7
Amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-39
Sec. 8
Amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-40
Sec. 9
§ 218-41 Article VII
Sec. 10 Article V
Amended 12-8-86 by Ch. 152
§ 218-42
First paragraph
§ 218-43
Sec. 1
§ 218-44
Sec. 2
§ 218-45
Sec. 3
§ 218-46
Sec. 4
§ 218-47
Sec. 5
§ 218-48
Sec. 6
§ 218-49
Sec. 7
§ 218-50
Sec. 8
§ 218-51
Sec. 9
§ 218-52 Article VIII
Sec. 10 Article VI
§ 218-53
Sec. 1A
§ 218-54
Sec. 1B
§ 218-55
Sec. 1C, first paragraph through 3
§ 218-56
Sec. 1C, second paragraph
§ 218-57
Sec. 2
Added 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-58 Article IX
Article VII Article VIII
§ 218-59
Sec. 1A and B
Amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137; 7-8-85 by Ch. 143
§ 218-60
Sec. 1C, first paragraph and first sentence of second paragraph
Amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-61
Sec. 1C, second paragraph, first sentence
Amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-62
Sec. 2
§ 218-63
Sec. 3
Amended 1-30-78 by Ch. 100
§ 218-64
Sec. 4A
Amended 3-9-87 by Ch. 154
§ 218-65
Sec. 4B
§ 218-66
Sec. 5
Amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-67
Sec. 6
§ 218-68
Sec. 7
Amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-69
Sec. 8
§ 218-70
Sec. 9
Amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-71 Article X
Sec. 10
Added 6-12-78 by Ch. 107; amended 5-12-86 by Ch. 148
§ 218-72
Sec. 12A
§ 218-73
Sec. 12B
§ 218-74
Sec. 12C
Article XI
Added 10-29-84 by Ch. 137; amended 12-8-86 by Ch. 152
§ 218-75
Sec. 13a
§ 218-76
Sec. 13b
§ 218-77
Sec. 13c
§ 218-78
Sec. 13d
§ 218-79
Sec. 13e
§ 218-80
Sec. 13f
§ 218-81
Sec. 13g
Article XII
Added 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-82
Sec. 14
Article XIII
Article IX
§ 218-83
Sec. 1
§ 218-84
Sec. 2
§ 218-85
Sec. 3
Amended 10-29-84 by Ch. 137
§ 218-86
Sec. 4
§ 218-87
Sec. 5
§ 218-88
Sec. 6
§ 218-89
Sec. 7
Article XIIIA
Added 3-14-88 by Ch. 163
§ 218-89.1
Sec. 1
§ 218-89.2
Sec. 2
§ 218-89.3
Sec. 3
Article XIV
Article X
§ 218-90 Omitted
Sec. 1 Sec. 3
Table of Zoning Use Regulations
Article II
Amended 1-30-78 by Ch. 100; 10-29-84 by Ch. 137; 3-9-87 by Ch. 154
Table of District Dimensional Regulations
Article III
Amended 1-30-78 by Ch. 100; 7-8-87 by Ch. 143; 3-9-87 by Ch. 154; 3-14-88 by Ch. 163
A. 
The provisions of the Code, insofar as they are substantively the same as those of ordinances and resolutions in force immediately prior to the enactment of the Code by this ordinance, as distributed and renumbered in § 1-1B above, are intended as a continuation of such ordinances and resolutions and not as new enactments, and the effectiveness of such provisions shall date from the date of adoption of the prior ordinance or resolution. All such provisions are hereby continued in full force and effect and are hereby reaffirmed as to their adoption by the Town Council of the Town of Charlestown, and it is the intention of said Town Council that each such provision contained within the Code is hereby reaffirmed as it appears in said Code. Only such provisions of former ordinances and resolutions as are omitted from this Code shall be deemed repealed or abrogated by the provisions of § 1-3 below.
B. 
In compiling and preparing the ordinances and certain resolutions of the town for publication as the Code of the Town of Charlestown, as distributed and designated in the table in § 1-1B hereof, no changes in the meaning or intent of such ordinances and resolutions have been made.
All ordinances of a general and permanent nature heretofore adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Charlestown and in force on the date of the adoption of this ordinance and not cited in the table in § 1-1B hereof are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this ordinance, except as hereinafter provided.
The repeal of ordinances provided for in § 1-3 of this ordinance shall not affect the following classes of ordinances, resolutions, rights and obligations, which are hereby expressly saved from repeal:
A. 
Any ordinance or resolution adopted subsequent to October 1, 1988.
B. 
Any right or liability established, accrued or incurred under any legislative provision of the town prior to the effective date of this ordinance, or any action or proceeding brought for the enforcement of such right or liability.
C. 
Any offense or act committed or done before the effective date of this ordinance in violation of any legislative provision of the town, or any penalty, punishment or forfeiture which may result therefrom.
D. 
Any prosecution, indictment, action, suit or other proceeding pending, or any judgment rendered prior to the effective date of this ordinance, brought pursuant to any legislative provision of the town.
E. 
Any franchise, license, right, easement or privilege heretofore granted or conferred by the town.
F. 
Any ordinance or resolution of the town providing for the laying out, opening, altering, widening, relocating, straightening, establishing grade, changing name, improvement, acceptance or vacation of any right-of-way, easement, street, road, highway, park or other public place within the town, or any portion thereof.
G. 
Any ordinance or resolution of the town appropriating money or transferring funds, promising or guaranteeing the payment of money or authorizing the issuance and delivery of any bond of the town or other instruments or evidence of the town's indebtedness.
H. 
Ordinances or resolutions authorizing the purchase, sale, lease or transfer of property, or any lawful contract or obligation.
I. 
The levy or imposition of special assessments or charges.
J. 
The dedication of property.
K. 
Any ordinance or resolution relating to salaries and employee benefits.
L. 
Any rules, regulations, standards or specifications referred to or authorized to be adopted by any ordinance or resolution included in the Code.
M. 
Any ordinance or resolution governing vehicles and traffic on the streets and roads of the town.
N. 
Any ordinance governing trailers and mobile homes.
O. 
Chapter No. 99, adopted 8-22-1977, providing personnel policies.
P. 
Any ordinance adopting or amending the Zoning Map of the town.
Q. 
Sections 9-16, 9-17, 9-19, 9-20a, 9-20b and 9-20d of Ch. No. 124, adopted 7-13-1981, regarding the Planning Commission.
[Added 3-9-1992 by Ord. No. 185]
A. 
In compiling and preparing the ordinances and certain resolutions of the town for publication as the Code of the Town of Charlestown, as distributed and designated in the table in § 1-1B hereof, no changes in the meaning or intent of such ordinances and resolutions have been made, except as provided below.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Pursuant to § 1-5A, the following sections were added or amended at time of adoption of Code. A complete description of each change is on file in the office of the Town Clerk. A. Penalty sections added: §§ 71-8, 74-3, 78-11, 98-3, 108-11, 122-7, 128-7, 128-9, 133-2, 138-10, 143-2, 152-6, 158-2, 158-25, 162-6, 167-12, 175-14B, 179-2, 184-8 and 213-10. B. Fees sections amended: §§ 78-7, 91-2A, 98-2A and B, 103-2, 103-23, 108-9, 108-14, 114-5, 128-3, 138-4, 147-2A, 167-10, 172-3C, 184-3 and 213-4. C. Other sections added or amended: §§ 11-7, 71-2, 78-2, 91-1A, 91-2D, 117-2, 147-2A, 172-4, 184-2, 184-3, 184-4, 184-5, 184-6 and 203-1B.
A copy of the Code of the Town of Charlestown, in loose-leaf form, has been filed in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Charlestown and shall remain there for the use of and examination by the public until final action is taken on this ordinance; and if this ordinance shall be adopted, such copies shall be certified to by the Town Clerk of the Town of Charlestown, and such certified copies shall remain on file in the office of said Town Clerk, to be made available to persons desiring to examine same during all times while said Code is in effect.
A. 
Chapter and Article titles, headings and titles of sections and other divisions in the Code, or in supplements made to the Code, are inserted in the Code and may be inserted in supplements to the Code for the convenience of persons using the Code and are not part of the legislation.
B. 
Editor's notes indicating sources of sections, giving other information or referring to the statutes or to other parts of the Code are inserted in the Code and may be inserted in supplements to the Code for the convenience of persons using the Code and are not part of the legislation.
Any and all additions, deletions, amendments or supplements to any of the ordinances and resolutions known collectively as the "Code of the Town of Charlestown," or any new ordinances or resolutions, when enacted or adopted in such form as to indicate the intention of the Town Council to be a part thereof, shall be deemed to be incorporated into such Code so that reference to the Code of the Town of Charlestown shall be understood and intended to include such additions, deletions, amendments or supplements. Whenever such additions, deletions, amendments or supplements to the Code of the Town of Charlestown be enacted or adopted, they shall thereafter be printed and, as provided hereunder, inserted in the loose-leaf book containing said Code as amendments and supplements thereto. Nothing contained in this ordinance shall affect the status of any ordinance or resolution contained herein, and such ordinances or resolutions may be amended, deleted or changed from time to time as the Town Council deems desirable.
It shall be the duty of the Town Clerk, or someone authorized and directed by the Town Clerk, to keep up-to-date the certified copies of the book containing the Code of the Town of Charlestown required to be filed in the office of the Town Clerk for the use of the public. All changes in said Code and all ordinances and resolutions adopted by the Town Council subsequent to the enactment of this ordinance, in such form as to indicate the intention of said Town Council to be a part of said Code shall, when finally enacted or adopted, be included therein by temporary attachment of copies of such changes or ordinances or resolutions until such changes or ordinances or resolutions are printed as supplements to said Code book, at which time such supplements shall be inserted therein.
Copies of the Code book containing the Code of the Town of Charlestown may be purchased from the Town Clerk upon the payment of a fee to be set by resolution of the Town Council, which may also arrange by resolution for procedures for the periodic supplementation thereof.
The Town Clerk of the Town of Charlestown, pursuant to law, shall cause to be published, in the manner required, a notice of the introduction and enactment of this ordinance in the official newspaper of the town. A copy of the Code of the Town of Charlestown shall be maintained in the office of the Town Clerk for inspection by the public at all times during regular office hours. The enactment and application of this ordinance, coupled with the availability of a copy of the Code for inspection by the public, shall be deemed, held and considered to be due and legal publication of all provisions of the Code for all purposes.
Any person who, without authorization from the Town Clerk, changes or amends, by additions or deletions, any part or portion of the Code of the Town of Charlestown, or who alters or tampers with such Code in any manner whatsoever which will cause the legislation of the town to be misrepresented thereby, or who violates any other provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation, punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.) or by imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, Article or part of this ordinance, or of any ordinance or resolution cited in the table in 1-1B hereof, or of any ordinance or resolution incorporated into the Code hereafter, shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section, Article or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
The provisions of this ordinance are hereby made Chapter 1, Article I, of the Code of the Town of Charlestown, to be entitled "Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article I, Adoption of Code," and the sections of this ordinance shall be numbered §§ 1-1 to 1-15, inclusive.
This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage.
[During the process of codification, certain pieces of legislation were approved for adoption by the Town Council, to be included in the Code of the Town of Charlestown as originally printed. Such legislation is noted in the histories of the individual chapters as adopted or amended "during codification; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II." These pieces of legislation will be adopted separately from the adoption of the Code and are presently proposed before the Town Council of the Town of Charlestown for that purpose. Upon final adoption of such legislation, a complete enumeration of all chapters and Article in the Code affected by such legislation will be printed in this Article, along with specific dates of adoption.]