Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 1-3 - Airport Zoning
Section 1-3-9. - Continuance of existing uses.

§ 1-3-9. Continuance of existing uses.
No airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter shall require the removal, lowering, or other change or alteration of any structure or tree not conforming to the regulations when adopted or amended, or otherwise interfere with the continuance of any nonconforming use, except as provided in §§ 1-3-14 — 1-3-16.
History of Section.P.L. 1946, ch. 1743, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 1-3-9.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 1 - Aeronautics

Chapter 1-3 - Airport Zoning

Section 1-3-1. - Short title.

Section 1-3-2. - Definitions.

Section 1-3-3. - Declaration of policy.

Section 1-3-4. - Airport approach plans.

Section 1-3-5. - Zoning powers of political subdivisions.

Section 1-3-6. - Joint zoning boards.

Section 1-3-7. - Airspace plans to be considered in zoning.

Section 1-3-8. - Reasonableness of zoning regulations.

Section 1-3-9. - Continuance of existing uses.

Section 1-3-10. - Purchase or condemnation of air rights.

Section 1-3-11. - Procedure for adoption of regulations.

Section 1-3-12. - Incorporation in general zoning regulations.

Section 1-3-13. - Conflict with general zoning regulations.

Section 1-3-14. - Permits to construct, change, or repair structures — Removal of nonconforming uses.

Section 1-3-15. - Variances.

Section 1-3-16. - Obstruction markers.

Section 1-3-17. - Delegation of administration and enforcement duties.

Section 1-3-18. - Powers of board of appeals.

Section 1-3-19. - Composition of board of appeals.

Section 1-3-20. - Rules, meetings, and witnesses of board of appeals.

Section 1-3-21. - Parties entitled to appeal — Filing.

Section 1-3-22. - Stay of proceedings by appeal.

Section 1-3-23. - Hearing of appeals.

Section 1-3-24. - Decisions by board of appeals.

Section 1-3-25. - Majority vote of board of appeals.

Section 1-3-26. - Records of board of appeals.

Section 1-3-27. - Judicial review.

Section 1-3-28 - — 1-3-30. Repealed.

Section 1-3-31. - Costs against board of appeals.

Section 1-3-32. - Penalty for violations — Enforcement by injunction.

Section 1-3-33. - Severability.