§ 45-23-34. General provisions — Definitions.
Local regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter shall provide definitions for words or phrases contained in the regulations as is deemed appropriate. Where words or phrases used in any local regulations, whether or not defined in those regulations, are substantially similar to words or phrases defined in § 45-23-32 of this chapter, or § 45-22.2-4 of the Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act or § 45-24-31 of the Zoning Enabling Act of 1991 the words or phrases shall be construed according to the definitions provided in those sections of the law.
History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 385, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-23 - Subdivision of Land
Section 45-23-1 - — 45-23-24. Repealed.
Section 45-23-26. - Requirement in all municipalities.
Section 45-23-27. - Applicability.
Section 45-23-28. - Continuation of ordinances — Supersession — Relation to other statutes.
Section 45-23-29. - Legislative findings and intent.
Section 45-23-32. - Definitions.
Section 45-23-33. - General provisions — Required contents of local regulations.
Section 45-23-34. - General provisions — Definitions.
Section 45-23-35. - General provisions — Pre-application meetings and concept review.
Section 45-23-37. - General provisions — Administrative subdivision.
Section 45-23-38. - General provisions — Minor land development and minor subdivision review.
Section 45-23-39. - General provisions — Major land development and major subdivision review stages.
Section 45-23-40. - General provisions — Major land development and major subdivision — Master plan.
Section 45-23-43. - General provisions — Major land development and major subdivision — Final plan.
Section 45-23-44. - General provisions — Physical design requirements.
Section 45-23-45. - General provisions — Public design and improvement standards.
Section 45-23-46. - General provisions — Construction and/or improvement guarantees.
Section 45-23-48. - Special provisions — Phasing of projects.
Section 45-23-49. - Special provisions — Land development projects.
Section 45-23-49.1. - Farmland residential compounds.
Section 45-23-50. - Special provisions — Development plan review.
Section 45-23-50.1. - Special provisions — Unified development review.
Section 45-23-51. - Local regulations — Authority to create and administer regulations.
Section 45-23-52. - Local regulations — Procedure for adoption and amendment.
Section 45-23-53. - Local regulations — Public hearing and notice requirements.
Section 45-23-54. - Local regulations — Publication and availability.
Section 45-23-55. - Administration — The administrative officer.
Section 45-23-56. - Administration — Technical review committee.
Section 45-23-57. - Administration — The board of appeal.
Section 45-23-58. - Administration — Administrative fees.
Section 45-23-59. - Administration — Violations and penalties.
Section 45-23-60. - Procedure — Required findings.
Section 45-23-62. - Procedure — Waivers — Modifications and reinstatement of plans.
Section 45-23-63.1. - Procedure — Tolling of expiration periods.
Section 45-23-64. - Procedure — Signing and recording of plats and plans.
Section 45-23-65. - Procedure — Changes to recorded plats and plans.
Section 45-23-66. - Appeals — Right of appeal.
Section 45-23-67. - Appeals — Process of appeal.
Section 45-23-68. - Appeals — Stay of proceedings.
Section 45-23-69. - Appeals — Public hearing.
Section 45-23-70. - Appeals — Standards of review.
Section 45-23-71. - Appeals to the superior court.
Section 45-23-72. - Appeals to the superior court — Enactment of or amendment of local regulations.
Section 45-23-73. - Appeals to the superior court — Priority in judicial proceedings.