Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-23 - Subdivision of Land
Section 45-23-55. - Administration — The administrative officer.

§ 45-23-55. Administration — The administrative officer.
(a) Local administration of the local regulations is under the direction of the administrative officer, who reports to the planning board.
(b) The local regulations specify the process of appointment and the responsibilities of the administrative officer who oversees and coordinates the review, approval, recording and enforcement provisions of the local regulations. The administrative officer serves as the chair of the technical review committee, where established. The local regulations state minimum qualifications for this position regarding appropriate education, training or experience in land use planning and site plan review.
(c) The administrative officer is responsible for coordinating reviews of proposed land development projects and subdivisions with adjacent municipalities as is necessary to be consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws and as directed by the planning board.
(d) Enforcement of the local regulations is under the direction of the administrative officer. The officer is responsible for coordinating the enforcement efforts of the zoning enforcement officer, the building inspector, planning department staff, the city or town engineer, the department of public works and other local officials responsible for the enforcement or carrying out of discrete elements of the regulations.
History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 385, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 45 - Towns and Cities

Chapter 45-23 - Subdivision of Land

Section 45-23-1 - — 45-23-24. Repealed.

Section 45-23-25. - Title.

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 45-23-30. - General purposes of land development and subdivision review ordinances, regulations and rules.

Section 45-23-31. - Purpose and consistency with comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance and other local land use regulations.

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 45-23-36. - General provisions — Application for development and certification of completeness.

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 45-23-41. - General provisions — Major land development and major subdivision — Preliminary plan.

Section 45-23-42. - General provisions — Major land development and major subdivision — Public hearing and notice.

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 45-23-47. - General provisions — Requirements for dedication of public land — Public improvements and fees.

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 45-23-61. - Procedure — Precedence of approvals between planning board and other local permitting authorities.

Section 45-23-62. - Procedure — Waivers — Modifications and reinstatement of plans.

Section 45-23-63. - Procedure — Meetings — Votes — Decisions and records. [Effective until January 1, 2023.]

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.

Section 45-23-74. - Severability.