§ 45-24-28. Continuation of ordinances — Supercession — Relation to other statutes.
(a) Any zoning ordinance or amendment of the ordinance enacted after January 1, 1992, shall conform to the provisions of this chapter. All lawfully adopted zoning ordinances shall be brought into conformance with this chapter by December 31, 1994. Each city and town shall review its zoning ordinance and make amendments or revisions that are necessary to bring it into conformance with this chapter.
(b) All zoning ordinances adopted under authority of §§ 45-24-1 through 45-24-26 or any special zoning enabling act that is in effect on June 17, 1991, shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 1994, unless earlier amended so as to conform to the provisions of this chapter, except that § 45-24-37 and § 45-24-44 shall become effective on January 1, 1992.
(c) Former §§ 45-24-1 through 45-24-26 and all special zoning enabling acts, including, but not limited to, chapter 2299 of the public laws of 1922, as amended (town of Westerly); chapter 1277 of the public laws of 1926, as amended (town of Narragansett); chapter 2065 of the public laws of 1933, as amended (town of West Warwick); chapter 2233 of the public laws of 1935, as amended (town of Johnston); chapter 2079 of the public laws of 1948, as amended (town of North Kingstown); chapter 3125 of the public laws of 1953, as amended (town of New Shoreham); chapter 101 of the public laws of 1973, as amended (town of South Kingstown); are repealed effective December 31, 1994. All provisions of zoning ordinances adopted under authority of the provisions of former §§ 45-24-1 through 45-24-26 or of any special act are repealed and are null and void as of December 31, 1994, unless amended so as to conform to the provisions of this chapter.
(d) Chapter 24.1 of this title, entitled “Historical Area Zoning”, and chapter 3 of title 1, entitled “Airport Zoning”, are not superseded by this chapter; provided, that any appeal to the superior court pursuant to chapter 24.1 of this title, entitled “Historical Area Zoning”, or pursuant to chapter 3 of title 1, entitled “Airport Zoning”, is taken in the manner provided in § 45-24-69.
(e) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the authority of agencies of state government to perform any regulatory responsibilities.
History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 307, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 36, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 144, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 92, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-24 - Zoning Ordinances
Section 45-24-1 - — 45-24-26. Repealed.
Section 45-24-28. - Continuation of ordinances — Supercession — Relation to other statutes.
Section 45-24-29. - Legislative findings and intent.
Section 45-24-30. - General purposes of zoning ordinances.
Section 45-24-31. - Definitions.
Section 45-24-32. - Contents of zoning ordinances.
Section 45-24-33. - Standard provisions.
Section 45-24-34. - General provisions — Purpose and consistency with comprehensive plan.
Section 45-24-35. - General provisions — Definitions.
Section 45-24-36. - General provisions — Division into districts.
Section 45-24-37. - General provisions — Permitted uses.
Section 45-24-38. - General provisions — Substandard lots of record.
Section 45-24-39. - General provisions — Nonconforming development.
Section 45-24-40. - General provisions — Alteration of nonconforming development.
Section 45-24-41. - General provisions — Variances.
Section 45-24-42. - General provisions — Special-use permits.
Section 45-24-43. - General provisions — Special conditions.
Section 45-24-44. - General provisions — Creation of vested rights.
Section 45-24-45. - General provisions — Publication and availability of zoning ordinances.
Section 45-24-46. - Special provisions — Modification.
Section 45-24-46.1. - Inclusionary zoning.
Section 45-24-46.2. - Special provisions — Transfer of development rights — North Kingstown.
Section 45-24-46.3. - Special provisions — Transfer of development rights — Exeter.
Section 45-24-46.4. - Special provisions — Unified development review.
Section 45-24-46.5. - Special provisions — Emergency declaration modifications.
Section 45-24-47. - Special provisions — Land development projects.
Section 45-24-48. - Special provisions — Preapplication conference.
Section 45-24-49. - Special provisions — Development plan review.
Section 45-24-50. - Adoption — Power of council to adopt — Consistency with comprehensive plan.
Section 45-24-51. - Adoption — Procedure for adoption or amendment.
Section 45-24-52. - Adoption — Review by planning board or commission.
Section 45-24-53. - Adoption — Notice and hearing requirements.
Section 45-24-54. - Administration — Administration and enforcement of zoning ordinance.
Section 45-24-55. - Administration — Maintenance of zoning ordinance.
Section 45-24-58. - Administration — Application procedure.
Section 45-24-59. - Administration — Fees.
Section 45-24-60. - Administration — Violations.
Section 45-24-61. - Administration — Decisions and records of zoning board of review.
Section 45-24-61.1. - Procedure — Tolling of expiration periods.
Section 45-24-62. - Administration — Judicial aid in enforcement.
Section 45-24-63. - Appeals — Right of appeal.
Section 45-24-64. - Appeals — Appeals to zoning board of review.
Section 45-24-65. - Appeals — Stay of proceedings.
Section 45-24-66. - Appeals — Public hearing by zoning board of review.
Section 45-24-67. - Appeals — Participation in zoning hearing.
Section 45-24-68. - Appeals — Decisions and records of zoning board of review.
Section 45-24-69. - Appeals — Appeals to superior court.
Section 45-24-69.1. - Appeals — Notice of appeals to superior court.
Section 45-24-70. - Appeals — Priority in judicial proceedings.
Section 45-24-71. - Appeals — Appeal of enactment of or amendment to zoning ordinance.
Section 45-24-72. - Severability.
Section 45-24-73. - Consistent statewide treatment of accessory dwelling units required.
Section 45-24-74. - Additional zoning provisions for applications for accessory dwelling units.
Section 45-24-76. - Accessory dwelling units annual reporting.