§ 45-24-44. General provisions — Creation of vested rights.
(a) A zoning ordinance provides protection for the consideration of applications for development that are substantially complete and have been submitted for approval to the appropriate review agency in the city or town prior to enactment of the new zoning ordinance or amendment.
(b) Zoning ordinances or other land development ordinances or regulations specify the minimum requirements for a development application to be substantially complete for the purposes of this section.
(c) Any application considered by a city or town under the protection of this section shall be reviewed according to the regulations applicable in the zoning ordinance in force at the time the application was submitted.
(d) If an application for development under the provisions of this section is approved, reasonable time limits shall be set within which development of the property must begin and within which development must be substantially completed.
History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 307, § 1.
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 Repealed.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.