Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-24 - Zoning Ordinances
Section 45-24-61.1. - Procedure — Tolling of expiration periods.

§ 45-24-61.1. Procedure — Tolling of expiration periods.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this chapter, all periods pertaining to the expiration of any approval issued pursuant to the local ordinances promulgated under this chapter shall be tolled until June 30, 2017. For the purposes of this section, “tolling” shall mean the suspension or temporary stopping of the running of the applicable permit or approval period.
(b) Said tolling need not be recorded in the land evidence records to be valid; however, a notice of the tolling must be posted in the municipal planning department, and near the land evidence records.
(c) The tolling shall apply only to approvals or permits in effect on November 9, 2009, and those issued between November 9, 2009, and June 30, 2017, and shall not revive expired approvals.
(d) The expiration dates for all permits and approvals issued before the tolling period began will be recalculated as of July 1, 2017, by adding thereto the number of days between November 9, 2009, and the day on which the permit or approval would otherwise have expired. The expiration dates for all permits and approvals issued during the tolling period will be recalculated as of July 1, 2017, by adding thereto the number of days between the day the permit or approval was issued and the day the permit or approval otherwise would have expired.
History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 198, § 3; P.L. 2009, ch. 199, § 3; P.L. 2010, ch. 209, § 2; P.L. 2010, ch. 215, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 56, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 65, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 137, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 184, § 3; P.L. 2015, ch. 103, § 3; P.L. 2015, ch. 114, § 3; P.L. 2016, ch. 117, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 118, § 2.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 45 - Towns and Cities

Chapter 45-24 - Zoning Ordinances

Section 45-24-1 - — 45-24-26. Repealed.

Section 45-24-27. - Title.

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 45-24-56. - Administration — Zoning board of review — Establishment and procedures. [Effective until January 1, 2023.]

Section 45-24-57. - Administration — Powers and duties of zoning board of review. [Effective until January 1, 2023.]

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 45-24-75. - Accessory dwelling units which may be counted towards low- and moderate-income housing.

Section 45-24-76. - Accessory dwelling units annual reporting.