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AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF TITLE 17 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, REVISION OF 1994, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED, "ZONING."

BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Newport:

SECTION 1. Chapter 17.52 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Newport, RI, revision of 1994, as amended, entitled, "Limited Business District"

17.52.020. Use regulations.

A. The following uses are permitted by right:

1. Single-family dwellings;
2. Two-family dwellings;
3. Reserved;
4. Home occupations;
5. Churches and places of worship;
6. Schools of limited instruction;
7. Parks, playgrounds and playing fields;
8. Standard restaurants;
9. Professional and business offices;
10. Banks and other financial institutions;
11. Stores where goods are sold or service is rendered primarily at retail;
12. Community residences;
13. Family day care homes;
14. Municipal and public service corporation buildings and facilities; community water supply reservoirs; community well houses; water towers, water and sewage treatment facilities, water and sewage pumping stations;
15. Accessory uses with respect to the foregoing.

ADD: 16. Decks, following dimensional standards described in §17.04.050 (K)

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

IN COUNCIL
READ AND PASSED
MARCH 26, 2025

Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk