2024-34
Newport
Ordinance
CITY OF NEWPORT
ORDINANCE
OF THE
COUNCIL
NO.2024-34
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 17.08 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of
Newport, RI, revision of 1994, as amended, entitled,
“Definitions,” is hereby further amended as follows:
17.08.010. Definitions.
"Lot building coverage" means that portion of the lot that is
or may be covered by buildings and accessory buildings. ADD:
For purposes of determining lot coverage, roof eaves up to 36”,
driveways, above- and below-grade patios, as reflected in Table
in 17.78.020, open-air trellises, fences and stone walls,
landscaped features, stairs less than 32” above grade,
condensers, generators, and propane tanks shall not constitute a
building.
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hereby repealed.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
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
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LAURA C. SWISTAK, CMC
CITY CLERK