2024-24

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.

ADD:

"Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)" means a residential living unit on the same lot where the principal use is a legally established single-family dwelling, two-family dwelling or multi-family development. An ADU provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons. It may take various forms including, but not limited to: a detached unit; a unit that is part of an accessory structure, such as a detached garage; or a unit that is part of an expanded or remodeled primary dwelling.

"Household" means one or more persons living together in a single dwelling unit, with common access to, and common use of, all living and eating areas and all areas and facilities for the preparation and storage of food within the dwelling unit. The term "household unit" shall be synonymous with the term "dwelling unit" for determining the number of such units allowed within any structure on any lot in a zoning district. An individual household shall consist of any one of the following:

1. A family, which may also include servants and employees living with the family; or

2. DELETE: No more than five unrelated persons living together. (ADD) A person or group of unrelated persons living together. The maximum number may be set by local ordinance, but this maximum shall not be less than one person per bedroom and shall not exceed five (5) unrelated persons per dwelling. The maximum number shall not apply to NARR-certified recovery residences.

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ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.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
AUGUST 28, 2024

LAURA C. SWISTAK, CMC
CITY CLERK