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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 17.112 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Newport, RI, revision of 1994, as amended, entitled, "Administration," is hereby further amended as follows:

17.112.030. Zoning board of review-Composition.

There shall be a zoning board of review consisting of five members and at least two or up to four alternate members designated as first and second each respective alternate, as provided by Title 45-24-56 of the General Laws each of whom shall be elected by council, pursuant to Section 4-5 of the City Charter, for a term of five years. The alternate members shall sit and may actively participate in hearings. The first alternate member shall vote if a member of the zoning board of review is unable to serve at a hearing and, the second alternate member shall vote if two members of the zoning board of review are unable to serve at a hearing; if there is a third alternate, such alternate shall vote if three (3) members of the board are unable to serve at a hearing; and if there is a fourth alternate, such alternate shall vote if four (4) members of the board are unable to serve at a hearing. In the absence of the first an alternate member or members, the second next numbered alternate member or members shall serve in the position of the first alternate member that alternate or alternates. No member or alternate member of the zoning board of review may vote on any matter before the zoning board of review unless they have attended all hearings concerning that matter. If a vacancy occurs on the zoning board of review for any cause, the city council shall appoint a member to such zoning board of review to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term. The members of such zoning board of review may be removed by the city council for such cause as is deemed sufficient and as is expressed in the order of removal. City council shall designate a member of such zoning board of review

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ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.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
CITY CLERK