2025-10 An Ordinance in Amendment to the Town Code Title XV Land Use, Chapter 152, Entitled “Zoning Code”, § 400 Definitions.

ORDINANCE OF THE

TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TOWN CODE OF THE

TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN

TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
Chapter 152, Zoning Code

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AS FOLLOWS:

FIRST: That Town Code Title XV, Chapter 152, Entitled "Zoning Code" is amended as follows (language to be deleted is [struck] and within brackets; language to be added is underlined):

§ 400 DEFINITIONS.

HOUSEHOLD. 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. 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:

(a) A family, which may also include servants and employees living with the family; or

(b) A person or group of unrelated persons living together not to exceed four (4), or one (1) person per bedroom, whichever is greater, up to a maximum of five (5) unrelated persons per dwelling. The maximum number shall not apply to NARR-certified recovery residences.

SECOND: This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and its provisions shall supersede any inconsistent or contrary provision in any other ordinance.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

READ AND ADOPTED IN COUNCIL

Wendy J. W. Marshall, MMC
Town Clerk