Standards for country inns

Country inns shall be permitted only when all of the following requirements are also met:

• • (1) The structure shall be in keeping with the surrounding neighborhood.

  • (2) The lot size shall meet the minimum lot size for the zone in which the use is located or the minimum lot size requirement per rooming unit, whichever is greater.

  • (3) Sufficient off-street parking shall be provided to meet the requirements of article VIII of this chapter. Parking shall be on the side and/or rear of the building.

  • (4) There shall be no more than one guest room per 3.5 acres of land area of the parcel, with a maximum of 30 units per parcel. There shall be a maximum of six guest rooms per building.

  • (5) Where a country inn is located in an area that has no public sewer, the building inspector shall require approval from RIDEM stating that the individual sewage disposal system is sufficient to handle the number of guestrooms if the number of proposed guest rooms exceeds the existing number of rooms.

  • (6) Where a country inn is located in an area that has no public water, the building inspector shall require approval from the RI Department of Health stating that the water quality is sufficient for said use.

  • (7) If the country inn is the only structure on the property, then the country inn use shall be a principal use. Any accessory use can only be a single-family residential use.

  • (8) The caretaker of the inn shall live on the same lot or parcel.

  • (9) The country inn shall be allowed to serve meals only to guests of the property.