City of Cranston
§ 17.04.050

Creation of vested rights

An applicant shall be vested and an application shall be deemed substantially complete for the purposes of this chapter, subject to the following:

  • A. Development Not Requiring Zoning Board Approval. Where no zoning board approval is required, an applicant is vested when the building inspector certifies that the application (for a building permit) is complete. The applicant is vested under the zoning ordinance and regulations in effect at the time of the certification, not on the date of application.
  • B. Development Requiring Zoning Board Approval. Where zoning board approval is required, an applicant is vested when the building inspector certifies that the application is complete.

The applicant is vested under the zoning ordinance and regulations in effect at the time of the certification, not on the date of application.

(Prior code § 30-31)