City of Cranston
§ 17.20.030

Schedule of uses

The following pages enumerate principal uses accepted by the city and identify the zoning districts within which they are permitted.

TABLE OF PRINCIPAL USE* ++
A-80A-20A-12A-8A-6B-1B-2C-1C-2C-3C-4C-5M-1M-2S-1EIG
RESIDENTIAL
** +++
Attached single-family dwellingNNNNNYYYYNNNNNNNN
Co-living housingNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Community residenceYYYYYYYYYNNNNNNNY
DormitoryNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNYY
Family day care homeYYYYYYYYYNNNNNNNN
Fraternity/sorority houseNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNYN
Manufactured homesYYYYYYYYYNNNNNNNN
Manufactured home park/manufactured home subdivisionNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Multi-family dwellingNNNNNNYYYNNNNNNYN
Residence above first story business useNNNNNNNYYYNNNNNYY
Rooming, boarding houseNNNNNNYYYNNNNNNNN
Single-family dwellingYYYYYYYYYNNNNNNYN
Tourist home, bed and breakfastSNNNNNYYYNNNNNNNN
Two-family dwellingNNNNNYYYYNNNNNNYN
INSTITUTIONAL
** +++
Assisted Living facilityNNYNNYYYYNNNNNNNN
CemeteryNNNNNNNNNNNNNNYNY
Cultural useYYYYYYYYYYNNNNYYY
Educational institution-preschool, primary, secondary, charterYYYYYYYYYYYYNNYYN
Higher education institutionNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNYY
HospitalNNNNNNNNNNNYNNNNY
Lodge/fraternal organizationNNNNNNNYYYNNNNNYN
Municipal services other than those listed elsewhereNNNNNYYYYYYYYYYYY
Nursing homeNNYNNYYYYYYYNNNNN
Public safety facilityYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Religious worship (place of)YYYYYYYYYYNNNNYYN
State agencyNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNYY
OPEN SPACE/RECREATIONAL
** +++
Golf club and courseYNNNNNNNNNNNNNYNN
MarinaNNNNNNNNNYNNYYNNN
Open space areaYYYYYYYNNNNNYNYYY
Municipal park, playground, and outdoor sports fieldYYYYYYYYYNNNNNYYY
Recreational membership clubNNNNNNNNNYYYNNNYY
Yacht clubNNNNNNNNNNNNYYYNN
AGRICULTURAL
** +++
Agricultural operationsYNNNNNNNNNNNNNYNN
BUSINESS
** +++
Adult day careNNNNNNNYYYYYNNNNY
Adult entertainment (see Section
17.80.010
)
NNNNNNNNNNNNSSNNN
Animal Day CareNNNNNNNNNNYNNNNNN
Animal Grooming ServicesNNNNNNNYYYNNNNNNN
Antiques, second hand shop, consignment shopNNNNNNNYYYYYNNNNN
Artisan's workshop (studio)NNNNNNNYYYYYNNNYN
Bakery, retailNNNNNNNYYYYNNNNNN
Bakery, wholesaleNNNNNNNNNNNYYYNNN
Bank, financial institutionNNNNNNNYYYYYNNNYN
Banquet facilityNNNNNNNNNNYYNNNNN
Barber shop, beauty salonNNNNNNNYYYYNNNNYN
Body art establishmentNNNNNNNNYYYYNNNNN
Book, stationery, gift shopNNNNNNNYYYYNNNNYN
Brew pubNNNNNNNNYYYYNNNNN
Business, professional officeNNNNNNNYYYYYYYNYN
Business/trade schoolNNNNNNNYYYYYYYNYN
Car wash/detailingNNNNNNNNNYYYNNNNN
Catering serviceNNNNNNNNNYYYYYNNN
Check cashing facilityNNNNNNNYYYYYNNNNN
Commercial day careNNNNNNNNNYYYYYNYY
Commercial off-street parkingNNNNNNNNYYYYNNNNN
Commercial recreationNNNNNNNNNYYYNNNNN
Communication service and broadcast studioNNNNNNNNYYYYYYNNN
Convenience storeNNNNNNNNYYYYNNNYN
CrematoryNNNNNNNNNNYYYYNNN
Day SpaNNNNNNNYYYYYNNNNN
*Drive-in restaurantNNNNNNNNNNYYNNNNN
Drug storeNNNNNNNNYYYYNNNYN
Florist shopNNNNNNNYYYYNNNNNN
Fuel station full serviceNNNNNNNNSSYYSSNNN
Fuel station minimartNNNNNNNNNNYYNNNNN
Funeral homeNNNNNNNYYYYYNNNNN
Garden centerNNNNNNNNNYYYNNNNN
Hardware storeNNNNNNNNYYYYNNNNN
Health, fitness clubNNNNNNNYYYYYNNNNN
Home improvement centerNNNNNNNNNNYYNNNNN
KennelNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Kiosk, freestanding exteriorNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Landscape and tree servicesNNNNNNNNNNNYNNNNN
LaundromatNNNNNNNYYYYYNNNNN
Loft space (live/work)NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Medical or dental clinicNNNNNNNYYYYYYYNYN
Medical/diagnostic laboratoryNNNNNNNYYYYYNNNNN
Motel, hotelNNNNNNNNNYYYNNNYN
Motor and recreational vehicle and watercraft saleNNNNNNNNNNYYNNNNN
Motor vehicle repair and service establishment lightNNNNNNNNNNYYNNNNN
Music and dance studioNNNNNNNYYYYYNNNYN
Night clubNNNNNNNNNYYYNNNNN
NurseryNNNNNNNNNNYYNNYNN
Outdoor retailNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Passenger transportation terminalNNNNNNNNNNYYYYNNN
Pawn shopNNNNNNNYYYYYNNNNN
Personal services establishmentNNNNNNNYYYYNNNNYN
Print shopNNNNNNNYYYYYNNNNN
Restaurant without drive-in facilityNNNNNNNYYYYYNNNNN
Retail laundromat and drycleaning establishmentNNNNNNNYYYYYNNNNN
Retail sale large scaleNNNNNNNNNYYYNNNNN
Retail sale small scaleNNNNNNNYYYYYNNNNN
SupermarketNNNNNNNNNYYYNNNNN
Tavern/pub/neighborhood barNNNNNNNYYYYYNNNNN
Theater, movie cinemaNNNNNNNNYYYYNNNYN
Towing operations w/storageNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Urgent care facilityNNNNNNNNNYYYNNNNN
Veterinarian hospital or clinicSNNNNNNNNNYYNNNNN
Wholesale salesNNNNNNNNNNNYYYNNN
INDUSTRIAL
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Alternative energy generationNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNYN
Arts and crafts manufacturingNNNNNNNNNNNYYYNNN
Asphalt, cement or concrete plantNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Automobile body repair shop and paint shopNNNNNNNNNNNYNNNNN
Brewery or distilleryNNNNNNNNNNNNYYNNN
Commercial laundry, dry cleaning serviceNNNNNNNNNNNNYYNNN
Container storageNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Contractor yardNNNNNNNNNNNYYYNNN
Data processing facilityNNNNNNNNNYYYYYNNN
Distribution CenterNNNNNNNNNNNNYYNNN
Electronic and computer component recyclingNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Extractive industriesNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Food/beverage processing establishmentNNNNNNNNNNNNYYNNN
FoundryNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Hazardous waste landfill and hazardous waste injection wellNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Hazardous processing facilityNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Hazardous waste transfer station, incineratorNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Industrial equipment rentalNNNNNNNNNNNYYYNNN
Manufacture heavyNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Manufacture lightNNNNNNNNNNNNYYNNN
Manufacture of rubber and plasticsNNNNNNNNNNNNYYNNN
Metal platingNNNNNNNNNNNNYYNNN
Motor vehicle repair and service establishment heavyNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Motor vehicle storageNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Outdoor advertising, billboardsNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Paint productionNNNNNNNNNNNNYYNNN
Printing and publishingNNNNNNNNNNNNYYNNN
Recycling facilityNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Research/development facilityNNNNNNNNNNNNYYNNN
Retail heating fuel supplierNNNNNNNNNNNNYYNNN
Sanitation servicesNNNNNNNNNNNNYYNNN
Self storage, mini-storageNNNNNNNNNNNNYYNNN
Solar powerYNNNNNNNNNNNYYYYN
!Minor accessory solar energy systemS!YYYYYYYYYYYYYS!YY
Major accessory solar energy systemNNNNNNNNNNYYYYNYY
Principal solar energy systemNNNNNNNNNNNNYYNNN
Solid waste transfer facilityNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Telecommunications antennaSNNNNNNNNNYYYYSSY
Telecommunications towerSNNNNNNNNNSSSSSSY
Upholstering shopNNNNNNNNNNNYYYNNN
Trucking terminalNNNNNNNNNNNNYYNNN
Warehousing, commercialNNNNNNNNNNNNYYNNN
Welding shop, metal fabricationNNNNNNNNNNNNYYNNN
Notes:
The symbols have the following meanings:
Y = use allowed
S = use allowed by special permit
N = use not allowed
*Massage therapy establishment: See day spa.
**Should any use not be listed herein, the zoning official shall review the application using the criteria of the use most similar to the proposed use and also shall determine if the proposed use is similar in type, character, and intensity as a listed use requiring a special use permit.
!A special use permit is required for ground-mounted minor accessory SESs only. A special use permit is not required for roof-mounted SESs, building-integrated SESs or solar canopies.
++Uses authorized elsewhere in the use table.
+++For any use that requires a state license or permit, receipt of said license or permit shall be required as part of the definition.

(Prior code § 30-8; Ord. 04-51 § 6 Exh. A; Ord. 06-28 § 1; Ord. 06-48 § 1; Ord. 2010-28, § 3, 9/27/2010; Ord. 2012-24, § 1, 9/24/2012; Ord. 2015-32, § 1, 11/23/2015; Ord. 2020-3, § 1, 1/21/2020; Ord. 2020-11, § 1, 2/24/2020; Ord. 2023-27, § 1, 12/19/2023; Ord. 2026-2, 1/20/2026)