East Greenwich
Town of East Greenwich Zoning Ordinance
§ 260-74.1

Purpose and intent

  • A. This article is designed to regulate the conduct of business within the home and to achieve the following purposes and objectives:
    • (1) Preserve and protect residential neighborhoods from the adverse impacts of home occupation activities.
    • (2) Permit residents of East Greenwich the ability to use their homes as a place of livelihood or to supplement personal or family income.
    • (3) Establish criteria and standards for home occupations conducted in dwelling units and structures accessory to dwelling units.
  • B. These regulations are not intended to restrict the use of a residence by the occupants for the following purposes: occasional yard or garage sales; party-related sales when conducted less than once per month; hobbies not undertaken for financial gain and seasonal sales of flowers and/or vegetables grown on site, provided no additional structure is constructed from which to sell the goods; nor are these regulations intended to restrict farming activities as permitted by this chapter.