Use regulations

The special flood hazard areas are established as a floodplain overlay district. All development in the district, including structural and non-structural activities, whether permitted by right or by special permit must be in compliance with the following:

• Rhode Island State Building Code (as established under G.L. 1956, ch. 23-27.3)

• Coastal Resources Management Act, Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (G.L. 1956, ch. 46-23)

• Endangered Species Act, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (G.L. 1956, § 20-1-2)

• Freshwater Wetlands Act, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (G.L. 1956, § 2-1-18)

• Minimum Standards Related to Individual Sewage Disposal Systems, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (G.L. 1956, chs., 5-56, 5-56.1, 23-19.15, 23-19.5, 23-24.3, 42-17.1, and 46-13.2)

• Water Quality Regulations, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (G.L. 1956, chs. 42-17.1 and 42-17.6 and 46-12)

• Revised Ordinances of the City of East Providence

Any variances from the provisions and requirements of the above referenced state regulations may only be granted in accordance with the required variance procedures of the above state regulations.

(Ch. 580, § I, 8-20-13)