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City of East Providence
City of East Providence Zoning Ordinance
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§ 19-56

Zoning permit

  • (a) No building or structure shall be erected, extended, altered, enlarged or moved, and no use of any land or premises shall be begun or changed without a zoning permit having been issued by the zoning officer. Whenever a permit or license is issued by any other department of the city, such permit or license shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. Any application for such a permit shall be accompanied by a site plan, accurately drawn, showing the actual shape and dimensions of the lot or premises to be built upon; the exact location and size of all buildings or structures to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged together with the lines within which all buildings or structures are to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged; the existing or intended use of such building or structure; the location of all zoning district boundary lines as they may affect the lot or premises; the location and size of off-street parking and loading facilities where required, the location and design of trash storage areas and enclosures, including dumpsters, in conformance with the provisions of section 19-261; and such other information as may be necessary to provide the execution and enforcement of this chapter. The zoning permit shall be issued on the basis of the application and accompanying plans, where required, and shall authorize only the use, arrangement and construction set forth in approved plans and applications. Any use, arrangement or construction at variance with that authorized under this chapter shall be deemed in violation of this chapter.

  • (b) No site plan shall be required with an application for such a permit involving only alterations of an existing building where the use and exterior surfaces of such buildings are not changed or enlarged in any manner and the use is not affected by any other section of this chapter.

  • (c) A record of all applications, plans and permits shall be kept on file in the office of the zoning officer and shall be available for public inspection during regular office hours.

  • (d) In addition, the zoning officer may require the submission of plans of any proposed machinery, operations and products and specifications for the mechanisms and techniques to be used for the purpose of restricting the emission of dangerous and objectionable elements referred to in section 19-336. An affidavit may be required from the applicant acknowledging his understanding of the applicable performance standards in section 19-336 and his agreement to conform with such standards at all times. No applicant will be required to divulge confidential processes, and all information submitted will be treated confidentially if requested.

  • (e) In areas of special flood hazard as delineated on the flood maps defined in section 19-1, a zoning permit shall be required for any land preparation, excavation, grading, filling or removal of earth for any purpose.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 19-56; Ch. 506, § IV, 7-20-10; Ch. 944, § I(Att.), 9-2-25)

Cross reference— Accessory family dwelling units, § 19-202.