Merger of substandard lots of record has been required under prior editions of this chapter. Such merger shall continue under this edition in all zoning districts. Merger shall be required for contiguous unimproved, or improved and unimproved, substandard lots of record in the same ownership to create dimensionally conforming lots or to reduce the extent of nonconformance. Merger in all districts is determined necessary under these standards due to the town's lack of sewers and public water supply and because it is a rural town - reduced density conforms with the comprehensive plan. The merger of lots shall not be required when the substandard lot of record has an area equal to or greater than the area of 50 percent of the lots within 200 feet of the subject lot, as confirmed by the zoning enforcement officer.

(Ord. of 6-23-1994, art. V, § 2; Ord. of 11-9-2023(4); Ord. of 3-13-2025(5))

← Previous § 38-226 Substandard lot of record Next → § 38-228 Lawfully existing or established buildings, structures or uses of land

These documents are unofficial copies provided for convenience. The official record of each municipality's ordinances and regulations is maintained by the municipality. Working drafts are not shown here.

All municipalities About this library Security & Trust

Rhode Island Municipal Code Library A product of MuniAnchor