Authority

This chapter is adopted in accordance with Title 45-24.1 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended (1988 amendment), which:

• A. Declares the preservation of structures of historic or architectural value to be a public purpose;
• B. Authorizes historic district zoning and the creation of an historic district commission for that purpose in each city and town;
• C. Provides for definitions of terms used in historical area zoning; and
• D. Establishes a uniform procedure regarding historical area zoning.