§ 260-15
Retail and sales uses
[Amended 2-20-2018 by Ord. No. 2017-3; 2-18-2020 by Ord. No. 2019-11; 12-19-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-12; 10-3-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-15]
- A. Sale of apparel and accessories; household appliances; art supplies; bakeries; books, newspapers and periodicals; camera and photographic supplies; custom tailoring; dairy products; drugstore; fabric store; floor covering retail; florists; fruits and vegetables; gift shop; groceries and delicatessens; hobby shops; home furnishings and equipment; jewelry; office supplies, stationery or art supplies; radio, television, audio/video, computer equipment, videotape sales, service or rental; shoe store; sporting goods; hardware, garden supplies, paint glass, yard equipment. The gross floor area shall not exceed 2,500 square feet.
- (1) ** A special use permit in a RG Zone shall only be issued if the use is found to not intrude into the residential nature of the area and that the use is located on an appropriate street right-of-way.
- B. Retail sales of newspapers and periodicals; dairy products; fruits and vegetables; groceries and delicatessens; and related convenience items. The gross floor area shall not exceed 2,500 square feet.
- (1) ** A special use permit in a RG Zone shall only be issued if the use is found to not intrude into the residential nature of the area and the use is located on an appropriate street right-of-way.
- C. Sale of products and goods with gross floor area of greater than 2,500 square feet.
- D. Automotive, marine craft, aircraft and accessories for both new and used vehicles.
- E. Sale of liquor along with products and food related to the consumption of liquor.
- F. All goods sold are only displayed and stored within a completely enclosed structure. Includes building materials, contractors' equipment, durable goods and apparel, electrical, plumbing, heating equipment and supplies; groceries and related products; machinery equipment and supplies.
- G. Includes building materials, contractors' equipment, durable goods and apparel, electrical, plumbing, heating equipment and supplies; groceries and related products; machinery equipment and supplies.
- H. For short-term rental or lease of automobiles. Also included is the on-site storage of up to 15 cars available for rent or lease (including limousines and taxicabs). Does not include trucks or vehicles with a gross vehicle weight over 10,000 pounds.
- I. Any establishment, or club, whether for-profit for any commercial unit or other premises as further defined through regulations promulgated by the Department of Business Regulation at which the sale, distribution, transfer or use of medical marijuana, medical marijuana products is proposed and/or occurs to, by or among registered patients, registered caregivers, authorized purchaser cardholder or other persons as further defined through regulations promulgated by the Department of Business Regulation. This shall not include a compassion center regulated and licensed by the State of Rhode Island, as defined herein.
Editor's Note: The Table of Uses is included as an attachment to this chapter.