Zoning certificate; issuance thereof by zoning enforcement agency

Upon written request from a person who is an owner of a parcel of land or a person with a bona fide legal or equitable interest in a parcel of land, the zoning enforcement agency shall furnish that person with a certificate designating the zoning classification as it then appeared on the official zoning map of the Town of Narragansett for that parcel of land and a statement that the use, structure, building, or lot either complies with the ordinance, is legally nonconforming, or is an authorized variance or special permit use, or is illegal. Any misrepresentation relating to the parcel by the person seeking the certificate shall void the certificate to that degree caused by the misrepresentation.

The response must be made by the zoning enforcement agency within 15 days of the written request. In the event that no written response is provided from the zoning enforcement agency within that time, the requesting party shall have the right to appeal to the zoning board of review for the determination.

A fee for processing such request shall be charged by the town.