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 a 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.

(Ch. 917, § 1, 7-20-2009)