City of Newport
§ 17.100.180

Public charitable corporations qualifying as public services corporations

Public charitable corporations qualifying as public service corporations as defined in this zoning code are subject to the following conditions:

    • A. Must be exempt from federal income taxation.

    • B. Shall only be considered a public service corporation on those properties which the corporation has purchased directly from the city and is located in that portion of the R-60 zoning district which is south of the center line of Narragansett Avenue.

    • C. The use of its premises shall be limited to the following:

      • 1. Museum;

      • 2. Offices for its administration and employees;

      • 3. Conferences, meetings, lectures, educational classes and seminars related to its public charitable purposes;

      • 4. Display, information and sales areas for its museum operations including a gift shop and show room for reproduction items;

      • 5. Luncheon room for employees;

      • 6. Laboratories for the study and conservation of paintings, fabrics, furniture and other decorative art.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1264.03.17)