City of Newport
§ 17.40.020

Use regulations

  • A. The following uses are permitted by right:

    • 1. Single-family dwellings;

    • 2. Two-family dwellings;

    • 3. Temporary housing for yachting organizations;

    • 4. Home occupations;

    • 5. Churches and places of worship;

    • 6. Nursery schools and day care centers;

    • 7. Parks, playgrounds and playing fields;

    • 8. Community residences;

    • 9. Family day care homes;

    • 10. Municipal and public service corporation buildings and facilities; community water supply reservoirs; community well houses; water towers, water and sewage treatment facilities, water and sewage pumping stations;

    • 11. Established museum parking;

    • 12. Accessory uses with respect to the foregoing.

    • 13. Decks, following dimensional standards described in Section 17.04.050(K).

  • B. The following uses require a special use permit from the zoning board of review:

    • 1. Conversions to a multifamily dwelling;

    • 2. Schools, colleges and universities including fraternity or sorority houses or dormitories for faculty or students;

    • 3. Libraries;

    • 4. Museums;

    • 5. Cemeteries;

    • 6. Religious, philanthropic, scientific, literary, historical, fraternal, and charitable institutions;

    • 7. Agricultural and horticultural societies;

    • 8. Schools of limited instruction;

    • 9. Convalescent homes and rest homes;

    • 10. Clubs for outdoor recreation;

    • 11. Federal, state and municipal buildings, excluding correctional institutions and hospitals for the mentally ill.

(Ord. 2004-10 § 2, 2004; Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.072)

(Ord. No. 2020-02, § 2, 2-26-2020; Ord. No. 2025-19, § 1, 3-26-2025)