City of Newport
§ 17.70.020

Use regulations

  • A. The following uses are permitted by right:

    • 1. Parks;

    • 2. Trails for walking or biking;

    • 3. Natural beach swimming areas, both public and private;

    • 4. Golf courses excluding miniature golf courses and commercial driving ranges;

    • 5. 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;

    • 6. Major recreational events;

    • 7. Temporary accessory uses for major recreational;

    • 8. Accessory uses with respect to the foregoing.

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

    • 1. Playgrounds;

    • 2. Playing fields;

    • 3. Horse-riding academies and boarding stables for horses;

    • 4. Day camps for children and youth;

    • 5. Trails for horseback riding;

    • 6. Boating instruction;

    • 7. Docks, slips and piers where boats may be berthed provided that the parcel of land is adjacent to an open water body.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 98-51 § 1 (part), 1998; Ord. 97-50B § 2 (part), 1997)

(Ord. No. 2020-02, § 5, 2-26-2020; Ord. No. 2024-02, § 4, 1-10-2024)

Editor's note— See editor's note, § 17.08.010.