Zoning map

• (a) The boundaries of the zoning districts described in sections 21-34 through 21-112, section 21-186, and section 21-332, in addition to being delineated in sections 21-363, 21-366, and 21-367, are also established and shown on the Town of North Kingstown Official Zoning Map, as it may be amended from time to time, filed at the office of the town clerk. The official zoning map, which together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted and made part of this Code.

• (b) The official zoning map of the town shall be maintained by the town clerk and shall consist of:

  • (1) 197 plat maps including all zoning districts and overlay zoning districts shown thereon; and

  • (2) Any supplementary maps cited within the body of the zoning ordinance including, but not limited to, the transfer of development rights (TDR) map and the QBP zoning district map.

• (c) The official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the president of the town council, in office at the time of adoption, attested by the town clerk and bearing the seal of the town.

• (d) Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of zoning districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

  • (1) Boundaries.

    • a. Where zoning districts (except overlay districts) are separated by highways, streets, alleys, railroads, watercourses or bodies of water, the boundaries of the zoning districts shall be construed to be the centerline or middle of such highway, street, alley, railroad, watercourse or body of water.

    • b. Boundaries shown as approximately following lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.

    • c. Boundaries shown as following shorelines shall be construed to follow such shorelines, and in the event of change in shoreline, shall be construed as moving with the actual shorelines as defined by the mean high water mark.

    • d. Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of natural or manmade features shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

    • e. Boundaries shown as following physical features or culturally and historically significant features shall be construed to follow such features.

  • (2) Interpretation. For any other circumstance not covered by subsection (d)(1) of this section, the director shall interpret the zoning district boundaries.

(Rev. Ords. 1974, § 17-14; Ord. No. 98-7, 5-11-1998; Ord. No. 01-14, § 3, 8-6-2001; Ord. No. 02-20, § 14, 11-18-2002; Ord. No. 03-05, § 1, 5-12-2003; Ord. No. 03-12, § 1, 9-8-2003; Ord. No. 04-13, § 1, 8-2-2004; Ord. No. 04-18, § 1, 9-13-2004; Ord. No. 04-19, § 1, 9-13-2004; Ord. No. 04-20, § 1, 10-4-2004; Ord. No. 04-26, § 1, 12-12-2004; Ord. No. 05-03, § 1, 4-11-2005; Ord. No. 05-14, § 1, 6-13-2005; Ord. No. 06-08, § 1, 5-8-2006; Ord. No. 06-13, § 2, 11-20-2006; Ord. No. 07-10, § 1, 6-11-2007; Ord. No. 07-16, § 1, 7-9-2007; Ord. No. 08-04, § 1, 3-10-2008; Ord. No. 08-25, § 1, 10-20-2008; Ord. No. 08-20, § 1, 9-15-2008; Ord. No. 11-01, § 7, 1-10-2011; Ord. No. 12-15, § 1, 11-30-2012; Ord. No. 12-16, § 1, 11-30-2012; Ord. No. 13-07, § 1, 7-15-2013; Ord. No. 13-10, § 1, 8-26-2013; Ord. No. 13-19, § 7, 12-9-2013; Ord. No. 14-15, § 1, 6-23-2014; Ord. No. 16-07, § 1, 3-23-2016; Ord. No. 16-08, § 1, 3-23-2016; Ord. No. 17-08, § 1, 5-1-2017; Ord. No. 17-12, § 1, 6-26-2017; Ord. No. 18-10, § 1, 3-26-2018; Ord. No. 18-31, § 1, 11-26-2018; Ord. No. 18-33, § 1, 11-26-2018; Ord. No. 19-03, § 1, 3-11-2019; Ord. No. 19-11, § 1, 8-19-2019; Ord. No. 20-02, § 1, 1-13-2020; Ord. No. 20-04, § 1, 1-13-2020; Ord. No. 20-20, § 1, 9-14-2020; Ord. No. 23-11, § 1, 7-17-2023; Ord. No. Ord. No. 23-14, § 1, 9-25-2023; Ord. No. 23-16, § 1, 9-25-2023)