Town of North Providence
Town of North Providence Zoning Ordinance
§ 203

District Use Regulations

203. District Use Regulations Uses permitted in the districts are marked with a "Y". Uses permitted in the districts with a special use permit under the provisions of Article V of this ordinance are marked with an "S". Uses that are prohibited in the districts are marked with an "N".

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A. Agricultural Uses
1.Raising of animals for profitY#Y#NNNNNNNNY
2.Raising of crops for profitY#Y#NNNNNNNNY#
3.Commercial NurseryNNNNNNYYSSN
B. Residential Uses
1.Single family detached dwellingYYYSSSNNNNN
2.Accessory dwelling unitsYYYSSSNNNNN
(Under Article II )
3.Two family dwelling structureNNS@SSSSNNNN
4. Multi-family dwelling structure(3 or more)NNNSSSSNNNN
5. Lodging or Guest HouseNNNNSSSNNNN
6.Dormitory for a permitted useNNNNNNNYNNN
7.HotelNNNNNNNSNNN
8.MotelNNNNNNNSNNN
9.Home Occupation. (Under Article II)YYYYYYYNNNN
10.Rest Home or Convalescent HomeNNNSSNNNNNN
11.Community Residence/sYYYYNYYYNNN
12.Assisted Living Unit/sNNNYYNNNNNN
13.Trailer ParkNNNNNNNNNNN
C. Open Recreation Uses
1.Commercial recreation not otherwiseNNNNNNSSNNY
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prohibited
D. Public and Semi-Public Buildings
1.Religious Inst. Or Charitable InstNNNNYNNNNNN
(No Commercial Activity)
2.Religious Inst. Or Charitable Inst.NNNNSNNNNNN
(Commercial activity)
3. Library, Museum, etc.NNNNSNNNNNN
4.Hospital or ClinicNNNNSNNNNNN
(not for mental or alcoholic treatment)
5.HospitalNNNNSNNNNNN
(for mental or alcoholic treatment)
6.Mental Health FacilityNNNNSNNNNNN
7.Prison/Intake CenterNNNNNNNNNNN
8.Government BuildingNNNNYNNNNNN
(except garage or utility)
9.Garage or Utility GovernmentNNNNSNNNNNY
Building
10.Fire or Police StationNNNNYNNNNNN
11.Sewage PlantNNNNNNNNNNN
12.Public Recreation HallNNNNSNNNNNY
13.Clubs and Fraternal OrganizationsNNNNNSSNNNN
14.Radio/TV/Phone Antenna TowerNNNNSNNSNNN
E. Office Use
1.Professional Office in a dwelling as aYYYYYYYYNNN
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Home Occupation (Under Article II )
2.Professional Office, Real Estate,NNNNNYYYNNN
Insurance Agency, Travel etc.
Licensed Nutritionist
3.Doctor or Dentist (noNNNNNYYYNNN
overnight stay)
4.Telemarketing OfficeNNNNNYSYNNN
5.AccountantNNNNNYYYNNN
6.Professional School Hair,NNNNNSS*YNNN
Computers, etc.
7.Office for Wholesale orNNNNNSYYNNN
Manufacturing Use
F. Restaurants and Entertainment
1. Lunch Rooms or RestaurantsNNNNNYYYNNN
Entertainment & Liquor License to
be granted by Town Council
2.Fast Food RestaurantNNNNNNNYNNN
3.Drive-in RestaurantNNNNNNNSNNN
4.Tavern or Night ClubNNNNNNNSNNN
5.Theater or Concert HallNNNNNNNSNNN
6. Indoor Commercial Recreation, ieNNNNNNNSNNN
Fitness Center, Tennis Club
7. Lunch Room or Cafeteria (accessoryNNNNNNNSSNN
to a permitted use and designed to serve
the student, employees and patrons of
the main use, located entirely within the
main building with no exterior
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advertising)
8.Deli/CatererNNNNNNYYNNN
9.Adult CabaretNNNNNNNY**NNN
10.Adult Motion Picture Theatre orNNNNNNNY**NNN
Adult Theatre
11.Sexual Encounter CenterNNNNNNNY**NNN
12.Nude Model StudioNNNNNNNY**NNN
13.Escort AgencyNNNNNNNY**NNN
G. Service Business
1.Barber, Hair Salon, Beautician,NNNNNYYYNNN
2.Shoe Repair, TailorNNNNNYYYNNN
3. Laundry/Cleaning Pick-up onlyNNNNNYYYNNN
4. Landscaping BusinessNNNNNSSYNNN
5.Dry CleanersNNNNNYYYNNN
6.Furniture UpholsteryNNNNNNNYYNN
7. LaundromatNNNNNSSSNNN
8.Funeral HomeNNNNNYYYNNN
9.Radio/TV StudioNNNNNSSYNNN
10.Veterinary/Pet ShopNNNNNYYNNNN
11.Pet GroomingNNNNNYYNNNN
12.Gasoline Station (Gasoline SalesNNNNNSYYNNN
Only)
13.Gasoline Station (Major Repairs)NNNNNSSYNNN
14.General Automotive RepairNNNNNNNYYYN
(No Gasoline Sales)
15.Home Heating Oil Co.NNNNNNNNYYN
15.Tire Sales/InstallationNNNNNNNYNNN
16.Vehicle Rental AgencyNNNNNS*S*YNNN
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18.Vehicle Washing ShopNNNNNNNSNNN
19.Family Day Care HomeNYYYNNNNNNN
(Less than 6 unrelated children)
20.Family Day Care HomeNNNNNSSSNNN
(More than 6 unrelated children)
21.Child Day Care CenterNNNNNSSNNN
22.Drive Thru WindowNNNNNSSSNNN
(Incidental to a main service/retail use)
H. Retail Business
1. Local Grocery StoreNNNNNNYYNNN
(Less than 10,000 sq. ft)
2.Grocery Store (10,000+ sq. ft)NNNNNNNYNNN
3.Drug StoreNNNNNNYYNNN
4.Hardware StoreNNNNNNY*YNNN
5.Bakery (Retail Shop)NNNNNNY*YNNN
6.Variety StoreNNNNNNYYNNN
7.Fruit/Vegetable StoreNNNNNNYYNNN
8.Package/Liquor StoreNNNNNNY*YNNN
9.Clothing Store (New)NNNNNNY*YNNN
10.Clothing Store (Used)NNNNNNS*SNNN
11.Appliance Store (New)NNNNNNY*YNNN
12.Appliance Store (Used)NNNNNNSSNNN
13.Furniture Store (New)NNNNNNY*YNNN
14.Furniture Store (Used)NNNNNNSSNNN
15.Antiques/CollectiblesNNNNNNSSNNN
16.Department StoreNNNNNNY*YNNN
17.Video Rental/SalesNNNNNNY*YNNN
18.Household Goods (New)NNNNNNY*YNNN
19.Household Goods (Used)NNNNNNSYNNN
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19.Household Goods (Used)NNNNNNSYNNN
20.New General GoodsNNNNNNY*YNNN
21.Used General GoodsNNNNNNSSNNN
22.Resale ShopNNNNNNSSNNN
23.Auto or Truck Sales in a Building &NNNNNNSYNNN
lot
24.Auto or Truck Sales in an Open LotNNNNNNNYNNN
25.Adult ArcadeNNNNNNNY**NNN
26.Adult BookstoreNNNNNNNY**NNN
I. Transportation Uses
1.Off-street parking facilityYYYYYYYYYYY
(accessory to a use that is permitted
within the district. If more than one
district involved, zoning of parking
facility must be equal or less restrictive
than zoning of main use lot.)
2.Commercial Off-Street ParkingNNNNNNYYYYN
Facility
J. Wholesale Business and Storage
1.Wholesale Business and Storage ofNNNNNNNSYYN
Non-flammable and Non-explosive
material in a Building.
2.Open lot storage of building materialsNNNNNNNNSSN
and machinery
3.Open storage of solid fuel, sand andNNNNNNNNSSN
gravel
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4.Retail outlet for a wholesale orNNNNNNNNYYN
storage use
5.Storage of flammable and/orNNNNNNNNSSN
explosive materials
6.Mini-storage facilityNNNNNNNNSSN
K. Service Industries
1.Auto Body or Paint ShopNNNNNNNNSSN
2.Blacksmith shopNNNNNNNNSSN
3.Furniture RefinishingNNNNNNNYSSN
# Must be located on a site greater than 5acresintotalarea
@ Applicable to both RL10 & RL13. NovarianceisallowedinanRL13zone
*Total square feet of unit cannot exceed2,000squarefeet.Anyuseorproposedusethatexceedsthislimitation,butdoesnot
5,000 square feet can apply for a special usepermitunderArticleVofthisordinance.Anyuseorproposedusethatexceeds
square feet is not a permitted use.
**Allowed in a Commercial General Districtonly,subjecttoallotherrestrictionswithintheZoningOrdinanceoftheTownof
Providence
L. Industrial Uses
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1. The manufacture, compounding,NNNNNNNNYYN
processing or packaging of bakery
goods, candy, cosmetics, drugs, food
products (excluding meat, fish, yeast,
vinegar and the rendering of fats and
oils and other similar operations)
2. The manufacture, compounding orNNNNNNNNYYN
assembly of articles using bone, shell,
cellophane, jewelry, plastic, fur,
feathers, glass, leather, precious
metals or stones, wood, textiles or
tobacco and other previously prepared
products
3. The manufacture and assemblyNNNNNNNNYYN
from prepared materials of: musical
instruments, clocks, toys, novelties,
appliances, electronic devices,
jewelry, sheet metal products,
machine tools and machinery and
other similar products
4. Auto Manufacture and AssemblyNNNNNNNNYYN
5. Boat ManufactureNNNNNNNNYYN
6. Boat Storage and RepairNNNNNNNNYYN
7. Boiler, or Diesel ManufactureNNNNNNNNNYN
8. Cement, Lime, Gypsum or PlasterNNNNNNNNNYN
9. Iron or Steel FoundryNNNNNNNNNYN
10. Machinery or Machine ToolNNNNNNNNNYN
Manufacture
11. Oilcloth or Linoleum ManufactureNNNNNNNNNSN
12. Paint ManufactureNNNNNNNNNSN
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13. Plastic and Pyroxylin ManufactureNNNNNNNNNSN
14. Potash ManufactureNNNNNNNNNSN
15. Retail Outlet for IndustrialNNNNNNNNYYN
Operation
16. Rubber Manufacture or TreatmentNNNNNNNNNSN
17. Soap ManufactureNNNNNNNNNSN
18. Sodium Compounds ManufactureNNNNNNNNNSN
19. Stone CuttingNNNNNNNNYYN
20. Textile Dyeing or FinishingNNNNNNNNNSN
21. Tile or Brick ManufacturingNNNNNNNNSYN
M. Accessory Uses
1. Any accessory use customarilyYYYYYYYYYYY
incidental to a main use permitted in
the District and located on the same
site and the same zoning district
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N. Prohibited Uses The following are prohibited uses in all Zoning Districts: Raising of livestock, swine, pigeons or other farm animals, Privately owned playground open to the public, bathing beach, golf course, drive-in theater, school or college, private school, airport, heliport, rail or motor freight terminal, rail or bus passenger station, open storage and wrecking of junk scrap or salvage material, storage of flammable or explosive materials above ground level, acetylene gas manufacture, acid manufacture, alcohol manufacture or brewery, ammonia or bleach manufacture, atomic energy process, carbon black manufacture, chemical manufacture, chlorine manufacture, coal distillation, creosote manufacture or treatment, distillation of bones, explosives manufacture, fertilizer manufacture, fish smoking, curing or canning, glue manufacture, mining, quarrying or gravel removal, offal or dead animal reduction, petroleum refining, smelter, blast furnace or blooming mill, wool pulling or scouring, processing of vinegar or yeast, rendering or refining of fats, tanning or curing of raw hides, loam stripping, open dump for refuse and rubbish, incinerator, inoperable vehicles, kennels. O. Unclassified Uses Any use not specifically listed which is not prohibited in Section 203, A-N, above, shall require a ruling as to general classification by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. If such use is determined to require a special use permit, the provisions of Article V of this Ordinance will apply. P. Outside Storage of Vehicles Outside storage of unregistered motor vehicles in any residential district is prohibited. Storage of towed vehicles in any required front yard area in any residential zone is prohibited. Any vehicle having a gross vehicle weight of 11,000 pounds is prohibited from parking in a residential neighborhood. This section shall not prevent such vehicles from making normal deliveries between the hours of 7:00AM and 9:00 PM and from making normal deliveries, to commercial businesses only, between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM.