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Town of North Providence
Town of North Providence Zoning Ordinance
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§ 305

Parking or Storage of Major Recreation Equipment in R Zones

305. Parking or Storage of Major Recreation Equipment in R Zones In residence districts the parking or storage of major recreation equipment, which includes transient trailers, pick-up campers, coaches, motorized dwellings, tent trailers, boats, boat trailers and similar equipment, but does not include mobile homes, shall be regulated as follows:

  • A. Only one transient trailer, pick-up camper, coach, motorized dwelling, tent trailer, or boat trailer may be parked or stored on any lot in a residential district provided that such equipment be not more than ten (10) feet in height.

  • B. Only one boat not to be in excess of twenty-five (25) feet in length may be stored in a residence district provided that such equipment is not more than fifteen (15) feet in height measured from ground level to the highest point.

  • C. No such major recreation equipment, while parked or stored, shall be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes.

  • D. Such recreation equipment must not be located closer than ten (10) feet from any side or rear lot line, nor may it be located in any required front yard area.

  • E. No major recreation equipment shall be stored out of doors in residence districts unless it is in condition for safe and effective performance of the function for which it was intended or can be made so within a six-month period.

  • F. Recreational Vehicles placed on sites within Zones A, AE, AH, AD and A 99 shall be either (1) be on the site for fewer than 180 consecutive days, (2) be fully licensed and ready for highway use, or (3) meet all standards of Section 60.3 (b)(1) or the National Flood Insurance Program Regulations and the elevation and anchoring requirements for "manufactured homes" in paragraph (c)(6) of Section 60.3.