§ III-I
Water Resource Protection District, WRPD
[Added 8-26-2002]
- 1. Purpose. The purpose of this district is to ensure that new construction does not result in an undue burden on the resources of public water systems within the district by ensuring that all new construction not approved for connection to the public water system has an independent supply of potable water. The water resource protection district is an overlay district which imposes specified requirements in addition to those otherwise applicable for the underlying zone.
- 2. Uses. Any uses permitted by right or special use permit in the underlying zone are likewise permitted as such in the WRPD.
- 3. Intensity regulations. Land space regulations, density and intensity regulations shall be the same as are applicable in the underlying district.
- 4. Special regulations. No building permit shall be issued for the establishment of a new dwelling unit, either by new construction or conversion of an existing structure unless the applicant produces:
- a) Proof of water availability by connection to the public water system, or
- b) A certificate attesting that an individual water source (such as a drilled well, driven well, dug well, desalinization facility, etc.) has been established on the property, which is capable of providing potable water in the amounts and pressures required by the RI State Building Code. Such water source shall be established and tested to the satisfaction of the Building Official and compliance with all federal, state and local regulations shall be met prior to issuance of the building permit.
- 5. Designation of district. The WRPD shall consist of all land on Portsmouth Tax Assessor's Maps 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86 and 87.