City of Providence
City of Providence Zoning Ordinance
§ 1201

USE MATRIX

1201 USE MATRIX

Table 12-1: Use Matrix identifies the principal and temporary uses allowed within each zoning district. P indicates that the use is permitted in the district. S indicates that the use is a special use in the district and requires a special use permit. If a cell is blank, the use is not allowed in the district. In the case of temporary uses, a P indicates the temporary use is allowed in the district and requires approval of a temporary use permit. All uses shall comply with the use standards of Sections 1202 and 1203, as applicable, as well as all other regulations of this Ordinance. For accessory uses, please see Sections 1302 and 1303.

Key: P = Permitted // S = Special Use

UseR-1AR-1R-3R-4RPC-2C-3D-1W-2W-3M-1M-2M-MUI-1I-2PSOSCDUse Standard
Adult UsePPSec. 1202.A
Amusement/Entertainment/Sports Facility - IndoorPPPPPPPPP
Amusement/Entertainment/Sports Facility - OutdoorPPPPPPP
Animal Care FacilityPPSPPPSec. 1202.B
Art GalleryPPPPPPP
Arts StudioPPPPPPP
Automated Teller Machine - StandalonePPPPPPPPPPSec. 1202.C
BarPPPPPPP
Bed and BreakfastSSPPPPPSSec. 1202.E
Body Modification EstablishmentPPPPP
Broadcasting Facility TV/Radio - With AntennaePPPP
Broadcasting Facility TV/Radio - Without AntennaePPPPPPP
Cannabis – Hybrid Cannabis Retailer/Cannabis CultivatorSPSec. 1202.EE
Cannabis RetailerSPPPPSec. 1202.JJ
Cannabis – Social Equity/Workers’ Cooperative Licensed Cannabis RetailerPPPPPSec. 1202.KK
Car WashSSSec. 1202.F
CemeteryP
Community CenterPPPPPPPPPPPPP
Community Residence – Type IPPPPPPPPPPPPSec. 1200.E & 1202.G
Community Residence – Type IISSSPPPPPPPPPSec. 1202.G
Conservation AreaPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
Contractor Storage YardSPPPSec. 1202.H
Country ClubPP
Cultural FacilityPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
Day Care - Day Care Center, up to 8 people receiving day carePPPPPPPPPPPSec. 1202.I
Day Care - Day Care Center, 9 to 12 people receiving day careSSSSSPPPPSPPPSec. 1202.I
Day Care - Day Care Center, more than 12 people receivingday careSPPPPPPPPSec. 1202.I
Day Care - Family Day Care HomePPPPPPPPPPPPSec. 1200.E & 1202.I
Drive-Through FacilitySPSSSSec. 1202.J
Dwelling – Adaptive ReusePPPPPPPPPPPPSec. 1202.K & 1202.L
Dwelling - Multi-FamilySSSPPPPPPPPPSec. 1202.K
Dwelling - RowhousePPPPPPPPPPPPSec. 1202.K
Dwelling - Single-FamilyPPPPPPPPSec. 1202.L
Dwelling – Three-FamilySSPPPPPPPPPSec. 1202.L
Dwelling - Two-FamilySSPPPPPPPPSec. 1202.L
Educational Facility - Primary or SecondaryPPPPPPPPPPPPSec. 1202.M
Educational Facility - University or CollegeSSSSPSec. 1202.N
Educational Facility - VocationalPPPPPPPP
Electric Vehicle Charging Station (Principal Use)SPSPPPSSSec. 1202.O
Financial Institution/BankPPPPPP
Fraternity/SororityP
Freight TerminalPPP
Funeral HomeSSSec. 1202.GG
Gas StationSSSPPPSSec. 1202.P
Golf Course/Driving RangePP
Government OfficePPPPPPPPPP
Greenhouse/Nursery - RetailPPPP
Group QuartersPPPPP
Healthcare InstitutionSPSPPPSec. 1202.N
Heavy Retail, Rental and ServicePPPP
HelipadSSSSSSSSec. 1202.HH
HeliportSSSSSec. 1202.HH
Hotel/MotelPPPPPPP
Industrial - ArtisanPPPPPPPP
Industrial - GeneralPPPP
Industrial - LightPPPPP
Industrial DesignPPPPPPPP
Live Entertainment - Ancillary UsePPSPPPSec. 1202.Q
Live Performance VenueSSSSSec. 1202.Q
Lodge/Meeting HallSSSSPPPPPPPSec. 1202.R
Marina - CommercialPPPPPP
Marina - RecreationalPPPPP
Materials ProcessingPPPSec. 1304 & 1202.S
Medical/Dental OfficePPPPPPPPP
Micro-Brewery/Distillery/WineryPPPPPP
Movie StudioPPPP
Neighborhood Commercial EstablishmentSSPSec. 1202.T
NightclubSSSSSec. 1202.Q
OfficePPPPPPPPPPP
Outdoor DiningSSSPPPPPPPPSec. 1202.U
Outdoor MarketPPPPP
Park/PlaygroundPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
Parking Lot (Principal Use)SSSSSSSPPSSec. 1202.V
Parking Structure (Principal Use)PPPPPPPPPPPSec. 1202.V
Passenger TerminalSPPPPPPP
Personal Service EstablishmentPPPPPPPPPP
Place of WorshipPPPPPPPPPPPPP
Plant AgriculturePPPPPPPPPPPPPPSec. 1200.E & 1202.W
Power PlantSPPSSSec. 1202.FF
Public Safety FacilityPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
Public Works FacilityPPPPPPP
Reception FacilityPPPPP
Rehabilitation CenterSSPSPPSSec. 1202.X
Research and DevelopmentPPPPPPPPPP
Residential Care FacilitySPPPPSPSec. 1202.X
Restaurant - 3,500sf or less GFAPPPPPPPPPP
Restaurant - more than 3,500sf GFAPPPPPPPP
Retail Goods Establishment - 3,500sf or less GFAPPPPPPPPPP
Retail Goods Establishment - More than 3,500sf GFAPPPPPPPPP
Retail Sales of AlcoholPPPPPP
Ship and Boat Building/RepairPPPPP
Solar Energy System (Principal Use)PPPPPSec. 1202.Y
Specialty Food ServicePPPPPPP
Storage Yard - OutdoorPPPSec. 1202.H
Tank FarmPPSec. 1202.Z
Transitional ShelterPPPPSPSec. 1202.II
UtilitySSSSSPPPPPPPPPPSSSec. 1202.FF
Vehicle Repair/ServicePPPPSec. 1202.AA
Vehicle Operation FacilityPPPSec. 1202.BB
Vehicle Dealership/RentalSPSPPPPSec. 1202.AA
WarehousePPPPPP
Waste FacilityPP
Wholesale Establishment - Fully EnclosedPPPPPP
Wind Energy System (Principal Use)SPPPSSec. 1202.CC
Wireless TelecommunicationsSSSSSSSSSPPPSSSSSSec. 1202.DD
TEMPORARY USE
Farmers MarketPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPSec. 1203.A
Temporary Contractor’s OfficePPPPPPPPPPPPPPPSec. 1203.B
Temporary Emergency HousingPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
Temporary Mobile and Manufactured HomesPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPSec. 1200.E
Temporary Mobile Food SalesPPPPPPPPPPPPPSec. 1203.C
Temporary EntertainmentPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPSec. 1203.D
Temporary Outdoor SalesPPPPPPPPPPSec. 1203.E
Temporary Outdoor Storage ContainerPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPSec. 1203.F
Temporary Parking Lot (Principal Use)PPPPPPPSec. 1203.G