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City of Providence
City of Providence Zoning Ordinance
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§ 1300

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1300 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  • A. Number of Structures on a Lot In the R-1A, R-1, R-3, and R-P Districts there shall be no more than one principal building per lot. This does not include permitted accessory structures. In all other districts, more than one principal building is permitted on a lot, provided that each complies with all bulk and yard requirements of a district as though it were a principal building on an individual lot.

  • B. All Activities within an Enclosed Structure Within all districts, all activities shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure, with the exception of the following uses and activities:

  • 1. Parking lots, principal and ancillary.

  • 2. Park/playground, conservation areas, and similar open space uses.

  • 3. Establishments with a permitted outdoor component, including, but not limited to, outdoor amusement facilities, outdoor storage yards, heavy retail, rental, and service, contractor storage yards, outdoor dining, car washes, animal care facilities, plant agriculture, and similar businesses. However, these businesses may be limited or the outdoor components prohibited as a condition of a special use, when special use approval is applicable.

  • 4. Permitted outdoor storage, and outdoor sales and display areas.

  • 5. Permitted outdoor temporary uses.

  • 6. Activities customarily related to dwelling.

    • C. Applicability of Required Setbacks No lot may be reduced in area so that the setbacks are less than required by this Ordinance. The required setbacks for a lot cannot be considered a setback for any other lot. No principal building or accessory structure may be located in a required setback unless specifically permitted by this Ordinance or a variance is approved.

    • D. Applicability of Bulk Requirements All structures shall meet the dimensional requirements of the zoning district in which the structure is located. No existing structure may be enlarged, altered, reconstructed, or relocated in such a manner that conflicts with the requirements of the district in which the structure it is located unless a variance is approved.