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City of Providence Zoning Ordinance
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§ 1507

WATERBODY VEGETATIVE BUFFERS

1507 WATERBODY VEGETATIVE BUFFERS

  • A. Unless otherwise specified by the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Program Special Area Management Plan, a vegetated buffer a minimum of 25 feet in width is required adjacent to the entire length of any water body. This buffer area is measured from the water’s edge or the inland edge of a coastal shoreline feature for tidal waterbodies, as defined by the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Program.

  • B. This buffer shall include trees and plant material that filter stormwater runoff and help to improve the quality of the water body.

  • C. No parking or structures are permitted within this buffer. However, paving for a walking path, bicycle path, or access to docks, piers, or beaches may be included within this buffer.