Relation to state law; relation to other zoning

• 1.1 This zoning ordinance and amendments thereto enacted conform to the provisions of the Rhode Island Zoning Enabling Act (the act) of 1991, G.L. 1956, §§ 45-24-27 through 45-24-77 inclusive.

• 1.2 All provisions of zoning adopted under authority of the provisions of sections 45-24-1 through 45-24-26 or of chapter 2065 of the Public Laws of 1933 repealed hereby shall become null and void as of July 1, 1994, unless amended so as to conform to the provisions of the act.

• 1.3 Notwithstanding any provisions of this zoning ordinance and amendments thereto, structures, buildings and land owned by the town may be used for the placement, erection and maintenance of telecommunication facilities in any district, and such telecommunication facilities so erected and/or used shall be exempt from the provisions of this zoning ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2024-5, 6-18-2024)