Rhode Island General Laws 1-3-16. Obstruction markers
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In granting any permit or variance under § 1-3-14 — § 1-3-16, the administrative agency or board of appeals may, if it deems the action advisable to effectuate the purposes of this chapter and reasonable in the circumstances, condition the permit or variance as to require the owner of the structure or tree in question to permit the political subdivision, at its own expense, to install, operate, and maintain suitable obstruction markers and obstruction lights thereon.
History of Section.
P.L. 1946, ch. 1743, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 1-3-16; P.L. 2016, ch. 512, art. 2, § 34.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 1-3-16
- Obstruction: means any tangible, inanimate physical object, natural or artificial, protruding above the surface of the ground. See Rhode Island General Laws 1-3-2
- Political subdivision: means any city or town or any other public corporation, authority or district, department, or any combination of two (2) or more, currently empowered to adopt, administer and enforce municipal zoning regulations or to purchase or condemn pursuant to § 1-2-3. See Rhode Island General Laws 1-3-2
- Structure: means any object constructed or installed by humans, including, but without limitation, buildings, towers, smokestacks, and overhead transmission lines, including the poles or other structures supporting the object. See Rhode Island General Laws 1-3-2
- Tree: means any object of natural growth. See Rhode Island General Laws 1-3-2