The local regulations consist of the regulations and other text, together with charts, graphs, appendices and other explanatory material. All local regulations include, at a minimum, the elements listed below and as further described in this chapter:

(1)  Statement of enabling authority for land development and subdivision derived from § 45-23-25 et seq.;

(2)  Statement of the city or town enabling ordinance as specified in § 45-23-51;

(3)  Statement of purpose and consistency with the comprehensive plan, the zoning ordinance and other federal, state and local land use regulations;

(4)  Definitions;

(5)  General provisions;

(6)  Special provisions;

(7)  Procedures for review and approval of plats and plans;

(8)  Procedures for recording of plats and plans;

(9)  Procedures for guarantees of public improvements;

(10)  Procedures for waivers and modifications;

(11)  Procedures for enforcement and penalties;

(12)  Procedures for the adoption of the regulations and amendments;

(13)  Procedures for the administration of the regulations and amendments;

(14)  Procedures for appeals;

(15)  Design and public improvement standards for all districts within the municipality;

(16)  Construction specifications for improvement standards; and

(17)  Specification of all application documents and other documents to be submitted.