(a)  Applications for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) that are not part of a larger development proposal shall be reviewed through an administrative officer or development plan review process. They shall not, by themselves, be reviewed as minor land development, major land development, or special use permits.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 45-24-74

  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9

(b)  ADUs shall be a permitted use in any residential district with a minimum lot size of twenty thousand square feet (20,000 sq. ft.) or more, and where the proposed ADU is located within the existing footprint of the primary structure or existing secondary attached or detached structure and does not expand the footprint of the structure.

(c)  Municipalities may utilize a unified development review process for any application that includes ADUs, regardless of whether a city or town has opted into the current unified development review statute.

(d)  As part of the approval process, municipalities may exempt ADUs from all or part of utility assessment and/or tie in fees.

History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 437, § 2, effective June 30, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 440, § 2, effective June 30, 2022.