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RI Gen L § 45-22.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.1 - Joint Municipal Planning Commissions|Section 45-22.1-3 - Finances, staff, and planning programs.

§ 45-22.1-3. Finances, staff, and planning programs.(a) The governing bodies of municipalities have the authority to appropriate funds for the purpose of contributing to the operation of a joint municipal planning commission. A joint municipal planning commission, with the consent of all the governing bodies, may also receive grants from the federal or state governments, or from individuals or foundations, and has the authority to contract with these entities. Every joint municipal planning commission has the power to appoint any employees and staff that it deems necessary for its work, and may contract with planners and other consultants for the services it may require to the extent permitted by its financial resources. A joint municipal planning commission may also prepare and sell maps, reports, bulletins, or other material and establish reasonable charges for these materials.(b) A joint municipal planning commission may provide planning assistance and do planning work, including surveys, land use studies, urban renewal plans, technical services, and other elements of comprehensive planning and planning effectuation programs in and for any participating or member municipality, and for this purpose may, with the consent of all the governing bodies, accept and utilize any funds, personnel, or other assistance made available by the federal or state governments or any of their agencies, or from individuals or foundations, and for the purposes of receiving and using federal or state planning grants for the provision of urban planning assistance, may enter into agreements or contracts regarding acceptance or utilization of the funds or assistance.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 206, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-22.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.1 - Joint Municipal Planning Commissions|Section 45-22.1-4 - Preparation of comprehensive plan.

§ 45-22.1-4. Preparation of comprehensive plan.(a) Every joint municipal planning commission may prepare and maintain a comprehensive plan, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, for the guidance of the continuing development of the area encompassed by the participating or member municipalities.(b) These plans and recommendations may be concerned with existing and proposed highways, public places, bridges and tunnels, viaducts, parks, parkways, recreation areas, sites for public buildings and structures, land use areas, building and zoning districts, waterways, routes of railroads and buses, location of sewers, water supplies and conduits, and other public utilities of the area.(c) The plans and recommendations are advisory and not mandatory for the communities.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 206, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-22.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.1 - Joint Municipal Planning Commissions|Section 45-22.1-5 - Cooperation with joint municipal planning commission - Municipalities and others.

§ 45-22.1-5. Cooperation with joint municipal planning commission — Municipalities and others.Every joint municipal planning commission shall encourage the cooperation of the participating municipalities in matters which concern the integrity of the comprehensive plan or maps prepared by the commission, and, as an aid toward coordination, all municipalities and public officials shall, upon request, furnish to the joint municipal planning commission within a reasonable time the available maps, plans, reports, statistical, or other information the commission may require for its work.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 206, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-22.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.1 - Joint Municipal Planning Commissions|Section 45-22.1-6 - Interstate participation.

§ 45-22.1-6. Interstate participation.Wherever a joint municipal planning commission has been or is being established to serve the Rhode Island portion of an area, which for planning purposes constitutes a logical planning area and extends beyond the boundaries of the state, the commission may admit to membership counties or municipalities that are part of the same area but located in other states. Municipalities may participate through membership and financial support in joint municipal planning commissions that have been or are being established in other states when the municipalities are part of the same region served by the out-of-state joint municipal planning commission.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 206, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-22.2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.2 - Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act|Section 45-22.2-1 - Title.

§ 45-22.2-1. Title.This chapter shall be known as the "Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Regulation Act".History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 601, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-22.2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.2 - Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act|Section 45-22.2-2 - Status of comprehensive plans; relation to other statutes.

§ 45-22.2-2. Status of comprehensive plans; relation to other statutes.(a) All lawfully adopted comprehensive plans shall remain in full force and effect but shall be brought into conformance with this chapter prior to July 1, 2017.(b) Nothing contained in this chapter is construed to supersede or diminish any regulatory or planning authority granted or delegated to a state agency by state or federal statute.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 601, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 313, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 84, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 90, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-22.2-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.2 - Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act|Section 45-22.2-5 - Formulation of comprehensive plans by cities and towns.

§ 45-22.2-5. Formulation of comprehensive plans by cities and towns.(a) The comprehensive plan is a statement (in text, maps, illustrations, or other media of communication) that is designed to provide a basis for rational decision making regarding the long-term physical development of the municipality. The definition of goals and policies relative to the distribution of future land uses, both public and private, forms the basis for land use decisions to guide the overall physical, economic, and social development of the municipality.(b) There is established a program of local comprehensive planning to address the findings and intent and accomplish the goals of this chapter. Rhode Island's cities and towns, through the exercise of their power and responsibility pursuant to the general laws, applicable articles of the Rhode Island Constitution, and subject to the express limitations and requirements of this chapter, shall prepare, adopt, amend, and maintain comprehensive plans, including implementation programs, that relate development to land capacity, protect our natural resources, promote a balance of housing choices, encourage economic development, preserve and protect our open space, recreational, historic and cultural resources, provide for orderly provision of facilities and services and are consistent with the goals, findings, intent, and other provisions of this chapter and the laws of the state.(c) Each municipality shall ensure that its zoning ordinance and map are consistent with its comprehensive plan.(d) Each municipality shall submit to the chief, as provided for in §§ 45-22.2-9 and 45-22.2-12 and the rules promulgated by the state planning council:(1) Its locally adopted comprehensive plan;(2) Any amendment to its comprehensive plan;(3) An informational report on the status of its implementation programs; and(4) Its zoning ordinance text and generalized zoning map or maps.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 601, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 112, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 307, § 6; P.L. 1999, ch. 354, § 49; P.L. 2011, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 313, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-22.2-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.2 - Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act|Section 45-22.2-7 - Coordination of municipal planning activities.

§ 45-22.2-7. Coordination of municipal planning activities.(a) A municipality shall exercise its planning authority over the total land and inland water area within its jurisdiction.(b) Any combination of contiguous municipalities may, upon formal adoption of an official comprehensive planning and enforcement agreement by the municipal legislative bodies, conduct joint planning and regulatory programs to fulfill the responsibilities established under this chapter. The municipalities shall agree:(1) On procedures for joint action in the preparation and adoption of comprehensive plans and land use regulations;(2) On the manner of representation on any joint land use body;(3) On the amount of contribution from each municipality for any costs incurred in the development of the plan and land use ordinances; and(4) On the zoning designation for those areas in contiguous municipalities which border upon each other. The zoning designations for these border areas must be consistent and compatible with the adjacent area in the neighboring community.(c) All agreements between municipalities shall be in writing, approved in appropriate official action by the municipal legislative bodies, and forwarded to the director. All joint plans adopted by contiguous municipalities must be submitted to the director for approval.(d) All municipalities shall provide for coordinating land uses with contiguous municipalities, other municipalities, and other agencies, as appropriate, including the management of resources and facilities that extend beyond municipal boundaries as rivers, aquifers, transportation facilities, and others. The comprehensive plan shall demonstrate consistency with the comprehensive plans of contiguous municipalities and other municipalities as appropriate.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 601, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-22.2-9.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.2 - Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act|Section 45-22.2-9.1 - Appeals.

§ 45-22.2-9.1. Appeals.(a) A decision of the chief involving the disapproval of a comprehensive plan or amendment thereto, or rescission in whole or in part, of a plan approval may be appealed by the municipality under the provisions of chapter 35 of title 42, the Administrative Procedures Act, to a hearing officer designated by the director of the department of administration.(b) The decision of the hearing officer shall be in writing and shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law as required in § 42-35-12. The chief may, in his or her discretion, adopt, modify, or reject such findings of fact and/or conclusions of law provided; however, that any such modification or rejection of the proposed findings of fact or conclusions of law shall be in writing and shall state the reason therefor. The hearing officer shall not revise the comprehensive plan or amendment thereto, but may suggest alternative language as part of his or her decision.(c) A municipality, having exhausted all administrative remedies available within the agency, and who is aggrieved by a final administrative decision is entitled to judicial review under the provisions of § 42-35-15, the Administrative Procedures Act.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 313, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-22.2-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.2 - Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act|Section 45-22.2-10 - Coordination of state agencies.

§ 45-22.2-10. Coordination of state agencies.(a) State agencies shall develop their respective programs and conduct their respective activities in a manner consistent with the findings, intent, and goals established under this chapter.(b) The chief shall develop standards to assist municipalities in the incorporation of the state goals and policies into comprehensive plans, and to guide the chief's review of comprehensive plans and state agency activities.(c) The state planning council shall adopt and maintain all rules and regulations necessary to implement the standards established by this chapter.(d) The chief shall develop and make readily available to all municipalities statewide data and technical information for use in the preparation of comprehensive plans. Data specific to each municipality shall be provided by that municipality. The chief shall make maximum use of existing information available from other agencies.(e) The chief may contract with any person, firm, or corporation to develop the necessary planning information and coordinate with other state agencies as necessary to provide support and technical assistance for local planning efforts.(f) The chief shall notify appropriate state agencies of the approval of a comprehensive plan or amendment to a comprehensive plan.(g) Once a municipality's comprehensive plan is approved, programs and projects of state agencies, excluding the state guide plan as provided for by § 42-11-10, shall conform to that plan. In the event that a state agency wishes to undertake a program, project, or to develop a facility which is not in conformance with the comprehensive plan, the state planning council shall hold a public hearing on the proposal at which the state agency must demonstrate:(1) That the program, project, or facility conforms to the stated goals, findings, and intent of this chapter; and(2) That the program, project, or facility is needed to promote or protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Rhode Island; and(3) That the program, project, or facility is in conformance with the relevant sections of the state guide plan; and(4) That the program implementation, project, or size, scope, and design of the facility will vary as little as possible from the comprehensive plan of the municipality.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 601, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 385, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 313, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-22.2-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.2 - Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act|Section 45-22.2-11 - State technical and financial assistance.

§ 45-22.2-11. State technical and financial assistance.(a) There is established a program of technical and financial assistance for municipalities to encourage and facilitate the adoption and implementation of comprehensive planning throughout the state. The program is administered by the chief.(b) The chief shall develop and administer a grants program to provide financial assistance to municipalities for the preparation of comprehensive plans pursuant to this chapter.(c) Grants may be expended for any purpose directly related to the preparation of a municipal comprehensive plan including, without limitation, the conduct of surveys, inventories, and other data-gathering activities, the hiring of planning and other technical staff, the retention of planning consultants, contracts for planning, and related services, and other related purposes, in order to provide sufficient economies of scale and to build planning capacity at the municipal level.(d) The chief shall establish a program of technical assistance to the various municipalities, utilizing its own staff and resources to assist municipalities in the development of a comprehensive plan. It is also a function of the chief to establish a statewide data base for the use of the municipalities. The chief also validates data established by the municipalities in the formulation of their comprehensive plans.(e) All departments and agencies of the state, to the extent practicable, shall provide technical assistance to municipalities in the development of a comprehensive plan at the request of a municipality.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 601, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 354, § 49; P.L. 2011, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 313, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-22.2-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.2 - Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act|Section 45-22.2-12 - Maintaining and re-adopting the plan.

§ 45-22.2-12. Maintaining and re-adopting the plan.(a) A municipality must maintain a single version of the comprehensive plan including all amendments, appendices, and supplements. One or more complete copies of the comprehensive plan including, all amendments, shall be made available for review by the public. Availability shall include print, digital formats, and placement on the internet.(b) A municipality shall periodically review and amend its plan in a timely manner to account for changing conditions. At a minimum, a municipality shall fully update and re-adopt its entire comprehensive plan, including supplemental plans, such as, but not limited to, special area plans, that may be incorporated by reference, at least once every ten (10) years from the date of municipal adoption. A minimum twenty (20) year planning timeframe in considering forecasts, goals, and policies must be utilized for an update.(c) A newly adopted plan shall supersede all previous versions.(d) A municipality shall file an informational report on the status of the comprehensive plan implementation program with the chief not more than five (5) years from the date of municipal approval.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 601, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 313, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-22.2-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.2 - Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act|Section 45-22.2-14 - Severability.

§ 45-22.2-14. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or of any rule, regulation or determination made under it, or the application to any person, agency, or circumstances, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule, regulation, or determination and the application of the provisions to other persons, agencies, or circumstances shall not be affected by the invalidity. The invalidity of any section or sections or parts of any section or sections of this chapter shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 601, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-22.3-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.3 - State Comprehensive Plan Appeals Board|Section 45-22.3-1 - Repealed.

§ 45-22.3-1. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 601, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2011, ch. 215, § 2, effective July 1 2011; P.L. 2011, ch. 313, § 2, effective July 12, 2011.
RI Gen L § 45-22.3-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.3 - State Comprehensive Plan Appeals Board|Section 45-22.3-2 - Repealed.

§ 45-22.3-2. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 601, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 53, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2011, ch. 215, § 2, effective July 1 2011; P.L. 2011, ch. 313, § 2, effective July 12, 2011.
RI Gen L § 45-22.3-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.3 - State Comprehensive Plan Appeals Board|Section 45-22.3-3 - Repealed.

§ 45-22.3-3. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 601, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 143; P.L. 2006, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 53, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 310, § 52; Repealed by P.L. 2011, ch. 215, § 2, effective July 1 2011; P.L. 2011, ch. 313, § 2, effective July 12, 2011.
RI Gen L § 45-22.3-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.3 - State Comprehensive Plan Appeals Board|Section 45-22.3-4 - Repealed.

§ 45-22.3-4. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 601, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 307, § 3; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 143; P.L. 2006, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 53, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2011, ch. 215, § 2, effective July 1 2011; P.L. 2011, ch. 313, § 2, effective July 12, 2011.
RI Gen L § 45-22.3-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.3 - State Comprehensive Plan Appeals Board|Section 45-22.3-5 - Repealed.

§ 45-22.3-5. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 601, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2011, ch. 215, § 2, effective July 1 2011; P.L. 2011, ch. 313, § 2, effective July 12, 2011.
RI Gen L § 45-22.3-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.3 - State Comprehensive Plan Appeals Board|Section 45-22.3-6 - Repealed.

§ 45-22.3-6. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 601, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2011, ch. 215, § 2, effective July 1 2011; P.L. 2011, ch. 313, § 2, effective July 12, 2011.
RI Gen L § 45-22.3-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.3 - State Comprehensive Plan Appeals Board|Section 45-22.3-7 - Repealed.

§ 45-22.3-7. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 601, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2011, ch. 215, § 2, effective July 1 2011; P.L. 2011, ch. 313, § 2, effective July 12, 2011.
RI Gen L § 45-22.3-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.3 - State Comprehensive Plan Appeals Board|Section 45-22.3-8 - Repealed.

§ 45-22.3-8. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 601, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2011, ch. 215, § 2, effective July 1 2011; P.L. 2011, ch. 313, § 2, effective July 12, 2011.
RI Gen L § 45-22.4-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.4 - Rhode Island Development Impact Fee Act|Section 45-22.4-1 - Title.

§ 45-22.4-1. Title.Chapter 22.4 of this title shall be known as the "Rhode Island Development Impact Fee Act".History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 508, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-22.4-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-22.4 - Rhode Island Development Impact Fee Act|Section 45-22.4-2 - Legislative findings and intent.

§ 45-22.4-2. Legislative findings and intent.(a) Whereas, the general assembly finds that an equitable program is needed for the planning and financing of public facilities to serve new growth and development in the cities and towns in order to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of this state.(b) Whereas, it is therefore the public policy of the state and in the public interest that cities and towns are authorized to assess, impose, levy and collect fees defined herein as impact fees for all new development within their jurisdictional limits.(c) Whereas, it is the intent of the general assembly by enactment of this act to:(1) Ensure that adequate public facilities are available to serve new growth and development;(2) Ensure that new growth and development does not place an undue financial burden upon existing taxpayers;(3) Promote orderly growth and development by establishing uniform standards for local governments to require that those who benefit from new growth and development pay a proportionate fair share of the cost of new and/or upgraded public facilities needed to serve that new growth and development;(4) Establish standards for the adoption of development impact fee ordinances by governmental entities;(5) Empower governmental entities which are authorized to adopt ordinances to impose development impact fees.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 508, § 1.