Town Charter & Ordinances

Recent Charter changes and new ordinances are available on the site in the New Laws section.

For the most up-to-date ordinances/resolutions view the Town of North Smithfield eCode website.

Zoning Ordinance

  1. Administration and Enforcement Building Permits and Certificates of Zoning Compliance (PDF)
  2. Amendments (PDF)
  3. Appeals from the Board (PDF)
  4. Application of District Regulations (PDF)
  5. Complaints Regarding Violations (PDF)
  6. Contents (PDF)
  7. Definitions (PDF)
  8. District Use Regulations (PDF)
  9. Historical District (PDF)
  10. Mixed Use Districts (MU) (PDF)
  11. Nonconforming Lots, Nonconforming Uses of Land, Nonconforming Structures (PDF)
  12. Parking and Loading Final (PDF)
  13. Parking Recreational Vehicles (PDF)
  14. Penalties for Violations (PDF)
  15. Provision for Official Zoning Map and Ordinance (PDF)
  16. Provisions of Ordinance Declared to be Minimum Requirements (PDF)
  17. Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances Effective Date (PDF)
  18. Reserved for Future Use (PDF)
  19. Rules and Interpretation of District Boundaries (PDF)
  20. Schedule of Fees, Charges and Expenses (PDF)
  21. Schedule of Zoning Fees Revised March 2023
  22. Separability Clause (PDF)
  23. Site Plan Review (PDF)
  24. Soil Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) (PDF)
  25. Supplementary District Regulations (PDF)
  26. Zoning Board of Review Establishment and Procedure (PDF)
  27. Zoning Board of Review Powers and Duties (PDF)
  28. Zoning Index (PDF)