Officials of the City at the Time of this Codification. . . . . iii

Current Officials (Reserved)

Preface. . . . . vii

Adopting Ordinance. . . . . xi

Checklist of Up-to-Date Pages. . . . . [1]

PART I

CHARTER AND RELATED ACTS

Charter and Related Acts. . . . . CHT:1

Subpart A. Charter. . . . . CHT:1

Art. I. Powers of the City. . . . . CHT:7

Art. II. City Council. . . . . CHT:7

Art. III. Mayor. . . . . CHT:11

Art. IV. Nominations and Elections. . . . . CHT:13

Art. V. Budget. . . . . CHT:14

Art. VI. Department of Finance. . . . . CHT:19

Art. VII. Borrowing. . . . . CHT:23

Art. VIII. Departments, Boards and Commissions. . . . . CHT:27

Art. IX. Public Education. . . . . CHT:34

Art. X. General Provisions: Succession in Government. . . . . CHT:37

Subpart B. Related Acts. . . . . RA:1

Ch. 1. Board of Public Safety. . . . . RA:5

Art. I. Board of Police Commissioners. . . . . RA:5

Art. II. Bureau of Fire. . . . . RA:10

Ch. 2. Sewer and Sewage. . . . . RA:12

Art. I. Sewer Authority. . . . . RA:12

Art. II. Industrial Waste Pre-Treatment Program. . . . . RA:26.1

Ch. 3. Water Department. . . . . RA:27

Ch. 4. Waterfront and Park Commission. . . . . RA:35

Art. I. In General. . . . . RA:35

Art. II. Regulation of Anchorages and Moorings. . . . . RA:39

Charter and Related Acts Comparative Table--Public Laws. . . . . CHTCT:1

Charter Comparative Table--Ordinances. . . . . CHTCT:3

PART II

CODE OF ORDINANCES

Chapter

1. General Provisions. . . . . CD1:1

2. Administration. . . . . CD2:1

Art. I. In General. . . . . CD2:3

Art. II. Reserved. . . . . CD2:11

Art. III. Reserved. . . . . CD2:12

3. Reserved. . . . . CD3:1

4. Animals and Fowl. . . . . CD4:1

Art. I. In General. . . . . CD4:3

Art. II. Impoundment. . . . . CD4:7

Art. III. Rabies Control. . . . . CD4:8.1

Art. IV. Animal Care; Spaying and Neutering of Dogs and Cats. . . . . CD4:13

5. Reserved. . . . . CD5:1

6. Boards and Commissions. . . . . CD6:1

Art. I. In General. . . . . CD6:5

Art. II. Affirmative Action Commission. . . . . CD6:5

Art. III. Board of Assessment Review. . . . . CD6:5

Art. IV. Board of Public Safety. . . . . CD6:7

Div. 1. Generally. . . . . CD6:7

Div. 2. Fire Duties. . . . . CD6:7

Art. V. Commission on Historical Cemeteries. . . . . CD6:8

Art. VI. Housing Board of Review. . . . . CD6:10

Art. VII. Juvenile Hearing Board. . . . . CD6:13

Art. VIII. Personnel Hearing Board. . . . . CD6:16

Art. IX. Retirement Board (For System Effective Prior to July 1, 1992). . . . . CD6:17

Div. 1. Generally. . . . . CD6:17

Div. 2. Actuarial Services. . . . . CD6:21

Div. 3. Investment of Trust Funds. . . . . CD6:22

Art. X. Retirement Board (For System Effective July 1, 1992). . . . . CD6:23

Art. XI. Sewer Board of Review. . . . . CD6:25

Art. XII. Tree Commission. . . . . CD6:27

Art. XIII. Reserved. . . . . CD6:28

Art. XIV. Reserved. . . . . CD6:32

Art. XV. Airport Land Use. . . . . CD6:32

7. Reserved. . . . . CD7:1

8. Buildings and Building Regulations. . . . . CD8:1

9. Reserved. . . . . CD9:1

10. Businesses. . . . . CD10:1

Art. I. In General. . . . . CD10:3

Art. II. Late Night Dances. . . . . CD10:4

Art. III. Tobacco Dealer's License. . . . . CD10:5

Art. IV. Permanent Make-Up License. . . . . CD10:8

11. Reserved. . . . . CD11:1

12. Cemeteries. . . . . CD12:1

Art. I. In General. . . . . CD12:3

Art. II. Establishment or Extension of Cemeteries. . . . . CD12:3

Art. III. Burials. . . . . CD12:4

13. Reserved. . . . . CD13:1

14. Civil Preparedness. . . . . CD14:1

15. Reserved. . . . . CD15:1

16. Conflicts of Interest. . . . . CD16:1

17. Reserved. . . . . CD17:1

18. Fees. . . . . CD18:1

19. Reserved. . . . . CD19:1

20. Fire Prevention and Protection. . . . . CD20:1

Art. I. In General. . . . . CD20:5

Art. II. Fire Department. . . . . CD20:10.1

Art. III. Firefighters' Pension Fund (Applicable to Appointments Prior to May 29, 1992). . . . . CD20:14

Div. 1. Generally. . . . . CD20:14

Div. 2. Eligibility. . . . . CD20:16

Div. 3. Creditable Service. . . . . CD20:16

Div. 4. Benefits. . . . . CD20:18

Div. 5. Payment of Benefits. . . . . CD20:21

Div. 6. Funding. . . . . CD20:24

Div. 7. Plan Administration. . . . . CD20:25

Art. IV. Revised Pension Fund (Applicable to Appointments On or After May 29, 1992). . . . . CD20:27

Div. 1. Generally. . . . . CD20:27

Div. 2. Eligibility. . . . . CD20:28.1

Div. 3. Creditable Service. . . . . CD20:28.1

Div. 4. Benefits. . . . . CD20:29

Div. 5. Payment of Benefits. . . . . CD20:33

Div. 6. Funding. . . . . CD20:35

Div. 7. Plan Administration. . . . . CD20:36

Art. V. Rescue Services. . . . . CD20:37

21. Reserved. . . . . CD21:1

22. Garbage, Debris and Rubbish. . . . . CD22:1

Art. I. In General. . . . . CD22:3

Art. II. Collection. . . . . CD22:5

Art. III. Storage of Rubbish, Trash, Debris and Litter. . . . . CD22:8

Art. IV. Pawtuxet River Protection. . . . . CD22:13

Art. V. Recycling. . . . . CD22:16

Art. VI. Leaf and Yard Waste Collection and Recycling Program. . . . . CD22:17

Art. VII. Buckeye Brook Protection. . . . . CD22:20

23. Reserved. . . . . CD23:1

24. Harbors. . . . . CD24:1

25. Reserved. . . . . CD25:1

26. Housing Code. . . . . CD26:1

Art. I. In General. . . . . CD26:7

Art. II. Administration. . . . . CD26:11

Art. III. Enforcement. . . . . CD26:14

Art. IV. Designation of Unfit Structures. . . . . CD26:18

Art. V. Sanitary Equipment. . . . . CD26:22

Art. VI. Lighting, Ventilation and Electrical Facilities. . . . . CD26:23

Art. VII. Dwelling Space and Use and Access. . . . . CD26:25

Art. VIII. Heating, Refrigerating and Cooking Equipment. . . . . CD26:26

Art. IX. Safe and Sanitary Maintenance. . . . . CD26:27

Art. X. Responsibilities of Owners and Occupants. . . . . CD26:29

Art. XI. Seasonal Dwelling Units. . . . . CD26:32

Art. XII. Roominghouses. . . . . CD26:32

Art. XIII. Junked or Abandoned Vehicles. . . . . CD26:36

Art. XIV. Rodent Control. . . . . CD26:39

Art. XV. Maintenance of Commercial and Industrial Buildings. . . . . CD26:41

Art. XVI. Graffiti. . . . . CD26:43

27. Reserved. . . . . CD27:1

28. Indemnification of Officers and Employees. . . . . CD28:1

29. Reserved. . . . . CD29:1

30. Investment of City Funds. . . . . CD30:1

31. Reserved. . . . . CD31:1

32. Junk Dealers. . . . . CD32:1

33. Reserved. . . . . CD33:1

34. Laundries and Dry Cleaning. . . . . CD34:1

Art. I. In General. . . . . CD34:3

Art. II. Self-Service Dry Cleaning Establishments. . . . . CD34:3

35--37. Reserved. . . . . CD35:1

38. Massage Parlors. . . . . CD38:1

39. Reserved. . . . . CD39:1

40. Miscellaneous Provisions and Offenses. . . . . CD40:1

Art. I. In General. . . . . CD40:3

Art. II. Bathing and Swimming. . . . . CD40:14

Art. III. Alarms. . . . . CD40:15

Art. IV. Voluntary Firearm Disposal. . . . . CD40:19

41. Reserved. . . . . CD41:1

42. Municipal Court. . . . . CD42:1

43. Reserved. . . . . CD43:1

44. Outdoor Musical or Entertainment Festivals. . . . . CD44:1

45. Reserved. . . . . CD45:1

46. Peddlers and Hawkers. . . . . CD46:1

47. Reserved. . . . . CD47:1

48. Personnel Merit System. . . . . CD48:1

Art. I. In General. . . . . CD48:3

Art. II. Administration. . . . . CD48:5

Art. III. Personnel Regulations. . . . . CD48:6.1

49. Reserved. . . . . CD49:1

50. Persons with Disabilities. . . . . CD50:1

51. Planning and Development. . . . . CD51:1

Art. I. In General. . . . . CD51:3

Art. II. Warwick Station Redevelopment District. . . . . CD51:3

Art. III. Warwick Land Trust. . . . . CD51:20

52. Police. . . . . CD52:1

Art. I. In General. . . . . CD52:3

Art. II. Pension Fund (Applicable to Appointments Prior to February 1, 1971). . . . . CD52:7

Art. III. Revised Pension Fund (Applicable to Appointments On or After February 1, 1971). . . . . CD52:13

53. Reserved. . . . . CD53:1

54. Public Records. . . . . CD54:1

55. Reserved. . . . . CD55:1

56. Purchasing. . . . . CD56:1

57. Reserved. . . . . CD57:1

58. Recreation. . . . . CD58:1

59. Reserved. . . . . CD59:1

60. Retirement System. . . . . CD60:1

Art. I. In General. . . . . CD60:5

Art. II. Municipal Employees' Pension Fund. . . . . CD60:5

Div. 1. Generally. . . . . CD60:5

Div. 2. Membership. . . . . CD60:7

Div. 3. Creditable Service. . . . . CD60:9

Div. 4. Retirement on Service Allowance. . . . . CD60:12

Div. 5. Optional Forms of Pension. . . . . CD60:15

Div. 6. Disability Retirement. . . . . CD60:15

Div. 7. Benefits Other Than Retirement. . . . . CD60:17

Div. 8. Allocation of Interest. . . . . CD60:19

Div. 9. Funding Generally. . . . . CD60:19

Div. 10. Employer Contributions. . . . . CD60:21

Div. 11. Reserve Funds. . . . . CD60:22

Art. III. Municipal Employees' Pension Fund. . . . . CD60:23

Div. 1. Generally. . . . . CD60:23

Div. 2. Eligibility. . . . . CD60:27

Div. 3. Service. . . . . CD60:28

Div. 4. Benefits. . . . . CD60:31

Div. 5. Payment of Benefits. . . . . CD60:36

Div. 6. Funding. . . . . CD60:39

61. Reserved. . . . . CD61:1

62. Roominghouses, Tourist Homes and Cabins (Reserved). . . . . CD62:1

63. Reserved. . . . . CD63:1

64. Salaries. . . . . CD64:1

65. Reserved. . . . . CD65:1

66. Sewers and Sewage Disposal. . . . . CD66:1

67. Reserved. . . . . CD67:1

68. Soil Erosion and Sediment Control. . . . . CD68:1

69. Reserved. . . . . CD69:1

70. Streets and Sidewalks. . . . . CD70:1

Art. I. In General. . . . . CD70:3

Art. II. Excavations. . . . . CD70:6.1

Art. III. Poles and Wires. . . . . CD70:6.2

Art. IV. Snow and Ice on Sidewalks. . . . . CD70:10

Art. V. Street Names. . . . . CD70:12

Art. VI. Sidewalk Obstructions. . . . . CD70:12.1

71. Reserved. . . . . CD71:1

72. Subdivisions. . . . . CD72:1

73. Reserved. . . . . CD73:1

74. Taxation. . . . . CD74:1

Art. I. In General. . . . . CD74:3

Art. II. Exemption From Property Tax. . . . . CD74:4

Art. III. Deferral of Real Estate Tax Payments for Aged. . . . . CD74:10

Art. IV. Dwelling Houses of Clergy. . . . . CD74:12

Art. V. Transient Lodgings Tax. . . . . CD74:12

Art. VI. Wholesale and Retail Inventory. . . . . CD74:12

75. Reserved. . . . . CD75:1

76. Traffic. . . . . CD76:1

Art. I. In General. . . . . CD76:6.1

Art. II. Traffic Violations. . . . . CD76:13

Art. III. Operation of Vehicles Generally. . . . . CD76:19

Art. IV. Stopping, Standing and Parking. . . . . CD76:40

Art. V. Fire Lanes. . . . . CD76:57

Art. VI. Junked or Abandoned Vehicles. . . . . CD76:58

77. Reserved. . . . . CD77:1

78. Trees. . . . . CD78:1

79. Reserved. . . . . CD79:1

80. Warwick Economic Development Corporation. . . . . CD80:1

81. Reserved. . . . . CD81:1

82. Water. . . . . CD82:1

A. Zoning. . . . . CDA:1

Sec. 100. Title and Purpose. . . . . CDA:5

Sec. 200. Definitions. . . . . CDA:6

Sec. 300. Establishment and Classification of Districts. . . . . CDA:24

Sec. 400. Nonconformance. . . . . CDA:53

Sec. 500. Special Regulations. . . . . CDA:59

Sec. 600. Supplementary Regulations. . . . . CDA:65

Sec. 700. Off-Street Parking and Loading. . . . . CDA:71

Sec. 800. Signs. . . . . CDA:76

Sec. 900. Zoning Board of Review. . . . . CDA:81

Sec. 1000. Administration, Enforcement and Amendment. . . . . CDA:90.1

Code Comparative Table--1971 Code. . . . . CCT:1

Code Comparative Table--Ordinances. . . . . CCT:5

State Law Reference Table. . . . . SLT:1

Charter and Related Acts Index. . . . . CHTi:1

Code Index. . . . . CDi:1