Residential
11 One household detached dwelling - one household unit with accessory use and home occupation.
12 Two household detached dwelling - two household units with accessory use and home occupation.
14 Multi-household dwelling - three or more household units with accessory use and home occupation.
15 Group quarters and lodging - Ten rooming units or less with incidental lodging.
15.1 Nursing home. Licensed extended care facility.
15.1.1 Congregate care facility - Includes retirement homes and convalescent housing with no more than one bed per each 2,000 square feet of gross acreage.
15.2 Community residence - Home or residential facility where children and/or adults reside in a family setting and may or may not receive supervised care. This shall not include halfway houses or substance abuse treatment facilities. This shall include the following: (a) Whenever six or fewer mentally handicapped children or adults reside in any type of residence in the community, as licensed by the state pursuant to G.L. 1956, § 40.1-24-1 et seq.
1. (b) A group home providing care or supervision, or both, to not more than eight mentally disabled or mentally handicapped or physically handicapped persons, and licensed by the state pursuant to Rhode Island General Law Section 40.1-24-1 (G.L. 1956, § 40.1-24-1 et seq.), (c) A residence for children providing car or supervision, or both, to not more than eight children including those of the care giver and licensed by the state pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws Section 42-72.1 (G.L. 1956, § 42-72.1-1 et seq.), (d) A community transitional residence providing care or assistance or both, to no more than six unrelated persons or no more than three families not to exceed a total of eight persons requiring temporary financial assistance and/or to persons who are victims of crimes, abuse or neglect, and who are expected to reside in such residence not less than sixty days nor more than two years. Residents will have access to and use of all common areas, including eating areas and living rooms and will receive appropriate social services for the purpose of fostering independence, self-sufficiency, and eventual transition to a permanent living situation. (See article 10, definitions for community residence).
16 Temporary lodging, ten rooms or less tourist home, bed and breakfast, hotel, and motel.
16.1 Temporary lodging, 11 to 29 rooms - hotel and motel.
16.2 Temporary lodging, more than 30 rooms hotel and motel.
16.3 Temporary lodging, with supervision, 15 residents or less - rescue mission, homeless shelter, drop in center.
16.4 Temporary lodging, with supervision, more than 16 residents - rescue mission, homeless shelter, drop in center.
17 Mobile home park - Residential mobile home, mobile home park, trailer park.