AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES

Summary

The bill changes Rhode Island zoning statutes so that any municipal standards for wetland protection or on‑site wastewater treatment must be approved by the Department of Environmental Management. It also bars towns from imposing new or existing buffer and setback requirements for wetlands or wastewater systems, and requires family child‑care homes to be allowed to care for at least twelve children. The changes aim to create consistent environmental protections and ensure adequate child‑care capacity statewide.

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