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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Place, Rea, Nardone, and Quattrocchi

     Date Introduced: February 01, 2023

     Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 45-24 of the General Laws entitled "Zoning Ordinances" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     45-24-37.1. Home-based businesses.

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     Notwithstanding any zoning or other municipal ordinance to the contrary, any individual

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operating a home-based business which meets the criteria provided by the Internal Revenue Code

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for a home office tax deduction, may operate without securing any approvals from their

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municipality; provided, that the home-based business does not store chemicals, other hazardous

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materials, or park heavy equipment on the premises, and not more than ten percent (10%) of the

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premises are used for parking in connection with the operation of the home-based business.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES

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     This act would allow the operation of a home-based business, as long as it meets the criteria

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for a home office IRS income tax deduction, without securing any approvals from the municipality.

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The business may not store chemicals or other hazardous materials, may not park heavy equipment

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and not more than ten percent (10%) of the premises is used for parking, notwithstanding any

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contrary zoning law or ordinance.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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