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 ORDINANCES
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Town Ordinances
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See a listing of the Town's ordinances and municipal codes at www.Municode.com, categorized by State.
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Introducing and Amending Ordinances
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1. All proposed ordinances or amendments to existing ordinances other than an emergency ordinance shall be first introduced at a meeting of the Town Council. At the meeting of its introduction, the Town Council shall order the proposed ordinance or amendment published at least once in its entirety in a newspaper of local circulation at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the scheduled public hearing, unless at the discretion of the Town Council ordinances or amendments to existing ordinances are ordered advertised by reference.
2. No action shall be taken at the meeting at which the proposed ordinance or amendment is introduced, but shall be referred to a subsequent regular or special meeting for a public hearing. No action shall be taken on the ordinance until the conclusion of a public hearing on the ordinance or amendment. The affirmative vote of three (3) members shall be necessary for the passage of any ordinance or amendment.
3. Within fourteen (14) days after final passage, each ordinance or amendment shall be published by reference at least once in a newspaper of local circulation.
4. Nothing contained within this resolution shall prevent the Town Council from exercising its authority to adopt emergency ordinances in accordance with the Charter of the Town of South Kingstown adopted on November 5, 1968, as amended.
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS return to top
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Rules of Appointment
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The rules for appointment to a Board, Commission, or Committee are divided into the following three areas:
1. Selection Process of Members
2. Requirement for Membership
3. Appointment Review Process
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Application for Appointment
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In accordance with the Town Charter, an applicant must be both a resident and a voter in the Town of South Kingstown. Further information about the charges can be obtained in the Town Clerk's Office.
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Recusal Policy
see recusal form
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recusal (re·cus·al - noun)(Merriam-Webster Online) - "to remove (oneself) from participation to avoid a conflict of interest."
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LICENSES return to top
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Liquor License Rules and Regulations
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Rules and Regulations for Liquor Licenses in the Town of South Kingstown are broken down into the following categories:
1. Number of Licenses per Class learn more
2. New License Applications learn more
3. License Renewal Application learn more
4. Relocation or Transfer of License learn more
5. License Restrictions learn more
6. Revocation and Fines learn more
7. Expansion of Liquor Services learn more
8. Review of the Number of Authorized Licenses learn more
9. Miscellaneous Matters learn more
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Class 03 Federal Firearms Licenses
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1. Upon the filing of a local firearms and ammunition license application by the holder of a Class 03 Federal Firearms License in the Office of the Town Clerk, the application will be distributed to the various departments for approval, disapproval and/or other comments.
2. Based upon the information received from the administrative review process, the office of the Town Clerk will either: in the case of a disapproval, notify the applicant of the problem and the steps to be taken to remedy the disapproval; and in the case of an administrative approval, the office of the Town Clerk will forward the approved license application to the Town Council with written notification of the intent to issue a local firearm and ammunition license.
3. The Town Council will, within two weeks of receipt of the application and written notification of intent to issue a local firearms and ammunition license, register with the office of the Town Clerk any objections they have to the issuance of the license.
4. In the case where no objections are received by the Town Clerk within two weeks of the Town Council's receipt of the application and notification of intent to issue license, the Town Clerk and Police Chief will sign said license and issue it to the applicant.
5. In the case where there is an objection, the Town Clerk shall notify the applicant of the objection and the steps to be taken to remedy the objection. When the objection has been satisfied, the Town Clerk and Police Chief will sign said license and issue it to the applicant.
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SCHEDULE OF FEES return to top
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Refund Policy
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All fees adopted in the schedule of fees for the Town of South Kingstown are hereby nonrefundable unless otherwise provided for or caused by administrative error.
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Emergency Medical Services
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rates effective August 1, 1999
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Advanced Life Support - Ambulance |
$ 550** |
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Advanced Life Support - BLS provided |
$ 450** |
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Paramedic Intercept - per trip |
$ 200* |
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Transporting Mileage (over 10 miles) |
$ 7 per mile** |
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Oxygen |
$ 80** |
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3 Lead EKG |
$ 25** |
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12 Lead EKG |
$ 50** |
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Endotracheal Intubation (advanced airway) |
$ 130 |
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Defibrillation |
$ 100** |
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Cardiac Pacing |
$ 50 |
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Pulse Oximetry |
$ 12** |
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Advanced Life Support, ALS2 |
$ 700** |
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Specialty Care Transport |
$ 850** |
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Ambulance Response & Treatment, No Transport |
$ 275** |
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Capnography |
$ 50** |
* Effective July 26, 2004
** Effective July 1, 2007
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Fair Share Development Fees
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1. School Facilities
The following fees per dwelling unit for school facilities are established for all new residential dwellings obtaining building permits beginning July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008:
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Single & duplex unit fee |
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$ 3,147 |
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Apartment unit fee |
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$ 1,574 |
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Multi-household structure - per unit |
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$ 787 |
2. Open Space, Conservation, Park and Recreational Land and/or Facilities
A fee of $3,763 per unit for all residential dwelling unit types shall be required for all new residential dwellings obtaining building permits beginning July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.
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Municipal Fire Alarm System
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Rates Effective July 12, 2004
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Plan Review Fee |
| $500 or less |
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$ 25 |
| Over $500 but less than $1,000 |
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$ 35 |
| Over $1,000 but less than $2,000 |
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$ 45 |
| Over $2,000 Plus $6.00 per $1,000 or fraction thereof over $2,000 |
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$ 45+ |
Municipal Fire Alarm Connection Fee
| Distance from Existing Municipal Circuit |
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Fee |
| Less than 100 feet |
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$ 300 |
| 100 feet and over |
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$ 300+ |
*Actual costs for the ordering, purchasing and payment of all necessary cable, wire, pole hardware, tangents and/or dead-ends and labor required for the project to come in close proximity to an existing municipal circuit.
The Town Council waives all municipal fire alarm fees for all Town Departments, including the School Department, for projects having an estimated value of $200,000 or less. The Town Council may, upon request, grant by resolution a waiver of the fees for projects with an estimated value in excess of $200,000.
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Planning Department
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1. General Items
2. Administrative Fees - Subdivision and Land Development
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Police Department
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1. Animals and Fowl
2. Boats and Waterways Ordinance
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Public Services Department
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1. Solid Waste User Fees see fees
2. Wastewater Management see fees
3. Construction Inspection see fees
4. Wastewater Rates see fees
5. Water Rates see fees
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Public Works Department
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Right-of-Way Licenses |
$ 25 per year |
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Right-of-Way Permit |
$ 10 each |
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Office of the Building Official
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Section 23.27.3-118.0 of the Rhode Island State Building Code authorizes a municipality to prescribe fees for new construction, alteration, removal, demolition or other building operation.
1. General Items
2. Building Permit Fees
3. Electrical and Mechanical Permit Fees
4. Plumbing Permit Fees
5. Plan Review Fee
6. Late Filing Fee
7. Fee Schedule of Applications
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Office of the Town Clerk
see fees
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Listing of Licenses and their associated fees.
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Recreation Department
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Fees are set by resolution on a yearly basis.
| 2007 South Kingstown Town Beach Parking Fees |
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Resident |
$ 38 |
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Resident - additional sticker(s) for same household
* Must be purchased at the same time as primary resident
sticker and registration must indicate additional vehicle(s)
is registered at same address. |
$ 30 * |
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Resident - Elderly Abatement Program |
$ 25 |
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Non - Resident |
$ 75 |
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Daily Use: Resident |
$ 10 |
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Daily Use: Non-Resident |
$ 15 |
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Daily Use: Buses & Recreational Vehicles |
$ 30 |
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Cottage Passes |
$ 150 |
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Resident - 100% Disabled Veteran/Ex-POW |
No Fee |
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Wastewater Management Ordinance
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This ordinance has been drafted in accordance with and under the authority of the State of Rhode Island General Laws, Title 45, Chapter 24.5 of the General Laws entitled "Towns and Cities; Wastewater Management Districts". The authorizing State chapter is known and cited as the "Rhode Island Septic System Maintenance Act of 1987".
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Regulations Governing the Wastewater Management District
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The Onsite Wastewater Management Ordinance adopted by the Town Council on October 15, 2001 provides a framework for the efficient inspection, repair and maintenance of ISDS in South Kingstown. These regulations provide the technical and administrative procedures governing implementation of the Onsite Wastewater Management Ordinance.
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Annual Action Agenda
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In order to implement its growth management policies as stated in the Comprehensive Community Plan, the Town Council adopts the following actions as the Town's Annual Action Agenda for 2003-2004.
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Procedure for Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan
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It is the policy of the Town of South Kingstown to periodically review and maintain a Comprehensive Community Plan as required by Title 45, Chapter 22.2, RI General Laws, also known as the Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Regulation Act, as amended ("the Enabling Act").
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Open Space Project Funding Policy
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In preserving open space, the goal of the town is to preserve land which best meets the criteria listed herein.
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