S.2469

Amends the zoning ordinances to allow the town to restrict occupancy to one unrelated person per bedroom in a dwelling, up to a five (5) bedroom unit. Units with more than five (5) bedrooms may be limited to five (5) unrelated persons per unit.

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2469 amends zoning ordinances to allow towns to restrict occupancy to one unrelated person per bedroom in a dwelling, up to a.

Rhode Island S2469 amends the zoning ordinances to allow towns to set occupancy limits for unrelated persons in residential dwellings. Specifically, it permits towns to restrict occupancy to one unrelated person per bedroom in a dwelling, up to a five-bedroom unit. For units with more than five bedrooms, towns may limit occupancy to five unrelated persons per unit. This change aims to provide local governments with more flexibility in regulating residential occupancy while ensuring that basic living standards are maintained.

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Housing and Municipal Government Committee
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History

Feb 6

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government