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An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 27 of the Ordinances of the City of Providence, Entitled "The City of Providence Zoning Ordinance" Approved November 24, 2014, as Amended, to Change Certain Text in Articles 2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20.
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SECTION 1: Chapter 27 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Providence, entitled "The City of Providence Zoning Ordinance," approved November 24, 2014, as amended, is hereby further amended by making the following changes, with additions underlined and deletions struck out:
ARTICLE 2. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF MEASUREMENT
201 DEFINITION OF GENERAL TERMS
Attic. For residential dwellings, the space between the ceiling beams of the uppermost story and the roof. If that space has a ceiling height of more than seven feet and six inches for over 5025% of its area, then it shall count as a story.
Bay Window. A window system that projects outward from the structure, which does not rest on the building foundation or on the ground.
Curb Cut. A vehicular access point to a lot from the right of way, whether or not the interruption of a curb is required.
Residential Use. A structure arranged, designed, used, or intended to be used for residential occupancy by one or more families or households, which includes, but is not limited to, the following types: single-family, two-family, semi-detached, rowhouse, and multi-family dwellings. Structures with dwellings above ground floor non-residential uses are considered mixed-use development, which are considered a non-residential use for the purposes of this Ordinance.
202 RULES OF MEASUREMENT
O. Yards and Setbacks
1. Front Yard and Front Setback
A front yard is located between a principal building line and the front lot line, extending the full width of the lot. A front setback is the required minimum distance per the zoning district that a principal building shall be located from the front lot line. The front yard and front setback ex...
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