§ 45-24-44 - General provisions – Creation of vested rights. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 45-24-44

   § 45-24-44  General provisions –Creation of vested rights. – (a) A zoning ordinance provides protection for the consideration ofapplications for development that are substantially complete and have beensubmitted for approval to the appropriate review agency in the city or townprior to enactment of the new zoning ordinance or amendment.

   (b) Zoning ordinances or other land development ordinances orregulations specify the minimum requirements for a development application tobe substantially complete for the purposes of this section.

   (c) Any application considered by a city or town under theprotection of this section shall be reviewed according to the regulationsapplicable in the zoning ordinance in force at the time the application wassubmitted.

   (d) If an application for development under the provisions ofthis section is approved, reasonable time limits shall be set within whichdevelopment of the property must begin and within which development must besubstantially completed.