ADUs are allowed in North ProvidenceTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for North Providence, RI
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# of Properties
8,684
Owner-occupied
100%
Zoning districts
29
Avg Home Value
$182,734
Median Lot Size
0.18 acres
Avg Income
$90,671
Residential Types:
8,684 housing units
Single Family
90%
Apts (4+ units)
9%
Other
1%
Zoning Districts:
10,829 parcels · 29 districts
RG
28%(3,079)
RL13
24%(2,625)
RL10
22%(2,395)
R8
11%(1,162)
Other
14%(1,568)
ADU Rules
What can you build in North Providence, RI?
North Providence, RI follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 600 sq ft for an internal accessory dwelling unit.
- –Maximum size of 70% of the primary dwelling's living (habitable) area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 70% of the primary dwelling's living area (habitable square footage)
- –Maximum size of 600 sq ft
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy principal dwelling or ADU at least six months yearly
Parking
- –1 space/ADU
Rental Restrictions
- –Rental of both the ADU and principal dwelling is prohibited
ADU State Law
What can you build in Rhode Island?
- –On an owner-occupied property as a reasonable accommodation for family members with disabilities;
- –On a lot with a total lot area of twenty thousand square feet (20,000 sq. ft.) or more for which the primary use is residential;
- –Where the proposed ADU is located within the existing footprint of the primary structure or existing accessory attached or detached structure and does not expand the footprint of the structure.
- –Subject to applicable dimensional requirements of the municipality
- –As per §45-24-38 of the RI Zoning Enabling Act, if an existing lot is smaller than the minimum lot size required by zoning, its setback requirements are reduced in proportion to the lot's size, and its maximum lot coverage is increased by the inverse proportion.
- –One ADU per lot
- –No short term rentals
- –Studio or 1 bedroom ADU may be up to 900 sq ft or 60% of the Gross Floor Area of the principal dwelling, whichever is less
- –2 bedroom ADU may be up to 1200 sq ft or 60% of the Gross Floor Area of the principal dwelling, whichever is less
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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