Zoning & land use — Portsmouth, Rhode Island

What can I build? Do I need a development permit?

Town of Portsmouth has 2 adopted ordinances on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Town of Portsmouth Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 405) adopted ordinance

Zoning ordinance with districts (R-10 through R-60, C-1, TC-C, I-L, I-H, WD, OS). Parking requirements: 2 per single-family, 1.75 per multi-family 2BR. Noise pollution abatement stated as purpose.

Town of Portsmouth Zoning Ordinance - Article V Use Regulations Table adopted ordinance

Zoning use regulations table showing permitted, special permit, and prohibited uses by district.

Town of Portsmouth Zoning Ordinance - Article VII Special Use Permits

Special use permit procedures and standards.

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Zoning & land use across Canada