Zoning & land use — Providence, Rhode Island

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

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

City of Providence Zoning Ordinance adopted ordinance

Zoning ordinance with districts (R, C, D, M, I, W, OS, CD), use matrix, parking requirements (retail 1 per 500 sq ft, multifamily 1 per unit), downtown exempt.

City of Providence Zoning Ordinance - November 2025 Amendments adopted ordinance

Recent zoning ordinance amendments adopted November 2025.

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