{
 "topic": "short-term-rentals",
 "label": "Short-term rentals",
 "question": "Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?",
 "jurisdiction": "Rhode Island",
 "country": "US",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/us/ri/short-term-rentals/",
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  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026008",
   "name": "Barrington",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/barrington/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/barrington/short-term-rentals/",
   "json": "/us/ri/barrington/short-term-rentals.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Chapter 185, Article XXXIII - Short-Term Residential Rental",
   "document_number": "185",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The Town of Barrington, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 185, Article XXXIII - Short-Term Residential Rental, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026026",
   "name": "Middletown",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/middletown/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/middletown/short-term-rentals/",
   "json": "/us/ri/middletown/short-term-rentals.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Town of Middletown Code of Ordinances - Chapter 98 Short-Term Rental Leases / Occupancy and Parking",
   "document_number": "98",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The Town of Middletown, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Town of Middletown Code of Ordinances - Chapter 98 Short-Term Rental Leases / Occupancy and Parking, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026039",
   "name": "South Kingstown",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/south-kingstown/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/south-kingstown/short-term-rentals/",
   "json": "/us/ri/south-kingstown/short-term-rentals.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "South Kingstown Short-Term Residential Rental Registry Ordinance (Ch. 9, Secs. 9-200 through 9-210)",
   "document_number": "9-200",
   "adopted_date": "2024-04-08",
   "transcript_url": "/us/ri/south-kingstown/short-term-rentals/ordinance-9-200/",
   "answer": "The Town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: South Kingstown Short-Term Residential Rental Registry Ordinance (Ch. 9, Secs. 9-200 through 9-210), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026042",
   "name": "Warwick",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/ri/warwick/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/warwick/short-term-rentals/",
   "json": "/us/ri/warwick/short-term-rentals.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Warwick Ordinance O-23-4 — Short-Term Rental Ordinance",
   "document_number": "O-23-4",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/ri/warwick/short-term-rentals/ordinance-o-23-4/",
   "answer": "In the City of Warwick, Rhode Island, licence required: True; owner occupancy required: False; zones allowed: Permitted by right in certain zoning districts per Table I (e.g. A-40, A-15, A-10, A-7, and Gateway Village District); not OS, O, WB, GB, LI, GI, Intermodal; fee: $250 per year for each dwelling unit. Source: Warwick Ordinance O-23-4 — Short-Term Rental Ordinance, verified 2026-06-05."
  }
 ],
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026022",
   "name": "Jamestown",
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   "last_verified": null
  },
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026045",
   "name": "Westerly",
   "path": "/us/ri/westerly/",
   "status": "checked_none_adopted",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026009",
   "name": "Bristol",
   "path": "/us/ri/bristol/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": null
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026010",
   "name": "Burrillville",
   "path": "/us/ri/burrillville/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": null
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026011",
   "name": "Central Falls",
   "path": "/us/ri/central-falls/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": null
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026012",
   "name": "Charlestown",
   "path": "/us/ri/charlestown/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": null
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026013",
   "name": "Coventry",
   "path": "/us/ri/coventry/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": null
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026014",
   "name": "Cranston",
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   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": null
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026015",
   "name": "Cumberland",
   "path": "/us/ri/cumberland/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": null
  },
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026016",
   "name": "East Greenwich",
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   "last_verified": null
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026017",
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   "last_verified": null
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   "last_verified": null
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026033",
   "name": "Pawtucket",
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "name": "Portsmouth",
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026035",
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026036",
   "name": "Richmond",
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026037",
   "name": "Scituate",
   "path": "/us/ri/scituate/",
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026038",
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026040",
   "name": "Tiverton",
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026041",
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026043",
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026044",
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026046",
   "name": "Woonsocket",
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  }
 ]
}