Cranston may require vegetation management for fire safety. RI does not have a statewide defensible space mandate. Local property maintenance applies.
Rhode Island does not have a statewide defensible space mandate like western states. However, Cranston may require property owners to maintain vegetation under local property maintenance ordinances. RI DEM (Department of Environmental Management) manages forest fire prevention. Spring wildfire season presents moderate risk. RI Gen Laws §23-28.12 governs the state fire code. Coastal areas and heavily wooded communities have elevated fire risk during dry periods.
Property maintenance violation: notice to comply, fines $50 to $300. Negligent fire: criminal charges. Municipal enforcement.
Cranston, RI
Cranston regulates construction noise under Chapter 8.20. Construction activities must comply with the 55 dBA residential limit when measured at the property...
Cranston, RI
Cranston Title 6 (Animals) and noise ordinance Ch. 8.20 address animal noise. Habitual barking or howling constitutes a noise disturbance subject to the diso...
Cranston, RI
Cranston Code Title 8, Chapter 8.20 sets residential noise limits at 55 dBA between 7 AM and 10 PM measured at the property line. Amplified sound equipment m...
Cranston, RI
Cranston regulates amplified music and events. Permits required for public amplification. Residential areas must comply with local noise ordinances.
Cranston, RI
Cranston requires Residential Parking Permits for overnight street parking, limited to two permits per address. Only RI-registered vehicles qualify. All outs...
Cranston, RI
Cranston regulates RV and recreational vehicle storage through zoning (Title 17) and parking ordinances (Title 10). Extended on-street storage is restricted....
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