Every town writes its own rules, and West Warwick's live in its municipal code — 34 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
Ask West Warwick's code a questionWhat's in the West Warwick code
- Ch I — WEST WARWICK HOME RULE CHARTER
- Ch II — SPECIAL ACTS
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 2.5 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Ch 3 — AMUSEMENTS
- Ch 4 — ANIMALS
- Ch 5 — BUILDINGS
- Ch 6 — CEMETERIES AND BURIALS
- Ch 7 — FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
- Ch 8 — GARBAGE AND TRASH
- Ch 9 — HOUSING AND NONRESIDENTIAL PREMISES AND STRUCTURES
- Ch 9A — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Ch 9B — INTEREST AND COURT COSTS
- Ch 9C — MEDICAL MARIJUANA GROWING FACILITIES
- Ch 10 — LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Ch 11 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Ch 11.5 — COURTS—MUNICIPAL AND PROBATE
- Ch 12 — OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS
- Ch 12.5 — PLAYGROUNDS, SPORTS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
- Ch 13 — PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
- Ch 14 — POLICE
- Ch 15 — WASTEWATER
- Ch 15.5 — SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- Ch 16 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Ch 17 — IMPROVEMENT BONDS
- Ch 18 — TAXATION
- Ch 19 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Ch 20 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Ch 21 — PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING BOARD EDUCATION
- Ch A — ZONING ORDINANCE
- Ch B — FEES AND CHARGES
- Ch C — TRAFFIC ORDINANCE SCHEDULE
- Ch D — SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT