Rhode Island Code of Regulations Title 885 - East Providence Waterfront District
Here’s an overview of Title 885 – East Providence Waterfront District under the Rhode Island Code of Regulations:
📘 Title 885 – East Providence Waterfront District
Administered by the East Providence Waterfront Commission and overseen by the RI Department of State’s Office of the Secretary of State (rules.sos.ri.gov), this Title governs development, permitting, and fees within the Waterfront District.
🧾 Part 3 – Application & Processing Fees
Detailed in Subchapter 00, Part 3, this section outlines the commission’s fee structure (regulations.justia.com):
Section 3.1 – Commission Fees – General
Covers standard application charges (not shown in full from source).
Section 3.2 – Tier I Fees (Minor Projects) – For projects costing up to $100,000 (excluding land prep/acquisition) (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu):
Certificate of consistency of use: $100
Hearing panel review (conditional use/no construction): $200
Construction-related tiered schedule:
≤ $5 k: $50
$5 k–$9,999: $100
$10 k–$49,999: $250
$50 k–$99,999: $500
Effective July 1, 2019; amended October 19, 2020 (law.cornell.edu, eastprovidenceri.gov).
Sections 3.3–3.7 – Cover Tier II (major) project fees, public entities, miscellaneous fees, city application fees, and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) fees. These are listed but not detailed in the summary (regulations.justia.com).
🏗 Other Key Regulations
Part 1 – Fees In-Lieu of Affordable Housing
Developers can pay fees instead of constructing affordable units. These fees are calculated annually (with a minimum of $42,000 per unit) and administered through a dedicated Affordable Housing Fund (risos-apa-production-public.s3.amazonaws.com).
Commission Authority & Composition
The Waterfront Special Development District Commission was established under RI Public Law Chapter 345 (2003). It comprises appointed members who oversee land use and special district regulations (eastprovidenceri.gov, library.municode.com).
✅ What You Should Do Next
If you're applying for a permit or planning development in the Waterfront District, check:
Which part and section of Title 885 applies to your project.
Whether your development is minor (Tier I) or major (Tier II).
Applicable application, hearing, and construction fees.
If eligible for or required to pay in-lieu fees for affordable housing.
For the full legal text and official fee schedules, consult the official RI SOS website at rules.sos.ri.gov under Title 885, or contact the East Providence Waterfront Commission.
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