• local enforcement of the RI State Building Code
• as Zoning Enforcement Officer, administration and enforcement of the Town's Zoning Ordinances
• local enforcement for Department of Environmental Management, Division of Groundwater and Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS, formerly ISDS) to ensure proper installation of OWTS
• local enforcement and inspection of the Town's environmental ordinances, such as the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance and the removal of Underground Storage Tanks.
• local enforcement of the RI Building Contractors Registration Law.

The Land Use Administrative Officer is responsible for:

• administration of the Land Development and Subdivision regulations for the Planning Board and Zoning Regulations of the Town of New Shoreham.
• administrative support for the Planning Board, Zoning Board, Historic District, and Conservation Commission.
• working with outside agencies such as Statewide Planning and DEM , Town Officials and all applicants.
• serving as chair of the Technical Review Committee.
• meeting with applicants and assisting in the development of the applications.
• coordinating all proposed land development projects and subdivisions with applicable federal, state and local laws.
• coordinating the enforcement efforts of the zoning enforcement officer, the building official, planning department, town engineer, department of public works, and other local officials responsible for the enforcement or execution of elements of the local regulations.

~ Links:

         RI State Building Code