BUILDING, ZONING, LAND USE AND PLANNING



PO Box 220 ~ Block Island, RI  02807

Tel:  (401) 466-3216         

Fax:  (401) 466-3219

Email: building@new-shoreham.com


Building Official:         

Marc Tillson

Minimum Housing Inspector:  

Don Thimble

Land Use Administrative Officer

Jennifer Brady-Brown

Administrative Assistant:

Elise Ulrich

Town Planner:

Jane Weidman


The Building Official is responsible for:
  • 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 

~ Download Forms and Documents Below (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader):  Get Adobe Reader
Some department forms, such as the Building Permit Application, are provided for reference only.  This form is a multi-part form that must be completed at the Building Department.  For forms applicable to properties in the Historic District, please refer to the Historic District Commission page under Boards, Commissions and Committees.

Zoning Ordinance - as of Jun 9, 2010

Application for Building Permit

Application for Building Permit-Addendum

Form - Building Permit Owner Affidavit

Application for Land Development and Subdivision

Checklist for Minor Subdivision

Checklist for Administrative Subdivision

Checklist for Major Subdivision

Checklist for Development Plan Review

Application for Mylar Review

Application for Variance or Special Use Permit

Application for Appeal

Comprehensive Plan - 2009 Update

Proposed Amendment-Flood Overlay

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