North Kingstown

1. Confirm Chapter 21 Zoning district + overlay check (Quonset AICUZ, Wickford Historic) (~2d)
   Verify parcel zoning under NK Chapter 21. Critically check overlays: (1) Quonset State Airport AICUZ overlay restricts use intensity around the airfield, (2) Quonset Business Park district restricts residential growth in the QDC area, (3) Wickford Historic District adds HDC review.
2. NK Water Department coordination (~14d)
   If municipal water connection is needed for the ADU, coordinate with the North Kingstown Water Department. Many NK residential parcels have municipal water; some outlying parcels are private-well.
3. Sewer / OWTS coordination (~21d)
   Limited NK sewer corridors; many parcels rely on private OWTS. RIDEM ISDS permit may be required to add the ADU bedroom to an existing system.
4. Apply via OpenGov or ViewPoint portal (~1d)
   North Kingstown uses OpenGov for online permitting at northkingstownri.portal.opengov.com (alternate intake at northkingstownri.viewpointcloud.com). Town does not use the statewide permits.ri.gov as primary intake.
5. Plan review by Building Official Matthew Souza (~18d)
   Building, MEP, energy code review against IRC 2018 + RI amendments by Matthew Souza (Building Official), 401-268-1500 ext. 302, msouza@northkingstownri.gov. Office at 100 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown RI 02852, M-F 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fax: 401-583-4140.
6. Planning & Development zoning sign-off (~7d)
   Director of Planning & Development Nicole LaFontaine and team (Rebecca Lamond — Supervising Planner ext. 314; Jenna McCauley — Principal Planner ext. 313; Elle Moore — Planning Technician ext. 312; Cori Black — Administrative Assistant ext. 316) review zoning compliance. Main line 401-294-3331.
7. Pay statewide-formula building permit fees (~1d)
   Building permit fee per 510-RICR-00-00-21; payable via OpenGov.
8. Construction inspections
   Footing, foundation, framing, MEP rough, insulation, final — scheduled with Code Enforcement at 401-268-1500.
9. Certificate of Occupancy (~5d)
   Issued by Building Official Matthew Souza at final pass.

North Kingstown Code Enforcement (Matthew Souza, Building Official) and Planning & Development (Director Nicole LaFontaine) co-located at 100 Fairway Drive run a steady residential-permit workflow. Quonset Business Park district / Quonset State Airport AICUZ overlay parcels add Quonset Development Corporation review and FAA Part 77 height-coordination steps that can extend wall-clock for parcels in those zones. Wickford Historic District adds HDC review for parcels inside that overlay.

• Long-term rental: yes Long-term rental of ADU explicitly permitted; Rhode Island owner-occupancy preemption (where applicable) makes ADU eligible for full landlord-tenant treatment.
• Short-term rental: with-restrictions STR rules vary by city. North Kingstown regulates STRs separately from ADU permitting; check local STR ordinance and HOA covenants.
• Office rental: with-restrictions Detached office rental requires home occupation permit or rezoning.
• Home office: yes Home occupation permitted with restrictions on signage and customer traffic.
• Studio / workshop: yes Personal artist studio is a permitted accessory use.
• Agriculture: with-restrictions Limited urban agriculture permitted in residential zones; livestock varies by district.
• Relative support: yes Family-occupancy ADU explicitly permitted in single-family zones.

Staff: Matthew Souza (Building Official (ext. 302)) msouza@northkingstownri.gov, Nicole LaFontaine (Director of Planning & Development), Rebecca Lamond (Supervising Planner (ext. 314)), Jenna McCauley (Principal Planner (ext. 313)), Elle Moore (Planning Technician (ext. 312)), Ben Mandel (Economic Development Principal Planner (ext. 315)), Cori Black (Administrative Assistant (ext. 316))

• Water: North Kingstown Water Utility · 21d connect · $4,500
• Sewer: North Kingstown Sewer / Wastewater · 21d connect · $5,500
• Electric: North Kingstown Electric Utility · 14d connect · $1,800
• Gas: North Kingstown Gas Utility · 21d connect · $1,500

Realistic total: best 7mo · typical 11mo · worst 17mo

State ADU loans:

• RIHousing ADU 203(k) financing
• Rhode Island Executive Office of Housing

R.I.G.L. § 45-24-73 explicitly voids homeowners' association, condominium association, or similar private-covenant restrictions on ADUs when those restrictions conflict with the statute's ADU minimums. The preemption is framed as a public-policy void, meaning the offending covenant is unenforceable rather than simply regulated. Pre-existing ADU-friendly covenants remain valid (the statute only void conflicting restrictions). Applies to all common-interest communities governed by the Rhode Island Condominium Act (R.I.G.L. Title 34, Chapter 36) and Rhode Island Condominium Ownership Act (Title 34, Chapter 36.1), as well as HOAs in planned-community subdivisions.

• flood-zone
  North Kingstown has FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas; elevation certificates and flood-resistant construction required for SFHA parcels.
• historic-district
  North Kingstown historic districts trigger Architectural Review Board / Historic Preservation Commission review for ADUs in historic boundaries.