§ 46-22-9.1. Houseboats €” Exclusion from coastal ponds.

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RI Code › Title 46 › Chapter 46-22 › Section 46-22-9.1

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(a) No person shall live on a houseboat on any coastal pond in this state.

(b) As used in this section, €œhouseboat,€ means a building constructed on a float, raft, or barge that is used for single or multiple family habitation or is represented as a place of business. If used as a means of transportation, this use is secondary. €œHouseboat€ includes platforms, and waterborne hotels and restaurants.

(c) A €œcoastal pond€ , as used in this section, shall be as designated or defined in the rules and regulations of the coastal resources management council.

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