Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find information that might help you understand how to find things or learn about information you might need to know about your city or town.
Town Council
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Town Council
Videos are available on our YouTube channel. Additionally, regular Town Council meetings are broadcast live on YouTube
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Town Council
The rules and procedures governing council meetings are in the below attached document.
Building Inspection
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Building Inspection
Yes, you will need a building permit. Apply online at the link below
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Yes, you will need a building permit to put up a fence.Building Inspection
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Download an application form off the Building Inspectors Website and return with the required fee.Building Inspection
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Building Inspection
You can apple for a building permit, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, demolition, and solar permits at the below link.
Community Development
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Zoning information is available from the Building Inspection Department.Community Development
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The Site Review process is typically a two (2) month process. Site Review applications are first required to go before the Planning Board for recommendation and then to the Zoning Board of Review for approval. Due to public notification and advertising requirements Site Review applications are typically scheduled with the Zoning Board a month after the application is reviewed by the Planning Board.Community Development
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Staff Reviews require submittal of an application along with required documentation such as letter of certification, site plan, architectural plans, etc. This process does not require a public hearing therefore abutter notification is not necessary.Community Development
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Site Reviews require the submittal of an application and the documentation listed in the application such as building permit application, project review sheet, architectural plans, site plans, list of abutters and area map delineating 200’ from the four corners of the subject property, etc.Community Development
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A letter of certification is certification from the appropriate professional, such as an engineer or wetland biologist, that your application meets the development standards of the section of the ordinance that your proposal requires relief from.Community Development
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Yes, providing they have an authorization of representation letter signed by the owner of the property and notarized.Community Development
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No, the Clerk of the Boards will provide (via certified mailing) a copy of the legal advertisement for abutter notification.Community Development
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Abutter notification is of the public hearing before the Zoning Board. This notification must be mailed 14 days prior to the Zoning Board meeting.Community Development
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No, unless you have been granted relief from the ordinance or your property was subdivided.Community Development
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It is up to the property owner to hire an engineer and go through the building permit review process to determine if their property is buildable. Although the Town can provide information on the possible presence of wetlands and other environmentally sensitive areas for discussion purposes, the Town will not make the determination on buildability. Unless proven otherwise the Town will consider a parcel developable or potentially developable.Community Development
Water Division
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Water Division
Property owners in Narragansett are either serviced by SUEZ Water RI (a private company located in Wakefield – if you are a SUEZ customer, your water bill will come directly from them, and you may contact them at 401-789-0271) or the Town of Narragansett. Town water bills are based on a minimum charge, which includes the first 6,000 cubic feet (44,880 gallons) of usage annually, and then a consumption charge for usage that exceeds the initial 6,000 cubic feet. Roughly 60% of our customers fall within this minimum annual usage allotment. The current water usage rates may be found on the rates page.
Wastewater
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Property owners in Narragansett either have an Individual Sewage Disposal System (ISDS; which may be a cesspool, septic system, or an advanced on-site treatment system, all of which are regulated by the State Department of Environmental Management) , or are connected to the public sewer system. Sewer use billing is based on both an annual minimum charge and a usage charge, which is taken directly from the property’s water meter reading. The minimum charge includes the first 8,000 cubic feet (59,800 gallons) of water consumption, and then a consumption charge for usage that exceeds the initial 8,000 cubic feet. Roughly 83% of our customers fall within this minimum annual usage allotment. The current sewer usage rates may be found on the Wastewater Rates page. There are no adjustments allowed for outside water usage; the 8,000 cubic foot annual minimum threshold for sewer usage, when compared to the 6,000 cubic foot minimum threshold for water consumption, already provides for 2,000 cubic feet, or 15,000 gallons of “excess” use before the sewer excess charges are applied. We have recently changed our billing format to make it easier for you to read and understand your water/sewer bill. Water meters are read on a quarterly basis, and bills are generated and mailed accordingly. The minimum charge is billed in advance, while the excess usage charge (if any) is billed in arrears (for each preceding quarter).Wastewater
Parks and Recreation
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Our hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm.Parks and Recreation
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Yes we accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American ExpressParks and Recreation
Human Resources
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Human Resources
All open positions are posted on the Town’s website, and depending on the position; Indeed, the Narragansett Times, and employRI.
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Human Resources
An electronic employment application is available on the Town’s website.
MIHP
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MIHP
No, MIH Providers do not replace Primary Care Providers or Visiting Nursing Service, they simply offer some of the lower level services offered by traditional providers in the comfort of your home.
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MIHP
Absolutely, our MIH providers receive extra training in all aspects of the job and they are also licensed healthcare providers in the State of Rhode Island.
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MIHP
Yes, at this time we are only able to offer services in these 4 communities.
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MIHP
No, you can customize your MIH experience as needed.
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MIHP
Absolutely, you can schedule a MIH provider to come to your residence and help set up this visit.
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MIHP
No, we do not accept direct referrals from family members or friends but we encourage you to call and speak to one of our providers so that we can reach and ask your family member or friend if they would like to participate.
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MIHP
No, this service is free of charge
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MIHP
No, we do not have the capability to provide general ride services at this time