Ordinances Adopted

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ORDINANCES ADOPTED

CORRECTIVE NOTICE

Pursuant to Section 3.15 of the City Charter, notice is hereby given of the Final Adoption of the following Ordinances:

Complete copies of the Ordinances are available for public review at the City Clerk’s Office, Cranston Central Library and the City website cranstonri.com under calendar by clicking on the meeting date.

Maria Medeiros Wall, JD

City Clerk

ORDINANCE NO. 2013-36 IN AMENDMENT OF TITLE 10, CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON, 2005, ENTITLED “MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC REGULATIONS”

(No Tractor Trailer Parking on Cranston Street, North Side between Victoria and Dyer )

Passed: October 28, 2013

Approved: November 1, 2013

It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:

Section 1. Chapter 10.40, entitled “Miscellaneous Traffic Regulations” is hereby amended by adding thereto the following new section:

10.40.130 No Tractor Trailer Parking on Certain Streets—Generally.

No tractor trailer shall park for any period of time within or upon any of the following streets or highways or parts thereof:

Cranston Street, North Side, from Victoria Avenue to Dyer Avenue

Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.

ORDINANCE NO. 2013-37 IN AMENDMENT OF TITLE 5.68 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON, 2005, ENTITLED “BUSINESS LICENSES”

(Tobacco and Electronic Smoking Devices)

Passed: October 28, 2013

Approved: November 1, 2013

It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:

SECTION 1. Title 5.68 of the Code of the City of Cranston, 2005 , is hereby amended by adding thereto the following:

Section 5.68.010 Definitions

1. Tobacco Products means any substance containing tobacco leaf, including, but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, dipping tobacco or rolling papers, and Electronic Smoking Devices.

2. Electronic Smoking Device means an electronic and/or battery-operated device, the use of which may resemble smoking, that can be used to deliver an inhavled dose of nicotine or other substances. “Electronic Smoking Device” includes any such device, whether manufactured, distributed, marketed or sold as an electronic cigarette, an electronic cigar, an electronic cigarillo, an electronic pipe, an electronic hookah, or any other product name or descriptor.

3. Vending Machines means any mechanical, electric or electronic self service device which, upon insertion of money, tokens, or any other form of payment, dispenses tobacco products.

4. Compliance Check violation means any sale of tobacco products to and/or by a person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.

ORDINANCE NO. 2013-38 IN AMENDMENT OF TITLE 9.8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON, 2005, ENTITLED “OFFENSES RELATING TO PROPERTY”

(Tree Planting Back of Sidewalk Program)

*As amended Ordinance Committee October 17, 2013

Passed: October 28, 2013

Approved: November 7, 2013 pursuant to Sec. 3.14 of the City Charter

It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:

Section 1. Title 9, Chapter 08, entitled “Offenses Relating to Property” is hereby amended as follows:

9.08.062 Notice requirements for removal and pruning of trees.

Unless the tree or shrub constitutes an imminent public hazard, the tree warden shall give ten (10) days notice of the removal or pruning of trees located on public rights of way. Notice shall be posted in the immediate vicinity of the tree or shrub to be removed or pruned. If any person, firm, or corporation objects to the removal or pruning of the tree or shrub, he or she may appeal to the tree warden, in writing. The tree warden shall hold a public hearing, and give reasonable notice to all those persons who are known to be of interest and suitable notice of said meeting must be posted in the immediate vicinity. Within three days of the hearing, the tree warden shall render his or her decision granting or denying the appeal.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve the property owner of the responsibility to maintain trees on his or her property.

Nor shall this section be construed to change or otherwise designate the area of the city’s responsibility for tree maintenance.

9.08.063 The “Back of Sidewalk” program is designed to plant new street trees in an environment that is more conducive to sustained growth. The improved growing environment provided through the “Back of Sidewalk” program will result in improved long-term health of the newly planted trees.

The purpose of the “Back-of-Sidewalk” program is:

1) extend the life of tree;

2) reduce the likelihood of the tree causing sidewalks to heave;

3) provide trees where few exist; and

4) expand diversity of street tree species.

Increasing the diversity of Cranston’s street trees reduces the risk of blight (such as Dutch Elm disease), and provides a more varied look to each street. Criteria for species selection include the size of house, the width of street and the existing tree species on the street. Because this program serves primarily to enhance the streetscape, the tree must be completely visible from and planted within 20 feet of the sidewalk. *Trees planted in the back of sidewalk program shall be at least 8(eight) feet from the property line, unless the neighboring property owners approves the plant site in writing.

To participate in the “Back of Sidewalk” program the property owner must sign and submit a consent and release form giving permission to the City of Cranston employees to enter upon their property for the purpose of planting a tree and agreeing to hold the City of Cranston and its employees harmless from all claims, liability, loss or damage to person or property arising from the planting of such tree(s). The consent and release form shall include an agreement by the homeowner to water, mulch, and maintain such tree(s). The Tree Warden will review the homeowner’s request and render a decision.

Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption

11/7/13

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