Section 45-63-1. – Legislative findings.

§ 45-63-1. Legislative findings. The general assembly hereby recognizes and declares that: (1) A stormwater control system which provides for the collection, treatment, storage and disposal of stormwater provides benefits and services to all property within a municipality. (2) Such benefits include, but are not limited to, the provision of adequate systems of collection, conveyance, […]

Section 45-63-2. – Authorization.

§ 45-63-2. Authorization. (a) Subject to approval of the Rhode Island department of environmental management, where required by law or regulation, and where appropriate, to the approval of such other state and federal agencies having jurisdiction over the subject matter, the town of Middletown, is authorized and empowered to design, plan, permit, layout and construct, […]

Section 45-63-3. – Special assessment.

§ 45-63-3. Special assessment. (a) The town of Middletown, by ordinance, is authorized to impose and collect a special assessment to defray the cost of construction of said stormwater control systems in areas not presently served by subsurface stormwater control systems. The town council shall prescribe a just and equitable annual assessment to all owners […]

Section 45-63-4. – Exemptions from special assessment.

§ 45-63-4. Exemptions from special assessment. The town council may, by ordinance, exempt from the payment of any and all assessments for the construction of stormwater control facilities hereunder, the land of any religious corporation on which are located buildings used solely for holding of religious services therein and all land in the town held […]

Section 45-63-5. – Adjustment of special assessment.

§ 45-63-5. Adjustment of special assessment. Upon petition of the owner of a lot of land of irregular shape or which is unduly above or below grade or which for any other reason is deemed to be inequitably charged or assessed under this chapter, the town council may adjust the charge or assessment on such […]

Section 45-63-6. – Stormwater control system in existing street.

§ 45-63-6. Stormwater control system in existing street. Nothing herein shall be construed to require the town of Middletown to install any storm water control facilities in any existing street and installation of such facilities shall be in the discretion of the town council. History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 121, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. […]