The local regulations consist of the regulations and other text, together with charts, graphs, appendices and other explanatory material. All local regulations include, at a minimum, the elements listed below and as further described in this chapter: (1) Statement of enabling authority for land development and subdivision derived from § 45-23-25 et seq.; (2) Statement of the city or town enabling ordinance as specified in § 45-23-51; (3) Statement of purpose and consistency with the comprehensive plan, the zoning ordinance and other federal, state and local land use regulations; (4) Definitions; (5) General provisions; (6) Special provisions; (7) Procedures for review and approval of plats and plans; (8) Procedures for recording of plats and plans; (9) Procedures for guarantees of public improvements; (10) Procedures for waivers and modifications; (11) Procedures for enforcement and penalties; (12) Procedures for the adoption of the regulations and amendments; (13) Procedures for the administration of the regulations and amendments; (14) Procedures for appeals; (15) Design and public improvement standards for all districts within the municipality; (16) Construction specifications for improvement standards; and (17) Specification of all application documents and other documents to be submitted.
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