This bill amends the General Laws in Chapter 45-24 entitled "Zoning Ordinances" by adding a new section, 45-24-31, which provides definitions for certain words and phrases used in the chapter. The bill also amends section 45-24-37 to include a new definition for "home occupation" as a use of land or a building that is customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the land or building, and is conducted entirely within a dwelling unit or an accessory structure.

This bill amends current law by adding definitions for various terms related to zoning and land development. It defines terms such as floodplains, freeboard, groundwater, halfway house, hardship, historic district, home occupation, household, incentive zoning, infrastructure, lot, lot area, lot building coverage, lot depth, lot frontage, lot line, lot size, mixed use, modification, nonconformance, overlay district, performance standards, permitted use, planned development, plant agriculture, and preapplication conference. These definitions provide clarity and guidance for the implementation and enforcement of zoning and land development regulations.