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 various terms used in the chapter. The bill also amends Section 45-24-37 to include a new definition for "floating zone," which is an unmapped zoning district adopted within the ordinance that is intended to provide flexibility in land use regulations.

This bill amends current law by adding definitions for various terms related to zoning and land development. It defines terms such as floodplains, freeboard, halfway house, 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, and preapplication conference. These definitions provide clarity and guidance for the implementation of zoning and land development regulations.