Rhode Island § 46-22-9.1 § 46-22-9.1. Houseboats — Exclusion from coastal ponds.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 46-22-9.1 — § 46-22-9.1. Houseboats — Exclusion from coastal ponds.

Rhode Island § 46-22-9.1

Title 46Waters and Navigation

Ch. 46-22Regulation of Boats

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-22-9.1 (2026).

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§ 46-22-9.1. Houseboats — Exclusion from coastal ponds.
(a) No person shall live on a houseboat on any coastal pond in this state.
         
(b) As used in this section,   "houseboat,â€� means a building constructed on a float, raft, or barge that is used for single or
            multiple family habitation or is represented as a place of business. If used as a
            means of transportation, this use is secondary.   "Houseboatâ€� includes platforms, and waterborne hotels and restaurants.
         
(c) A   "coastal pondâ€�, as used in this section, shall be as designated or defined in the rules and regulations
  

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§ 46-22-9.1. Houseboats — Exclusion from coastal ponds.

(a) No person shall live on a houseboat on any coastal pond in this state.

(b) As used in this section, "houseboat,â€� means a building constructed on a float, raft, or barge that is used for single or multiple family habitation or is represented as a place of business. If used as a means of transportation, this use is secondary. "Houseboatâ€� includes platforms, and waterborne hotels and restaurants.

(c) A "coastal pondâ€�, as used in this section, shall be as designated or defined in the rules and regulations of the coastal resources management council.