Land Use & Zoning
In Rhode Island, what must a property owner do if they want to subdivide their lot into two parcels?
ASimply record two separate deeds
BApply for and obtain subdivision approval from the local planning board; have a licensed surveyor prepare and record a plat✓ Correct
CGet a zoning variance from the local zoning board
DFile a petition with the Rhode Island Supreme Court
Explanation
Subdividing land in Rhode Island requires approval from the local planning board and preparation and recording of a subdivision plat by a licensed land surveyor. Simply conveying part of a parcel by deed without subdivision approval is not permitted.
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