Newport County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Newport County, Rhode Island. The Building Department maintains building and zoning records, including design plans for construction and renovation projects, records on the current structures on any parcel, maps showing property lines, and Newport County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Newport County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.
Jamestown Planning Department Jamestown RI 22 West Street 02835 401-423-7200
Tiverton Planning and Zoning Department Tiverton RI 343 Highland Road 02878 401-625-6718
Newport County Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the Newport County, RI including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Newport County building and zoning records, such as reports from on-site inspections, maps of property lines and zones, and value assessments for building improvements. Many Assessor's Offices provide online access to their records, including documents on building and zoning.
Jamestown Assessor Jamestown RI 93 Narragansett Avenue 02835 401-423-7200
Little Compton Assessor Little Compton RI 40 Commons 02837 401-635-4509
Newport Assessor Newport RI 43 Broadway 02840 401-845-5351
Portsmouth Town Assessor Portsmouth RI 2200 East Main Road 02871 401-683-1536
Tiverton Assessor Tiverton RI 343 Highland Road 02878 401-625-6709
Newport County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in RI. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on Newport County property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their Newport County building records, including documents on building and zoning.
Jamestown Tax Collector Jamestown RI 44 Southwest Avenue 02835 401-423-7228
Little Compton Treasurer Little Compton RI 40 Commons 02837 401-635-4219
Newport County Rhode Island Tax Collector's Office Newport RI 43 Broadway 02840 401-845-5404
Portsmouth Tax Collector Portsmouth RI 2200 East Main Road 02871 401-683-1214
Newport County Building Inspectors ensure that building construction is in compliance with building and zoning codes in Newport County, RI. They maintain documents on permits issued by the Newport County Building Department, including construction, relocation, demolition, and occupancy permits. Building Inspectors also keep approved and rejected building plans and blueprints, records on a property's compliance with Newport County building codes, and records on building and zoning violations and inspection reports. Many Building Inspectors make these building and zoning records available to the public online.
Middletown Rhode Island Building Inspector Middletown RI 350 East Main Road 02842 401-847-5769
Portsmouth Building Inspector Portsmouth RI 2200 East Main Road 02871 401-683-3611