Washington County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Washington 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 Washington County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Washington County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.
Charlestown Planning Department Charlestown RI 4540 South County Trail 02813 401-364-1225
Charlestown Zoning Charlestown RI 4540 South County Trail 02813 401-364-1215
Exeter Building Department Exeter RI 675 Ten Rod Road 02822 401-294-2177
Hopkinton Zoning Hopkinton RI 1 Townhouse Road 02833 401-377-7771
Narragansett Building Department Narragansett Pier RI 25 5th Avenue 02882 401-782-0609
Narragansett Zoning Narragansett Pier RI 25 5th Avenue 02882 401-782-0633
Richmond Planning Department Richmond RI 5 Richmond Townhouse Road 02898 401-539-8574
Westerly Zoning Westerly RI 45 Broad Street 02891 401-348-2549
Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington County building records, including documents on building and zoning.
Ashaway Tax Collector Hopkinton RI 213 Main Street 02804 401-377-4610
Block Island Tax Collector New Shoreham RI 16 Old Town Road 02807 401-466-2651
Hope Valley Tax Collector Hopkinton RI 996 Main Street 02832 401-539-3030
Richmond Tax Collector Richmond RI 5 Richmond Townhouse Road 02898 401-539-8574
Westerly Tax Collector Westerly RI 45 Broad Street 02891 401-348-2521
Washington 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 Washington County, RI including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Washington 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.
New Shoreham Assessor New Shoreham RI 242 Ocean Avenue 02807 401-466-3217
Westerly Town Assessor Westerly RI 45 Broad Street 02891 401-348-2541
Washington County Building Inspectors ensure that building construction is in compliance with building and zoning codes in Washington County, RI. They maintain documents on permits issued by the Washington 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 Washington 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.
Westerly Building Inspector Westerly RI 45 Broad Street 02891 401-348-2547