Providence County Permits (Rhode Island)

The Providence County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Providence County permits. Clerks in Providence County, Rhode Island may be responsible for filing and issuing county permits, including building permits, land use permits, access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These permits may be required for installing or repairing septic systems, demonstrating that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, demolition, repairs, renovations, and adjusting boundary lines. They may also be required for temporary events, reserving public property, or a number of land development uses. The Providence County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for a Providence County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

East Providence City Clerk East Providence RI 145 Taunton Avenue 02914 401-435-7596

North Smithfield Town Clerk North Smithfield RI 575 Smithfield Road 02896 401-767-2200

Providence County Clerk Providence RI 250 Benefit Street 02903 401-222-3250

Scituate Town Clerk Scituate RI 195 Danielson Pike 02857 401-647-2822

Woonsocket City Clerk Woonsocket RI 169 Main Street 02895 401-767-9249


A Providence County Building Department creates and enforces building codes and zoning rules to ensure the construction of safe buildings. As part of their job, Building Departments in Providence County, Rhode Island issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. Providence County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Providence County public records can be used to prove a building project has a valid permit or to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Building Departments often provide online access to county permit information and records.

Burrillville Planning Department Harrisville RI 144 Harrisville Main St 02830 401-568-4300

Central Falls Planning Department Central Falls RI 580 Broad St 02863 401-727-7480

Central Falls Zoning Central Falls RI 580 Broad Street 02863 401-727-7460

East Providence Zoning East Providence RI 145 Taunton Avenue 02914 401-435-7723

Foster Zoning Foster RI 181 Howard Hill Road 02825 401-392-9205

Johnston Permits Johnston RI 100 Irons Avenue 02919 401-231-4117

Johnston Zoning Johnston RI 100 Irons Avenue 02919 401-231-4068

North Smithfield Planning Department North Smithfield RI 1 North Main Street 02896 401-767-1310

Pawtucket Planning Department Pawtucket RI 175 Main Street, Unit 3 02860 401-724-5200

Providence Building Department Providence RI 1 Capitol Hill, Ste 2 02908 401-222-3032

Providence Permits Providence RI 91 Fricker Street 02903 401-456-9273

Providence Planning Department Providence RI 235 Promenade Street 02908 401-222-2776

Smithfield Building Department, Planning and Zoning Smithfield RI 64 Farnum Pike 02917 401-233-1039

A Providence County Town or City Hall provides municipal services for their community, which can include issuing and filing permits. These county permits may be required for a number of building projects, including renovations, demolitions, repairs, land development, and zoning compliance. In addition to building permits, Town and City Halls in Providence County, Rhode Island may also issue land use permits related to boundary lines, private roads, addresses, and water systems, as well as access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These records can be used to prove that a project has a valid permit or to look up county permit rules, apply for a permit in Providence County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Burrillville Town Hall Burrillville RI 105 Harrisville Main Street 02830 401-568-4300

Central Falls City Hall Central Falls RI 580 Broad St 02863 401-727-7401

Cranston City Hall Cranston RI 869 Park Avenue 02910 401-461-1000

Cumberland Town Hall Woonsocket RI 45 Broad Street 02895 401-728-2400

East Providence City Hall East Providence RI 145 Taunton Avenue 02914 401-435-7500

Foster Town Hall Foster RI 181 Howard Hill Road 02825 401-392-9200

Glocester Town Hall Glocester RI 1145 Putnam Pike 02814 401-568-6206

Johnston Town Hall Johnston RI 1385 Hartford Avenue, Ste 1 02919 401-351-6618

Johnston Town Hall Cranston RI 301 Pontiac Avenue 02910 401-461-5000

Lincoln Town Hall Lincoln RI 100 Old River Road 02865 401-333-1100

North Providence Town Hall North Providence RI 2000 Smith St 02911 401-232-0900

North Smithfield Town Hall North Smithfield RI 1 N Main St 02896 401-762-7180

Pawtucket City Hall Pawtucket RI 137 Roosevelt Avenue 02860 401-728-0500

Providence City Hall Providence RI 25 Dorrance Street, Unit 1 02903 401-421-7740

Smithfield Town Hall Smithfield RI 64 Farnum Pike 02917 401-233-1010

Woonsocket City Hall Woonsocket RI 169 Main Street 02895 401-762-6400


A Providence County Code Enforcement Office is responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes as well as other rules and regulations. As part of enforcing building codes and zoning regulations, Code Enforcement Offices in Providence County, Rhode Island may issue county permits. These Providence County permits can be required for land development, installing septic systems, demolition, repairs, and renovations. They may also be required to show that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be known as a certificate of zoning compliance. These Providence County public records can also show if a building had a valid permit, and they can be used to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Code Enforcement Offices typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Central Falls Code Enforcement Central Falls RI 580 Broad Street 02863 401-727-7460