Section 250-RICR-40-20-1.8 - Application for Designation of Open Space LandA. All applications for classification of land as open space must be made to the assessor of the city or town where the land is located. The Director is not authorized to designate open space land pursuant to this act. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-27-5, an owner of land may apply for its classification as open space land on any assessment list of a city or town by filing a written application for that classification with the assessor of the city or town, not earlier than thirty (30) days before nor later than thirty (30) days after the date of assessment, except in years of revaluation when the landowner may file not later than thirty (30) days after receiving written notice of revaluation or in its absence after receipt of the tax bill. The assessor determines whether the land meets the definition of "open space" in these regulations and if the assessor determines that it is open space, the assessor classifies the land as open space land and includes it as open space on the assessment list.B. Recommended values for open space will be periodically determined by the Farm, Forest and Open Space Land Value Subcommittee.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-40-20-1.8
Amended effective 5/12/2019