Legal Updates

The Cranston Police Department is committed to keeping the citizens we serve informed of any significant legal updates or legislative changes in the state law or of any changes in the City of Cranston ordinances that may have a significant impact on the manner in which we provide services.

Cranston Stop Signs

Click on the above link for an interactive map of undocumented stop signs within the city. For your safety, the safety of your passengers and others, it is still vital to obey these signs and we will update this website when this issue is resolved.

Snow Removal Requirements

12.16.010

Snow and ice--Removal of snow--Penalty.
The owner, occupant or an building or lot of land bordering on any street, highway, square or public place where there is a sidewalk supported by curbing, shall, within the first twenty-four (24) hours after any snow has ceased to fall, cause the snow to be removed from the sidewalk adjoining such building or lot of land.
In case of neglect so to do, the person chargeable with such duty shall pay a fine not exceeding twenty dollars ($20.00) and for each and every hour after the expiration of such twenty-four (24) hours that the snow shall remain on the sidewalk, such owner, occupant or other person shall pay a fine of not less than one nor more than two dollars.
(Prior code § 27-7)

12.16.020

Snow and ice--Snow falling from buildings.
The provisions of Section 12.16.010 shall apply to the falling of snow from any building.
(Prior code § 27-8)

12.16.030

Snow and ice--Removal of ice--Penalty.
Whenever any sidewalk, or any part thereof, adjoining any building or lot of land on any street, highway, square or public place where such sidewalks are supported by curbing, shall be encumbered by ice, it shall be the duty of the owner, occupant or any person having the care of such building or lot, to cause such sidewalk to be made safe and convenient by removing the ice therefrom or by covering the same with sand or some other suitable substance.
In case such owner, occupant or person shall neglect so to do for the space of three hours during the daytime, he or she shall pay a fine of not exceeding twenty dollars ($20.00), and a like sum for every day thereafter that the same shall continue so encumbered.
(Prior code § 27-9)