# R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-34: General provisions €” Purpose and consistency with comprehensive plan

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T45_C45-24_S45-24-34

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-34
- **Heading:** General provisions €” Purpose and consistency with comprehensive plan
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 45 / Chapter 45-24 / Section 45-24-34

## Text

(a) A zoning ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter shall provide a statement of its purposes. Those purposes shall be consistent with § 45-24-30. A zoning ordinance adopted or amended pursuant to this chapter shall include a statement that the zoning ordinance is consistent with the comprehensive plan of the city or town adopted pursuant to chapter 22.2 of this title, or as otherwise provided below and shall provide that in the instance of uncertainty in the construction or application of any section of the ordinance, the ordinance shall be construed in a manner that will further the implementation of, and not be contrary to, the goals and policies and applicable elements of the comprehensive plan.

(b) The city or town shall bring the zoning ordinance or amendment into conformance with its comprehensive plan as approved by the chief of the division of planning of the department of administration or the superior court in accordance with its implementation schedule as set forth in said plan. A zoning ordinance shall address and specify requirements for the coordination between contiguous communities, the state, and other agencies, as required by chapter 22.2 of this title.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-27 § 45-24-27. Title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T45_C45-24_S45-24-27.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-28 § 45-24-28. Continuation of ordinances €” Supercession €” Relation to other statutes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T45_C45-24_S45-24-28.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-29 § 45-24-29. Legislative findings and intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T45_C45-24_S45-24-29.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-30 § 45-24-30. General purposes of zoning ordinances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T45_C45-24_S45-24-30.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-31_45-24-31 § 45-24-31. Definitions. [Effective until January 1, 2026.]45-24-31. Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2026.]](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T45_C45-24_S45-24-31_45-24-31.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-32 § 45-24-32. Contents of zoning ordinances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T45_C45-24_S45-24-32.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-33_45-24-33 § 45-24-33. Standard provisions. [Effective until January 1, 2026.]45-24-33. Standard provisions. [Effective January 1, 2026.]](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T45_C45-24_S45-24-33_45-24-33.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-34 § 45-24-34. General provisions €” Purpose and consistency with comprehensive plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T45_C45-24_S45-24-34.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-35 § 45-24-35. General provisions €” Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T45_C45-24_S45-24-35.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-36 § 45-24-36. General provisions €” Division into districts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T45_C45-24_S45-24-36.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-37_45-24-37 § 45-24-37. General provisions €” Permitted uses. [Effective until January 1, 2026.]45-24-37. General provisions €” Permitted uses. [Effective January 1, 2026.]](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T45_C45-24_S45-24-37_45-24-37.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-38 § 45-24-38. General provisions €” Substandard lots of record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T45_C45-24_S45-24-38.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-39 § 45-24-39. General provisions €” Nonconforming development.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T45_C45-24_S45-24-39.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-40 § 45-24-40. General provisions €” Alteration of nonconforming development €” Alteration of uses established by variance or special use permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T45_C45-24_S45-24-40.md)

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