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R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-50 (2026)

Adoption — Power of council to adopt — Consistency with comprehensive plan

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(a) For the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare, a city or town council has the power, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, to adopt, amend, or repeal, and to provide for the administration, interpretation, and enforcement of, a zoning ordinance. The provisions of a zoning ordinance are stated in text and map(s), and may incorporate charts or other material.

(b) A zoning ordinance, and all amendments to it, must be consistent with the city or town’s comprehensive plan, as described in chapter 22.2 of this title, and provide for the implementation of the city or town comprehensive plan.

(c) A zoning ordinance adopted or amended during the pendency of the approval of a municipality’s comprehensive plan must be consistent with that plan, until the zoning ordinance is brought into full compliance with the Comprehensive Planning Act, §  45-22.2-5(a)(4).

(d) The city or town must 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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1999–2023 · leading case: Stephen L. Key v. Brown Univ., 163 A.3d 1162 (R.I. 2017).
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Stephen L. Key v. Brown Univ., 163 A.3d 1162 (R.I. 2017). “” General Laws 1956 § 45-24-50(a). In pertinent part, the act provides: “No zoning ordinance shall be adopted, repealed, or amended until after a public hearing has been held upon the question before the city or town council.”
Maynard v. Beck, 741 A.2d 866 (R.I. 1999). · cites it 2× “Section 45-24-50. Unlike the individual defendant in Carver, who made the actual decision to fire certain employees, the planning officials in the present case did not and could not decide whether to adopt the proposed zoning ordinance; rather, they were required by law to…”
West v. McDonald, 18 A.3d 526 (R.I. 2011). “”) (emphasis added); § 45-24-50(d) (“The city or town must bring the zoning ordinance or amendment into conformance with its comprehensive plan * * * not more than eighteen (18) months after approval is given.”
Cadillac Lounge, LLC. v. City of Providence, 763 A.2d 993 (R.I. 2001). · cites it 2× “4 The Providence City Council (council), pursuant to G.L.1956 § 45-24-50(b), enacted the Providence Zoning Ordinances in accordance with the city’s comprehensive plan.”
Fed. Hill Capital, LLC v. City of Providence, by & through its Treasurer, James Lombardi, 227 A.3d 980 (R.I. 2020). “See § 45-24-50. Indeed, the Providence Comprehensive Plan recognizes that “[t]he competitive nature of the housing market has * * * impacted the availability of affordable housing, as many rental property owners have chosen to rent to students rather than families.”
Green Dev., LLC a/k/a Wind Energy Dev., LLC v. Town of Exeter, 297 A.3d 931 (R.I. 2023). “’”) (quoting § 45-24-50(a)). Based on plaintiff’s obligation to receive planning board approval before constructing its proposed solar-field projects, this legislative framework applies to the land development review process for the solar-field projects at issue here.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-50(a): 2 cases
Stephen L. Key v. Brown Univ., 163 A.3d 1162 (R.I. 2017). “” General Laws 1956 § 45-24-50(a). In pertinent part, the act provides: “No zoning ordinance shall be adopted, repealed, or amended until after a public hearing has been held upon the question before the city or town council.”
Green Dev., LLC a/k/a Wind Energy Dev., LLC v. Town of Exeter, 297 A.3d 931 (R.I. 2023). “’”) (quoting § 45-24-50(a)). Based on plaintiff’s obligation to receive planning board approval before constructing its proposed solar-field projects, this legislative framework applies to the land development review process for the solar-field projects at issue here.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-50(b): 1 case
Cadillac Lounge, LLC. v. City of Providence, 763 A.2d 993 (R.I. 2001). “4 The Providence City Council (council), pursuant to G.L.1956 § 45-24-50(b), enacted the Providence Zoning Ordinances in accordance with the city’s comprehensive plan.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-50(d): 1 case
West v. McDonald, 18 A.3d 526 (R.I. 2011). “”) (emphasis added); § 45-24-50(d) (“The city or town must bring the zoning ordinance or amendment into conformance with its comprehensive plan * * * not more than eighteen (18) months after approval is given.”
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