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DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY#
Sec. 13-251. - Findings and purpose.#
The town council recognizes that residents hold private events either on their own property or on public property, such as at Colt State Park, to which the public is not invited to attend, and that many residents choose to erect tents for weather and/or sun protection.
The town council, pursuant to G.L. 1956, § 23-28.1-2(b)(3), hereby adopts these regulations exempting from the inspection requirements private event tents.
(Ord. No. 2008-23, 9-10-08)
Sec. 13-252. - Definitions.#
Private event means an event hosted by an individual on public or private property to which the general public is not invited.
(Ord. No. 2008-23, 9-10-08)
DIVISION 2. - LICENSE AND INSPECTION#
Sec. 13-253. - Private event tents exempted.#
Individuals hosting a private event on public or private property, to which the general public is not invited, are exempt from tents and/or canopies licensed and inspected pursuant to G.L. 1956, § 23-28.19-1. Individuals choosing to forego licensing and inspection of private event tents do so at their own risk and assume any and all liabilities associated therewith.
(Ord. No. 2008-23, 9-10-08)
Sec. 13-254. - Private event tents may be licensed and inspected.#
Individuals hosting a private event on public or private property to which the general public is not invited may choose to pay the fee to have a tent licensed and inspected pursuant to G.L. 1956, § 23-28.19-1 and section 11-1 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 2008-23, 9-10-08)