ARTICLE III. - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Part of the Code of Ordinances of East Providence, RI.
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--- (3) --- Cross reference— Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages, § 9-1.
State Law reference— Alcoholic beverages, G.L. 1956, Title 3; local licensing authority, G.L. 1956, § 3-5-15; licensing and regulation of taverns, cookshops and oyster houses, G.L. 1956, § 5-24-1 et seq.; power of city council to license and regulate taverns, victualling houses, cookshops and oyster houses, G.L. 1956, § 5-24-1; term and duration of license, G.L. 1956, § 5-24-2; penalty for not obtaining license, G.L. 1956, § 5-24-3; licensing and regulation of taverns, G.L. 1956, § 5-24-1 et seq.
Sec. 8-46. - Nudity on premises where alcoholic beverages are offered for sale.#
It shall be unlawful for any person maintaining, owning or operating a commercial establishment located within the city pursuant to any alcoholic beverage license to: (1)
Suffer or permit any female person, while on the premises of such commercial establishment, to expose to the public view that area of the human breast at or below the areola thereof.
(2)
Suffer or permit any female person while on the premises of such commercial establishment to employ any devise or covering which is intended to give the appearance of or simulate such portions of the human female breast as described in subsection (1) of this section.
(3)
Suffer or permit any person, while on the premises of such commercial establishment to expose to public view his or her genitals or pubic area.
(4)
Suffer or permit any person, while on the premises of such commercial establishment, to employ any device or covering which is intended to give the appearance of or simulate the genitals or pubic area.
(Ch. 436, § I, 6-3-97)
Sec. 8-47. - Alcoholic beverages.#
(a)
The license fees for retailing alcoholic beverages in accordance with G.L. 1956 §§ 3-7-1 through 3-7-23 are as follows:
Class A .....$1,000.00
Class B—Tavern keeper .....2,000.00
Class B—Victualer .....2,000.00
Class B—Limited .....1,500.00
Class B—H .....500.00
Class C .....800.00
Class D .....800.00
Class D—Limited .....400.00
Class E .....200.00
Class F .....15.00
Class F-1 .....35.00
(b)
In addition to the above license fee, all costs of advertising, including notice to abutters, shall be paid at the time of filing an application for such license to cover such costs. Applicants applying for renewal of a license shall pay upon filing such application an amount to cover the cost of advertising to be determined by the city council if such application is filed on or before October 1 next prior to license expiration date.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-47; Ch. 284, § I, 10-21-03)
Sec. 8-48. - Premises selling alcoholic beverages.#
(a)
All holders of licenses to sell alcoholic beverages shall keep their premises closed during the hours prescribed and the time limits established by state law pertaining to such matters.
(b)
All holders of retailer's licenses class A shall not dispense beverages between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-48)
State Law reference— Closing hours for class B establishments, G.L. 1956, § 3-7-7; class C establishments, G.L. 1956, § 3-7-8; class I establishments, G.L. 1956, § 3-7-16; Class A licenses, G.L. 1956, § 3-7-3.
Sec. 8-49. - Licensing; council approval.#
No person shall engage in the business of selling alcoholic beverages without first obtaining a license from the city clerk, after approval from the city council.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-49)