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--- (4) --- Cross reference— Zoning regulations for amusements, § 19-231 et seq.
State Law reference— Amusements, G.L. 1956, § 5-22-5; bowling alleys, billiard tables and shooting galleries, G.L. 1956, §§ 5-2-1—5-2-14; swimming pools, G.L. 1956, §§ 23-22-1—23-22-14; theatres and shows, G.L. 1956, §§ 5-22-1—5-22-25; local license for billiard, bagatelle, pool and scippio table required, G.L. 1956, § 5-2-10; fees for such licenses, G.L. 1956, § 5-2-11; power of city council to tax and regulate billiard tables, G.L. 1956, § 5-2-1; pinball machine licensing, G.L. 1956, § 5-2-10; license for game rooms, G.L. 1956, § 5-2-10; power of town council to tax and regulate bowling alleys, G.L. 1956, § 5-2-1; local tax on bowling alley or shooting gallery, G.L 1956, § 5-2-6 et seq.; shows and exhibits, G.L. 1956, § 5-22-1 et seq.; public roller skating license, G.L. 1956, § 5-22-5; Sunday roller skating, G.L. 1956, § 5-22-7; Sunday licenses, G.L. 1956, § 5-23-1 et seq.; power to regulate and license dances, etc., G.L. 1956, § 5-22-5; Sunday amusements, performances and monies allowed at the discretion of the City Council of East Providence, G.L. 1956, § 5-22-9; fee, G.L. 1956, § 5-22-12.
Sec. 8-66. - Amusements generally.#
License fees for the following forms of amusement and entertainment are hereby fixed as follows: (1)
Bingo: .....
a.
Each game from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays .....$ 15.00
b.
Each game after 5:00 p.m. .....35.00
(2)
Bowling: .....
a.
Per alley, annually .....20.00
b.
Sundays and holidays, extra per alley .....10.00
c.
Twenty-four-hour operation, extra per alley .....6.00
(3)
Circuses, per day .....300.00
(4)
Carnivals, per day .....50.00
(5)
Miniature golf courses, annually .....150.00
(6)
Palmistry, annually .....100.00
(7)
Pinball machines: .....
a.
Per unit .....100.00
b.
Sundays and holidays, extra per unit .....75.00
(8)
Pool tables: .....
a.
Per table, annually .....100.00
b.
Sundays and holidays, extra per table .....10.00
(9)
Roller skating: .....
a.
Per rink, annually .....50.00
b.
Sunday roller skating, annually .....50.00
(10)
Shooting galleries, annually .....100.00
(11)
Theaters: .....
a.
Motion picture theater, per weekday for each screen used .....2.00
b.
Motion picture theater, per Sunday or holiday for each screen used .....5.00
(12)
Trap shooting, annually .....20.00
(13)
Video games: .....
a.
Per game, annually .....100.00
b.
Sundays and holidays, extra per game .....10.00
(14)
Theatrical performances: .....
a.
Nonprofit/charitable organizations .....Free
b.
All others, per day .....25.00
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-66; Ch. 274, § VIII, 8-19-03)
State Law reference— Bingo, G.L. 1956, § 11-19-30 et seq.; local license authorized, G.L. 1956, § 11-19-37.
Sec. 8-67. - Carnival cleanup bond.#
No carnival license shall be issued under this chapter until the applicant files with the city clerk $1,000.00 as a cash bond to secure the cleanup of the carnival site area. The bond shall be returned 30 days after the close of the carnival or after the carnival site area has been cleaned to the satisfaction of the director of public works or his designee. If the site is not cleaned to the satisfaction of the director of public works or his designee within 30 days after the close of the carnival, the city shall clean the carnival site and any costs and expenses incurred by the city for the cleanup of the carnival site shall be collected from the licensee's cash bond or from the licensee.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-67)
Sec. 8-68. - Amusement parks, concessions and kiddie-land rides.#
License fees for amusement park rides, concessions and kiddie-land rides are hereby fixed as follows: (1)
Rides, each unit annually .....$100.00
(2)
Concessions, each unit annually .....100.00
(3)
Kiddie-land rides (considered individually), annually .....100.00
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-68)
Sec. 8-69. - Dancing and entertainment in establishment selling alcoholic beverages.#
(a)
Whenever permission is granted for a one-day license permitting dancing or any other entertainment, the fee for such license is hereby fixed as follows:
(1)
Per day where no alcoholic beverages are served .....$ 2.00
(2)
Per day where alcoholic beverages are served .....5.00
(b)
Whenever the city council shall grant an annual license permitting dancing or any other type of entertainment, the fee for such license shall be $150.00.
(c)
Licenses granted pursuant to this section for dancing and other forms of entertainment are granted subject to the provisions of the G.L. 1956, § 5-22-9 and also other applicable provisions of G.L. 1956, § 5-22-1 et seq.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-69; Ch. 600, § I, 4-15-14)
Sec. 8-70. - Billiards, pool, video games, etc.; application and approval.#
No person shall engage in the operation of the following amusements without first obtaining a license from the city clerk, after approval by the city council: Billiard, pool, pinball, video games, bingo, shooting galleries, exhibitions, dancing, shows, theatrical performances, public roller skating, miniature golf.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-70)
Sec. 8-71. - Amusement parks—Application; issuance by city clerk.#
No person shall engage in the operation of an amusement park without first obtaining a license from the city clerk, after approval of the chief of police and the city council.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-71)
Sec. 8-72. - Same—Appeal from denial.#
Any person aggrieved by the action of the chief of police, the mayor or the city clerk in the denial of a permit or license as provided in section 8-71 shall have the right of appeal to the city council. Such appeal shall be taken by filing a written statement with the city clerk, setting forth fully the grounds for the appeal, within 14 days after the notice of action complained of has been mailed to such person's last known address. The council shall set a time and place for a hearing on such appeal, and notice of such hearing shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the applicant at his last known address at least five days prior to the date set for hearing.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-72; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)
Sec. 8-73. - Carnival application; issuance by city clerk.#
No person shall engage in the operation of a carnival without first obtaining a license from the city clerk, after approval of the city council.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-73)