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--- (16) --- State Law reference— Taverns and victualing houses, G.L. 1956, § 5-24-1 et seq.
Sec. 8-416. - License required.#
No person shall engage in the operation of a tavern, victualing house or restaurant without first obtaining a license from the city clerk, after approval by the city council.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-316)
Sec. 8-417. - Posting of license.#
Each license issued pursuant to this article shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-317)
Sec. 8-418. - Suspension or revocation of license generally.#
The building inspection division may at any time suspend any license for cause for such time as he may deem necessary or reasonable under the circumstances. However, no license shall be revoked until after a hearing before the city council and on the recommendation of the building inspection division.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-318)
Sec. 8-419. - Notice of hearing concerning suspension or revocation.#
(a)
Any person, licensed pursuant to this article, whose license has been suspended shall be notified in writing of the reason for such action upon making written request thereof, he shall have the right to a prompt hearing by the building inspection division upon the charges preferred against him and may be represented at any such hearing by counsel.
(b)
Notice of the proposed revocation of any license shall be given in writing to the licensee, setting forth the grounds therefor, the time and place of the hearing thereon, and informing the licensee of his right to be represented by counsel. Such hearing shall be held promptly and notice thereon shall be personally served or sent by registered mail to the licensee at his last and usual place of abode, or to the location where the restaurant is located. The hearing shall not be had until at least 72 hours from the mailing or delivery of such notice.
(c)
Licensees shall receive copies of this article and all rules and regulations supplementary thereto at the time of receiving their licenses for the first time, and thereafter they shall receive copies on request.
(d)
Upon promulgation of a new rule or regulation by the building inspection division, a copy thereof shall be mailed to each licensee at the address set forth in his application for a license, and the building inspection division shall publish the new rule or regulation in the same manner as is required for the publication of ordinances.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-319)