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52Nov 3 election

Sec. 8-567. - Enforcement.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of East Providence, RI.

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The text

(a)

Except as provided by subsection (b), any person violating section 8-560 of this article, upon conviction is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00.

(b)

If the sexually oriented business involved is a nude model studio or sexual encounter center, then violation of section 8-560 of this article is punishable by a $500.00 fine and/or 30 days in jail.

(c)

Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, any person violating a provision of this article other than section 8-560, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00.

(d)

It is a defense to prosecution under subsection 8-553(a), subsection 8-560(b), or subsection 8-562(d) that a person appearing in a state of nudity did so in a modeling class operated by a proprietary school licensed by the state, or an accredited college, junior college or university; or in a structure:

(1)

Which has no sign visible from the exterior of the structure and no other advertising that indicates a nude person is available for viewing;

(2)

Where in order to participate in a class a student must enroll at least three days in advance of the class; and

(3)

Where no more than one nude model is on the premises at any one time.

(e)

It is a defense to prosecution under subsection 8-553(a) or subsection 8-560(b) that each item of descriptive, printed, film, or video material offered for sale or rental, taken as a whole, contains serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-446)