ARTICLE IV. - TAVERNS, COOKSHOPS, VICTUALING HOUSES
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Exeter, RI.
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--- (5) --- State Law reference— Taverns, cookshops, etc., G.L. 1956, § 5-24-1 et seq.
DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY#
Sec. 18-141. - Penalty for violation of article.#
Every person who shall open or keep open any tavern, victualing house or cookshop, without a license first had and obtained from the town council, or in any place other than that specified in such license, shall be fined as provided in section 1-15.
(Ord. No. 1971-1, § 5, 9-1-71)
Secs. 18-142—18-160. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 2. - LICENSE#
Sec. 18-161. - Required.#
No person shall engage in the business of operating a tavern, victualing house or cookshop within the town unless a license therefor shall be granted by the town council.
(Ord. No. 1971-1, § 1, 9-1-71)
Sec. 18-162. - Application; contents.#
Applications for such licenses shall be made to the town council, shall specify the name and address of the applicant, specify the type of business to be conducted by the applicant, describe the location of the business premises within the town and be accompanied by a statement from the state department of public health that the applicant and the business premises comply with all state health department regulations and requirements for such business.
(Ord. No. 1971-1, § 2, 9-1-71)
Sec. 18-163. - Fees.#
The fee for such license, payable to the town in advance of the issuance of such license, shall be $25.00.
(Ord. No. 1971-1, § 3, 9-1-71)
Sec. 18-164. - Contents; duration.#
Each license shall specify the person licensed, the business licensed and the premises where the business shall be pursued, and shall continue in force until December 1 subsequent to its issuance, unless sooner revoked for cause by the town council.
(Ord. No. 1971-1, § 4, 9-1-71)