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Sec. 6-1. - Power of liquor license commissioners to issue licenses.#
The right, power and jurisdiction to issue liquor licenses authorized by G.L. tit. 3 shall vest in the town council. In conformity with G.L. § 3-5-15 and for the purposes of this article and the issuance of such licenses, the town council is hereby constituted as the license commissioners, and the town clerk is hereby appointed and designated as clerk of the license commissioners. The town council, acting as the town's license commissioners, shall have the full power to hear all applications made for liquor licenses within the town and shall have the power to deny or grant such licenses pursuant to and in compliance with state general laws and the rules and regulations of the liquor control administrator for the state. The town clerk, acting as the clerk of the license commissioners, shall have the responsibility to oversee the filing of liquor license applications and petitions to the town council and shall be responsible for notification and advertising in connection with such license applications, together with all other duties and responsibilities consistent with the laws of the state and the rules and regulations of the liquor control administrator for the state.
(Ord. of 3-9-15)
Sec. 6-2. - Casino license—Class B-C.#
(a)
The right, power and jurisdiction to issue liquor licenses authorized by G.L. tit. 3 has vested pursuant to section 6-1, article I of the Code of Ordinances, Town of Tiverton, in the town council as the board of license commissioners.
(b)
As pursuant to G.L. § 3-7-7.6, the town council shall issue a class B-C license to a casino gaming facility operation, if the applicant submits the following:
(1)
Proof that the applicant has requisite permission from the state pursuant to G.L. § 42-61.2-2.3 to operate a casino gaming facility 24 hours a day.
(2)
The applicant implements, maintains and updates the public safety protocol attached to the host community agreement and incorporated herein.
(3)
The applicant sets forth an acceptable protocol for communication with the Tiverton Police Department and the Tiverton Fire Department for updating the public safety protocol, as necessary.
(4)
The public safety protocol, reviewed by the Tiverton Police Department and the Tiverton Fire Department, is provided by the applicant to the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation and the Rhode Island Department of Revenue Division of Lotteries.
(c)
A class B-C License in the Town of Tiverton shall allow liquor service, as consistent with G.L. § 3-7-7.6, for the following hours: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., Monday through Thursday and on Sundays not before state or federal holidays; and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays before state or federal holidays.
(d)
In the event that the town council, acting as the board of license commissioners, is provided with the submissions required under subsection (c), the council shall issue a class B-C liquor license and shall issue permits, pursuant G.L. § 5-24-1 and Tiverton Code of Ordinances section 51-21, to allow entertainment and food service within the casino gaming facility to be conducted during the hours of casino gaming facility operations.
(e)
A liquor license issued to the casino gaming and entertainment facility hereunder shall allow the operator/licensee to serve in the hotel facet of the casino gaming and entertainment facility in accord with the hours of the license issued hereunder and also, in accord with the hours as if the license was also issued pursuant to Rhode Island law regarding a class B-H license.
(f)
The fee for the class B-C license in accord with G.L. § 3-7-7.6, shall be $2,500.00.
(Ord. No. 2018-C-1, 7-31-18)
Secs. 6-3—6-8. - Reserved.#
Sec. 6-9. - Number of licenses.#
Alcoholic beverage licenses within the town shall be limited in quantity as follows: (1)
For class A, there shall be allowed the maximum of licenses; per state law based on census;
(2)
For class B-V, there shall be a maximum of 30 licenses;
(3)
For class C, there shall be a maximum of two licenses.
(Ord. of 11-14-11(1); Ord. of 5-10-21(1); Ord. No. 2024-0011, 9-23-24; Ord. No. 2025-0002, 3-24-25)
Sec. 6-10. - Services to underage prohibited.#
No alcoholic beverage shall be sold or served to any underage person by a licensee.
(Ord. of 11-13-01)
Sec. 6-11. - Possession, consumption by minors prohibited.#
It shall be unlawful for any person who has not attained the age of 21 years to consume or have in his possession alcoholic beverages of any kind on public highways, beaches, picnic areas or any other public place within the town.
(Ord. of 11-13-01)
Sec. 6-12. - Consumption on streets, parking lots.#
It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage, or to have in his or her possession any open container thereof, at any time, upon any public street, sidewalk, or parking lot. A parking lot shall include private commercial property upon which the public is invited and which is not licensed under G.L. title 3, ch. 7.
(Ord. of 11-13-01)
Sec. 6-13. - Consumption on beach, parks.#
It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage, or to have in his or her possession any container thereof, in any public park or beach, at any time or in any municipal campgrounds between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. This section does not apply to functions or gatherings specifically authorized by the town council.
(Ord. of 11-13-01)
Sec. 6-14. - Penalty.#
Any person who shall violate any provision of 6-31, 6-32, 6-33, 6-34 shall be fined not exceeding $250.00 and/or shall be required to perform community service. For the second offense and subsequent offenses be fined not exceeding $500.00 and/or imprisoned for a term not to exceed 30 days and/or required to perform community service.
(Ord. of 11-13-01)