ARTICLE II. - THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, SHOWS, EXHIBITIONS AND DANCE/LIVE BANDS
Part of the Code of Ordinances of West Warwick, RI.
The text
Sec. 3-21. - License required.#
No person shall publicly or for pay or for any profit or advantage to himself exhibit or promote any theatrical performance, filming of a movie, rope, wire, belly or other form of dancing, or other show, carnival, circus, festival, performance or exhibition, or conduct, engage in or promote any wrestling, boxing or sparring match or exhibition, nor shall any person, for any pecuniary profit or advantage to himself, promote any public rollerskating rinks or halls, or give any public dance or ball, or for profit or advantage to himself make or cause to be made any movie, film, video or other type of recording that shall be used for public consumption or viewing without first obtaining a license therefor from the town council.
(Code 1970, § 3-12; Ord. of 11-6-1969, § 1; Res. of 9-7-1982; Ord. No. 2019-11, 10-1-2019)
Sec. 3-22. - Fees and requirements.#
All applications for licenses included in the provisions of section 3-21 shall be filed with the town clerk, accompanied by license fees to be set from time to time by resolution of the town council, and all initial applications require that the applicant provide a certified list of all abutting property owners, with full mailing addresses, within 200 feet of the establishment property or location of the movie, filming, videoing or recording. The town clerk shall provide seven days' written notification of the date and time of the town council meeting where the application shall be heard. Successive renewals shall not require written notification.
(Code 1970, § 3-13; Ord. of 11-6-1969, § 4; Res. of 9-7-1982; Ord. No. 2008-6, 4-15-2008; Ord. No. 2013-46, 10-1-2013; Ord. No. 2019-11, 10-1-2019)
Sec. 3-23. - Health, safety of premises.#
No license required by this article shall be granted to conduct any activity referred to in section 3-21 in any place that presents a danger to public health and safety.
(Code 1970, § 3-14; Ord. of 11-6-1969, § 2; Ord. No. 2019-11, 10-1-2019)