It is the purpose of this chapter to preserve the public peace and good
order, to prevent riots and tumultuous assemblages, unreasonably loud or disturbing
noises and disorderly, noisy, riotous or tumultuous conduct; and to promote
the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community, consonant
with the rights of its citizens and inhabitants and others in the Town of
Warwick to peacefully assemble. It is a further purpose of this chapter to
provide for the regulation and licensing of public entertainment as defined
herein.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the
purposes of this chapter, have the meanings herein indicated:
ASSEMBLY
The gathering, collecting or congregating of persons with or without
the levy of an admission fee.
BUILDING
A structure wholly or partially enclosed within exterior walls and
a roof, of permanent or temporary nature, affording shelter to persons, animals
or property.
LICENSE
Written authority issued upon proper written application and payment
of a required fee, to conduct public entertainment as defined herein in the
Town of Warwick.
PERMIT
Written authority, issued upon proper written application and payment
of a required fee, to conduct a temporary outdoor public gathering as defined
herein within the Town of Warwick.
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
Includes but is not limited to carnivals, sideshows, menageries,
circuses, exhibitions or shows held outside of a regular theater, auditorium
or opera house.
PUBLIC PLACE
A place to which the public or a substantial group of persons is
invited or has access.
STRUCTURE
A construction that is safe and stable and includes, among other
things, tents, stadiums, amphitheaters and other similar facilities.
TEMPORARY OUTDOOR PUBLIC GATHERINGS
The gathering of persons on public or private property as described in §
115-2 for less than 30 days in the case of entertainment or seasonally where the number of persons to gather shall normally occur in surges on weekends and holidays.