[Adopted 7-13-1982 (§§ 12-240 to 12-250 of the 2010 Code)]
The Board of License Commissioners is hereby authorized to regulate
the operation of cafes through promulgation of appropriate rules,
regulations and specifications.
It shall be unlawful to sell, or offer for sale, any food or
beverage on any street or sidewalk within the City without first obtaining
a license therefor from the Board of License Commissioners of the
City of Taunton as set forth in this article.
Any license may be denied, suspended or revoked for any of the
following causes:
A. Fraud or misrepresentation contained in the application for the license.
B. Fraud or misrepresentation made in the course of carrying on the
business.
C. Conduct of the licensed business in such manner as to create a public
nuisance or constitute a danger to the public health, safety, welfare
or morals.
D. Conduct which is contrary to the provisions of this article.
All licenses are valid for the entire licensing period unless
revoked or suspended prior to expiration. An application to renew
a license shall be made not earlier than March 1 of the next year.
The area encompassed within a cafe authorized and licensed pursuant to this article shall be considered duly licensed for sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages during business hours. The provisions of §
334-11 of this Code shall not apply to said area during the business hours.
No advertising, except the posting of prices, shall be permitted
on any stand or motor vehicle, except to identify the name of the
product or the name of the vendor.
Upon a finding by the Board of License Commissioners that an
applicant has violated any provisions of this article, the Board of
License Commissioners shall give notice to the applicant to correct
said violation within 24 hours of receipt of said notice by the applicant.
Upon failure to correct said violation within 24 hours, the Board
of License Commissioners may revoke the applicant's license issued
pursuant to this article.
Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine of $300.