All applications for licenses or transfer of licenses to keep for public use or profit a billiard table, bagatelle table, pool table, scippio table, or any table of a similar character in any saloon, shop or place of business within the Town shall be assigned for a hearing to a certain day and notice thereof shall be given by advertisement in a public newspaper of general circulation in the Town at least 14 days prior to such hearing.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of North Smithfield as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-29-1964 (Ch. 11, Art. I, § 11-5, of the 1994 Code); amended 9-16-1991]
[Adopted 12-15-1980 (Ch. 11, Art. I, § 11-6, of the 1994 Code); amended 9-16-1991]
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III)]
As used in this article, the following term shall have the meaning indicated:
Any live production of music by an individual, band, musician or musicians, any theatrical performance, rope or wire dancing or other show or exhibition or performance, including but not limited to karaoke, wrestling, boxing or sparring match or exhibition, or public skating rink or hall. The term "entertainment" as used herein shall include, but not be limited to, any music or sound provided by any mechanical, electronic or other means, such as record, tape, or other audio or audiovisual means, excepting therefrom the use of so-called "jukebox devices," which is provided in any individual or business establishment which has entertainment or amusement of its patrons as its primary or substantial business purpose. Nothing herein contained shall be intended to regulate or prohibit the operation or use of any sound-producing apparatus, television or video monitor which may be incidental to the function of any legally operating business establishment provided that the use or operation is not a primary source to an entertainment activity.
No person shall hold any public entertainment within the Town without first filing a written application for a license to do so with the Town Council of said Town. Said application shall be filed with the Town Clerk with a copy to the Chief of Police not later than seven days prior to the next regular meeting of said Town Council; provided, however, that said Town Council may waive this requirement on good cause shown by the applicant. The application shall contain the following:
A.
Location of proposed public entertainment, to include name and address of the owner of real property;
B.
Applicant's name and address;
C.
Hours of operation;
D.
Description in detail of the type of entertainment, to include number of entertainers, type of music (if any), whether or not public address sound systems will be used, lighting, etc.;
E.
Provisions for traffic, crowd and fire control, to include parking and sanitation facilities;
F.
A statement of whether or not alcoholic beverages of any nature will be served or consumed on the premises;
G.
Other information which the applicant may deem relevant in assisting the Town Council in passing on the application.
A.
No license shall issue by said Town Council until the applicant or applicants shall affirmatively show that the proposed entertainment, if allowed, or the premises to be used therefor, shall otherwise comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws relative to the health, safety and welfare of the public, including, but not limited to, traffic, zoning, parking, fire protection, and the like.
B.
No license shall be issued to any applicant currently in arrears in any tax or assessment levied by the Town or for use upon any premises for which any such taxes or assessments are unpaid at the time of the filing of the application. The applicant seeking such license shall submit proof that all such taxes and assessments have been paid at the time the application is filed.
The Town Clerk, upon the granting by the Town Council of such a license, shall forthwith notify the Chief of Police of the granting of said license, the time or times and the place or places that said public entertainment will occur, and delivery to said Chief of a copy of the license so granted. The Chief of Police shall assign such constables as he deems necessary for the protection of the public and property involved who shall be present at the premises at all times when the premises are used for such public entertainment; provided, however, that the licensee shall pay for the services of such constables at the then prevailing rate therefor. The licensee shall also be required to pay for all other special expenses incurred as a result of the granting of the license. The agreement by the licensee to pay the expenses hereinabove set forth shall be a condition to the granting thereof by the Town Council.