No shop, store, or other place of trade, commerce, or entertainment, nor any place of commercial or industrial business use, shall be kept open or operate between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., except as hereinafter provided.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Raynham 5-16-2022 by Art. 39. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The provisions of this bylaw shall not apply to any place of business that is established pursuant to a special permit issued in accordance with the Town's Zoning Bylaw when such special permit directly specifies hours of operation.
B.
The provisions of this bylaw shall not apply to any hotel, motel, convenience store, gas station, grocery store, laundromat, pharmacy, medical clinic, hospital, premises that is licensed to serve or sell alcohol under Chapter 138 of the General Laws, or restaurant.
C.
The Board of Selectmen may issue permits to approve other places of commercial or industrial business use to keep open or operate between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., provided that the operations at such locations during said hours shall not cause or create a nuisance or disturb or cause the disturbance of the peace and quiet of the neighborhood in which such business is located. The Board of Selectmen shall determine whether to issue a permit under this bylaw at a duly noticed public meeting.
The initial fee for a permit to operate a place of business between the aforesaid hours shall be established by the Board of Selectmen. After payment of the initial permit fee, no annual fees will thereafter be required for such business.
The Board of Selectmen may establish rules and regulations governing nighttime operations of businesses permitted pursuant to this bylaw in order to avoid nuisances and disturbances of the peace.
The Board of Selectmen may, for good cause and after reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard, suspend or revoke any permit issued pursuant to this bylaw.
The owner of any business who operates such business in a manner contrary to the provisions of this bylaw shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this bylaw.
To the extent that any other Town bylaw conflicts with this bylaw, or any permit granted under the authority of the Town of Raynham acting through any board, commission, agency, or authority conflicts with the requirements of this bylaw, the requirements of this bylaw shall prevail.