These rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the Town of Barrington Licensing Board shall become effective immediately upon passage by the Town Council of the Town of Barrington and shall be the official rules and regulations pertaining to the issuance of liquor licenses within the Town. It is specifically intended that these rules, regulations, policies and procedures shall be adopted by the Town Council as an ordinance of the Town of Barrington and included within the Code of the Town of Barrington.
[Amended 4-6-1998 by Ord. No. 98-1; 9-2-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-12; 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-18; 11-1-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-8; 11-6-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-9; 5-9-2011 by Ord. No. 2010-8]
A. The Town of Barrington, through its Licensing Board, is authorized to issue the following classes of
liquor licenses: all Class A and B licenses in addition to Classes D, F and F-1 licenses. These rules and regulations are applicable to all classes of licenses issued. The maximum number of alcoholic beverage licenses which may at any time be issued and outstanding within the Town is hereby fixed as follows:
[Amended 10-3-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-12; 12-5-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-14; 2-6-2012 by Ord. No. 2011-16; 1-9-2017 by Ord. No. 2016-10; 1-8-2018 by Ord. No. 2017-19; 11-5-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-12; 5-6-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-12; 11-4-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-24; 2-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-1; 6-8-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-9; 9-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-16; 1-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
Class of License | Maximum Number |
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A | 21 |
BV | 6 |
BVL (Limited) | 51 |
D (Limited and Full) | 52 |
F | 5 per calendar year for each qualified applicant3 |
F-1 | Same as Class F |
NOTES: 1 See § 3-5-16 of the Rhode Island General Laws (as amended). 2 Established by referendum. 3 Set by guidelines established by the Liquor Control Administration. |
B. The fee to be paid to the Town of Barrington for the issuance of liquor licenses is as follows:
Class of License | Fee |
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A | $1,000*1 |
BV | $2,0001 |
BVL (Limited) | $2662 |
D Full | $3003 |
D Limited | $1004 |
F | $155 |
F-1 | $356 |
NOTES: *Fee set by statute between $500 and $1,000 [§ 3-7-3 of the Rhode Island General Laws (as amended)] 1 Fee set by statute between $400 and $2,000 [§ 3-7-3 of the Rhode Island General Laws (as amended)]. 2 Fee set by statute between $200 and $1,500 annually [§ 3-7-7 of the Rhode Island General Laws (as amended)]. 3 Fee set by statute of no more than $800 [§ 3-7-11 of the Rhode Island General Laws (as amended)]. 4 Fee set by statute of no more than $400 [§ 3-7-11 of the Rhode Island General Laws (as amended)]. 5 Fee set by statute [§ 3-7-14 of the Rhode Island General Laws (as amended)]. 6 Fee set by statute [§ 3-7-14.1 of the Rhode Island General Laws (as amended)]. 7 Fee set by statute [§ 3-7-14.3 of the Rhode Island General Laws (as amended)]. |
Notwithstanding any penalties as established by Rhode Island General Laws and in addition to the suspension or revocation of the liquor license as set forth herein, any applicant who violates the provisions of the within rules and regulations and the conditions/restrictions as contained herein may be assessed a penalty in a sum not to exceed $500 for each violation.
These rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the Town of Barrington Licensing Board may be amended at any time and from time to time by the Board by a majority vote, provided that any amendments thereto shall not be acted upon any sooner than the meeting immediately following the meeting at which such amendment(s) was (were) introduced. Amendments may be submitted by a single member or by petition of any citizen of the Town or by a license holder under the jurisdiction of the Board.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT |
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Acknowledgement of license holder: The undersigned, holder of a Class _______ license issued by the Licensing Board of the Town of Barrington acknowledges the rules, regulations, policies and procedures as set forth within. The undersigned, as licensee, further acknowledges that said rules, regulations, policies and procedures as set forth herein are binding upon the licensee, and the licensee is herewith responsible for adherence of these rules and regulations, policies and procedures by all its employees, agents and assignees. |
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