These rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the Town
of West Greenwich Licensing Board shall become effective immediately
upon passage by the Town Council of the Town of West Greenwich and
shall be the official rules and regulations pertaining to the issuance
of liquor licenses within the Town.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The fee to be paid to the Town of West Greenwich for the issuance
of the various classes of liquor licenses shall be set in accordance
with state law.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Pursuant to R.I.G.L. § 3-8-1, no alcoholic beverages
shall be sold to any person under the age of 21 at the time of the
purchase. All owners of alcoholic beverage establishments must utilized
a so-called "minor's book" to register any individual purchasing or
consuming alcoholic beverages whose appearance shall, to a prudent
person, seem to raise doubt as to the veracity of a claim of being
21 years of age. Any attempt to utilize a false identification must
be reported immediately to the Police Department. Minors shall not
be permitted to loiter on or around the premises.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Notwithstanding any penalties established by the 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 of to exceed
$500 for each violation.
Alcoholic beverage licenses within the Town shall be limited
in quantity as follows:
Class of License
|
Maximum Number Issued
|
---|
A
|
2
|
B-Limited
|
1
|
B-Tavern
|
2
|
B-Hotel
|
0
|
B-Victualer
|
6
|
C
|
0
|
D
|
1
|
D-Limited
|
0
|