§ 5-22-13. Building inspection as prerequisite to license.
A license shall not be issued under the provisions of §§ 5-22-4 — 5-22-12 until the building to be used for the show for which that license is desired, together with the apparatus if a motion picture show is to be licensed, has been inspected by the inspector of buildings appointed as provided in title 23 and the inspector has filed with the licensing authorities a certificate, in writing, showing that the building or apparatus meets, in all respects, the requirements of title 23, and is otherwise safe to use for the purpose for which the license is desired and until the building has also been inspected by the chief of the respective fire department or his or her assistants who shall also file with the licensing authorities a certificate, in writing, showing that the building or apparatus meets, in all respects, the requirements of the general and public laws of this state for the protection of life and property against the menace of fire. If the building or apparatus does not meet those requirements or is otherwise unsafe, then the license shall not be issued, and if any license is issued, that license is void. Any person managing or promoting a show under any void license shall upon conviction suffer the penalty provided in § 5-22-18.
History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 129, § 3; P.L. 1927, ch. 1042, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 362, § 3; P.L. 1949, ch. 2306, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 5-22-13; P.L. 1999, ch. 354, § 6.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-22 - Shows and Exhibitions
Section 5-22-1. - City and town regulatory powers.
Section 5-22-1.1. - Live entertainment — City of Providence.
Section 5-22-2. - City and town licenses for exhibitions.
Section 5-22-4. - Town or city license required.
Section 5-22-5. - Local licensing of amusements.
Section 5-22-6. - Providence — Sunday activities.
Section 5-22-7. - Sunday roller skating.
Section 5-22-8. - Performances and movies after 1 P.M. on Sunday.
Section 5-22-9. - Sunday amusements, performances, and movies in certain cities and towns.
Section 5-22-10. - Little Compton — Sunday performances.
Section 5-22-11. - North Kingstown — Sunday performances.
Section 5-22-12. - License fees — Revocation of license.
Section 5-22-13. - Building inspection as prerequisite to license.
Section 5-22-14. - Monthly inspection of buildings.
Section 5-22-15. - Inspection fees.
Section 5-22-16. - Appointment of officers to preserve order at shows.
Section 5-22-17. - “Building” and “show” defined.
Section 5-22-18. - Penalty for violations.
Section 5-22-19. - Disposition of license fees.
Section 5-22-20. - Penalty for shows where unlicensed liquors sold.
Section 5-22-21. - Penalty for unlicensed masked balls with paid admission.
Section 5-22-22. - Obstruction of members of the division of sheriffs.
Section 5-22-23. - Admission of unescorted minors under age fifteen.
Section 5-22-24. - Continuation of powers of boards and bureaus of police commissioners.