(A) No person shall operate or maintain an MFE for the purpose of selling and distributing food or beverages within the town unless the owner first obtains an MFE Registration from the DBR pursuant to R.I. Gen Laws §§ 5-11.1-1, et seq, and receives an MFE Permit or Short Term Permit from the town pursuant to this chapter.
(B) Any person or entity desiring to hold an MFE event must obtain an Event Permit from the town prior to holding the event. Any event requiring the partial or full closure of a road or street or other use of public property shall also require a Special Event Permit under Chapter 100 of the town code.
(C) Any person or entity desiring to hold a Temporary Mass Gathering must obtain a Temporary Mass Gathering Permit from the town prior to holding the event. Any use of town property other than a street shall also require specific approval from the town.
(D) The license fee for each such MFE permit operating with the town shall be $75.00 per year or any part of a year.
(E) The license fee for each Short Term permit shall be $35.00 per event, to be paid by the MFE Operator.
(F) The license fee for each Temporary Mass Gathering Permit shall be $300.00, to be paid by the organizer.
(G) The license fee for each Mobile Food Establishment Event Permit shall be $35.00, to be paid by the organizer.
(Ord. 2020-5, passed 7-6-20)