Rhode Island General Laws 5-18-2. Regulatory powers of town and city councils
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In order to preserve the health, safety, morals, and comfort of the inhabitants of this state, the city and town councils, in addition to any powers now enabling, shall have power by ordinance to regulate outdoor advertising in their city or town, as to the place where that advertising may be permitted; the size and kind of the structures upon which it may be placed; and the subject matter that may appear on the outdoor advertising; provided, that those regulations are reasonable in their requirements.
History of Section.
P.L. 1910, ch. 542, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 121, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 375, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 5-18-2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-18-2
- outdoor advertising: as used in this chapter , applies only to all advertising displayed to attract the attention of persons on any public highway, or while in the vehicle of any common carrier, or in any station of a common carrier, or while in any public building, public park, public grounds, or other public places, whether the advertising by means of printing, writing, picture, or a combination of those, and whatever may be the means of display, except that it does not include advertising located upon private property and relating exclusively to the business conducted on that property or the sale or rental of the property, or advertising in or upon the cars and stations of any common carrier. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-18-1
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9