Providence proposal would limit kegs at house parties

By Gregory Smith

"It’s not that city officials want to knock the foam off everybody’s fun. But if a proposed ordinance is adopted by the City Council, anyone who wants to buy kegs of beer for a gathering will be limited to one at a time."

"The proposal to limit kegs to one per dwelling unit is part of the work product of the Hospitality Resource Partnership, a coalition which aims to reconcile the sometimes clashing residential, commercial and entertainment activities along the streets of downtown and the Jewelry District…"

"The ordinance would affect anyone who wants to serve beer from a keg in a residential zone or in a dwelling and who is not otherwise licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages. That individual would be entitled to have only one registration sticker at a time and to have a keg with a maximum capacity of 16 gallons…"

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