R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-38.1-4: Conditions to licensing of motor vehicle repair business.

No license shall be granted for a motor vehicle repair business under § 5-38.1-1 unless:

(1) It is located within a lawfully authorized zoning district within the city of Pawtucket;

(2) It is to be operated and maintained entirely within a building;

(3) The applicants and principals of applicant corporations have no prior criminal record; and

(4) The licensed business is being operated, or will operate, in a lawful manner, and in conformity with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations.