R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-38.2-4: Conditions to licensing of motor vehicle repair business.

No license shall be granted for a motor vehicle repair business under § 5-38.2-1 unless:

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

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

(3) 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.