Section 44-7-10.1 - Exeter - Non-issuance and/or renewal of licenses or permits to applicants or licensees in arrears in local taxes, liens and assessments in the town(a) No license or permit issued by the town of Exeter, and required for the operation of a business as defined in this act, may be issued or renewed to any person or applicant who is in arrears for the payment of any local taxes, liens or other assessments applicable to the operation of the business, unless the matter has been duly appealed in a timely fashion to a court of competent jurisdiction.(b) No building permit may be issued for new construction and/or the renovation or alteration of an existing structure if the party assessed or property owner is in arrears for the payment of any real property tax, lien or other town assessment on real property unless the matter has been duly appealed in a timely fashion to a court of competent jurisdiction. This prohibition applies only to that real property which is the subject of the building permit application. This section does not apply to construction, which serves to abate a pending notice of violation issued by the town of Exeter or any of its officials and/or representatives.(c) Any applicant seeking any license or permit or any renewal of any license or permit must submit with his or her application, verification from the property tax or assessment collection agency of the town that all town taxes, liens and assessments are paid to date, the verification to be submitted with the application to the town council.R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-7-10.1