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 "municipality": "East Providence",
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   "title": "Chapter 8, Article VIII: Itinerant Vendors",
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   "summary": "Chapter 8 (Licenses and Business Regulations) Article VIII requires city licenses for hawkers, peddlers, and itinerant vendors selling goods in East Providence. Includes application process, identification badges, and exemptions for religious and household-manufactured goods.",
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